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Redmi 13 5G vs Redmi 9

WINNER
Redmi 13 5G
37.7Inno Score
VS
Redmi 9

Xiaomi

Redmi 9

$149

26.6Inno Score
28.9Performance20
44.2Display29.6
34.9Camera20.5
48.1Battery39
36Features28
10 spec wins — Redmi 13 5G1 spec wins — Redmi 9

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi 13 5G wins this phone face-off, 37.7 to 26.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+15) and camera (+14). Redmi 9 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 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 44 vs 30
  • Stronger camera score: 35 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 36 vs 28

Reasons to pick the Redmi 9

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: Redmi 13 5G versus Redmi 9
SpecRedmi 13 5GRedmi 9
Screen size6.79 ″+4%6.53 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x24602340x1080
Pixel density396 ppi+1%394 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness550 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi 13 5G versus Redmi 9
SpecRedmi 13 5GRedmi 9
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 2 AEMediaTek Helio G80
AnTuTu—260,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—410Bottom 3%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,320Bottom 2%
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128GB32GB / 64GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi 13 5G versus Redmi 9
SpecRedmi 13 5GRedmi 9
Main camera108 MP+731%13 MP
Main aperturef/1.75f/2.2
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera13 MP+63%8 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi 13 5G versus Redmi 9
SpecRedmi 13 5GRedmi 9
Capacity5,030 mAh5,020 mAh
Wired charging33 W+83%18 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi 13 5G versus Redmi 9
SpecRedmi 13 5GRedmi 9
Weight205 g198 g+3%
Thickness8.3 mm+9%9.1 mm
IP ratingIP53—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi 13 5G versus Redmi 9
SpecRedmi 13 5GRedmi 9
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.0
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Redmi 13 5G versus Redmi 9
SpecRedmi 13 5GRedmi 9
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS)Android 10 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi 13 5G versus Redmi 9
SpecRedmi 13 5GRedmi 9
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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