Redmi 12 vs Redmi 13
21.1Performance21.8
45.1Display35.1
29Camera34.9
38.8Battery48.1
28Features33.3
3 spec wins — Redmi 125 spec wins — Redmi 13
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi 13 wins this phone face-off, 33.5 to 31.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+9) and camera (+6). Redmi 12 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 12
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 35
Reasons to pick the Redmi 13
- Stronger camera score: 35 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 33 vs 28
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 83% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 18 W
Display
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Redmi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″ | 6.79 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2460x1080 | 1080x2460 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 550 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Redmi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G88 | MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | 275,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 425+4%Bottom 7% | 408Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,360Bottom 5% | 1,398+3%Bottom 6% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Redmi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.75 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Redmi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,030 mAh+1% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 33 W+83% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Redmi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g+3% | 205 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+1% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Redmi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Redmi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Redmi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |