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Redmi Note 13 (4G) vs Redmi Note 9S

WINNER
Redmi Note 13 (4G)
40.2Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 9S

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 9S

$229

28.8Inno Score
28.9Performance23.1
50.9Display29.7
35.6Camera30.5
47.8Battery39
46.7Features20
7 spec wins — Redmi Note 13 (4G)1 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi Note 13 (4G) wins this phone face-off, 40.2 to 28.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and display (+21). 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 Note 13 (4G)

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 23
  • Stronger display score: 51 vs 30
  • Stronger camera score: 36 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 47 vs 20

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9S

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

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 13 (4G) versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecRedmi Note 13 (4G)Redmi Note 9S
Screen size6.67 ″6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x24002400x1080
Pixel density395 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 13 (4G) versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecRedmi Note 13 (4G)Redmi Note 9S
ChipsetSnapdragon 685Snapdragon 720G
AnTuTu—395,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—730Bottom 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,900Bottom 12%
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128/256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 13 (4G) versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecRedmi Note 13 (4G)Redmi Note 9S
Main camera108 MP+125%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.75f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP16 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 13 (4G) versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecRedmi Note 13 (4G)Redmi Note 9S
Capacity5,000 mAh5,020 mAh
Wired charging33 W+83%18 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 13 (4G) versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecRedmi Note 13 (4G)Redmi Note 9S
Weight189 g+10%209 g
Thickness8 mm+9%8.8 mm
IP ratingIP54—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 13 (4G) versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecRedmi Note 13 (4G)Redmi Note 9S
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.0
NFC—No
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Redmi Note 13 (4G) versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecRedmi Note 13 (4G)Redmi Note 9S
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 10 (MIUI 11)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi Note 13 (4G) versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecRedmi Note 13 (4G)Redmi Note 9S
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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