Redmi 13 vs Redmi Note 9S
21.8Performance23.1
35.1Display29.7
34.9Camera30.5
48.1Battery39
33.3Features20
10 spec wins — Redmi 133 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi 13 wins this phone face-off, 33.5 to 28.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+13) and battery (+9). Redmi Note 9S still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 13
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 35 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 33 vs 20
- 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9S
- 79% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 730 vs 408
- 36% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 1,900 vs 1,398
- 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP
Display
| Spec | Redmi 13 | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 13 | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra | Snapdragon 720G |
| AnTuTu | — | 395,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 408Bottom 3% | 730+79%Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,398Bottom 6% | 1,900+36%Bottom 12% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 13 | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+125% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 16 MP+23% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 13 | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,030 mAh | 5,020 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+83% | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 13 | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g+2% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+6% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 13 | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 13 | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 10 (MIUI 11) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 13 | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |