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Redmi 13 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

Redmi 13 5G
37.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 12 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
28.9Performance32
44.2Display45.6
34.9Camera39
48.1Battery51.8
36Features65.3
3 spec wins — Redmi 13 5G8 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 12 Lite wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 37.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and camera (+4). Redmi 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 Redmi 13 5G

  • 17% higher capacity: 5,030 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • Stronger performance score: 32 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 39 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 52 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 36
  • 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP

Display

Display comparison: Redmi 13 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecRedmi 13 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.79 ″+4%6.55 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24602400x1080
Pixel density396 ppi402 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness550 nits950 nits+73%

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi 13 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecRedmi 13 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 2 AESnapdragon 778G
AnTuTu—784,274
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,020Bottom 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,930Bottom 36%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi 13 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecRedmi 13 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera108 MP108 MP
Main aperturef/1.75f/1.9
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera13 MP32 MP+146%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi 13 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecRedmi 13 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity5,030 mAh+17%4,300 mAh
Wired charging33 W67 W+103%

Design

Design comparison: Redmi 13 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecRedmi 13 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Weight205 g168 g+18%
Thickness8.3 mm7.3 mm+12%
IP ratingIP53—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi 13 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecRedmi 13 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.2
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Redmi 13 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecRedmi 13 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge2 years3 years+50%

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi 13 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecRedmi 13 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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