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realme 13 5G vs RedMagic 9S Pro

realme 13 5G
46.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
RedMagic 9S Pro

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 9S Pro

$649

62.4Inno Score
28.9Performance56.6
58.6Display57.1
42.6Camera51.5
52.5Battery75.1
73.3Features86.7
2 spec wins — realme 13 5G7 spec wins — RedMagic 9S Pro

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 9S Pro wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+28) and battery (+23). realme 13 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the realme 13 5G

  • 17% lower weight: 190 g vs 229 g
  • 12% lower thickness: 7.8 mm vs 8.9 mm

Reasons to pick the RedMagic 9S Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 57 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 43
  • Stronger battery score: 75 vs 53
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB

Display

Display comparison: realme 13 5G versus RedMagic 9S Pro
Specrealme 13 5GRedMagic 9S Pro
Screen size6.72 ″6.8 ″+1%
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24001116x2480
Pixel density392 ppi400 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,600 nits
Screen-to-body86.5 %93.7 %+8%

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 13 5G versus RedMagic 9S Pro
Specrealme 13 5GRedMagic 9S Pro
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,277Top 24%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—7,097Top 22%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 13 5G versus RedMagic 9S Pro
Specrealme 13 5GRedMagic 9S Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8—
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Max video1440p@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 13 5G versus RedMagic 9S Pro
Specrealme 13 5GRedMagic 9S Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh6,500 mAh+30%
Wired charging45 W80 W+78%
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 13 5G versus RedMagic 9S Pro
Specrealme 13 5GRedMagic 9S Pro
Weight190 g+17%229 g
Thickness7.8 mm+12%8.9 mm
IP ratingIP64—
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 13 5G versus RedMagic 9S Pro
Specrealme 13 5GRedMagic 9S Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.3—
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: realme 13 5G versus RedMagic 9S Pro
Specrealme 13 5GRedMagic 9S Pro
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)Android 14 (RedMagic OS 9.5)

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 13 5G versus RedMagic 9S Pro
Specrealme 13 5GRedMagic 9S Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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