Redmi Note 9S vs Xiaomi 13
23.1Performance51.7
29.7Display52.8
30.5Camera52
39Battery62.5
20Features65.3
3 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S17 spec wins — Xiaomi 13
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 13 wins this phone face-off, 55.5 to 28.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and performance (+29). 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 9S
- 12% higher capacity: 5,020 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $899
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+5% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 414 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,900 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 720G | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 395,000Top 85% | 1,550,000+292%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Top 83% | 2,050+181%Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Top 87% | 5,500+189%Top 28% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh+12% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 67 W+272% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 189 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8 mm+9% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 11) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |