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Redmi Note 13 (4G) vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra

Redmi Note 13 (4G)
40.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
51.1Inno Score
28.9Performance29.1
50.9Display54
35.6Camera65.9
47.8Battery55.1
46.7Features73.3
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 13 (4G)9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 51.1 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+30) and features (+27). Redmi Note 13 (4G) 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)

  • 50% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 1,200 nits
  • 15% lower weight: 189 g vs 222 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra

  • Stronger display score: 54 vs 51
  • Stronger camera score: 66 vs 36
  • Stronger battery score: 55 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 47
  • 150% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 16 MP

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 13 (4G) versus Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
SpecRedmi Note 13 (4G)Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Screen size6.67 ″6.9 ″+3%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24003200x1440
Pixel density395 ppi511 ppi+29%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits+50%1,200 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 13 (4G) versus Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
SpecRedmi Note 13 (4G)Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 685Samsung Exynos 990
AnTuTu—500,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—900Bottom 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,650Bottom 27%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 13 (4G) versus Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
SpecRedmi Note 13 (4G)Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Main camera108 MP108 MP
Main aperturef/1.75f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—4 x
Max video1080p@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera16 MP40 MP+150%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 13 (4G) versus Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
SpecRedmi Note 13 (4G)Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W45 W+36%
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 13 (4G) versus Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
SpecRedmi Note 13 (4G)Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Weight189 g+15%222 g
Thickness8 mm+9%8.8 mm
IP ratingIP54IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 13 (4G) versus Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
SpecRedmi Note 13 (4G)Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.0
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Redmi Note 13 (4G) versus Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
SpecRedmi Note 13 (4G)Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 10 (One UI 2)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi Note 13 (4G) versus Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
SpecRedmi Note 13 (4G)Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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