Xiaomi 13 vs Realme 13 Pro 5G Comparison

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6.4" | December 2022

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Xiaomi 13 vs Realme 13 Pro 5G Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing 13 and 13 Pro 5G, two phones from Xiaomi and Realme. Xiaomi 13 was introduced to market in december 2022 and Realme 13 Pro 5G was launched in august 2024. There is 20 months difference between 13 and 13 Pro 5G so it would still give an advantage to younger 13 Pro 5G.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Xiaomi 13 and Realme 13 Pro 5G before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Xiaomi 13 Key Specs

Launched in December 2022
6.4" - 414 PPI
3 (50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Chipset
128/256/512 GB Storage
4500 mAh Battery

Realme 13 Pro 5G Key Specs

Launched in August 2024
6.7" - 394 PPI
2 (50 MP + 8 MP) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 Chipset
128/256/512 GB Storage
5200 mAh Battery

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how 13 and 13 Pro 5G compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Xiaomi 13 over Realme 13 Pro 5G

Screen PPI	414 ppi vs 394 ppi	More pixels per inch
GPU GFLOPS	~3480 vs ~480	Higher potential GPU
Max Charge Power	67 W vs 45 W	Charges the battery faster
Wireless Charging	Yes vs No	Charges your phone wirelessly
Number of Rear Cameras	3 vs 2	More camera options
Ultrawide Camera Sensor	12.0 MP vs 8.0 MP	Higher resolution Ultrawide camera
Optical Zoom	Yes vs No	Higher image quality compared to digital zoom
8K Video recording	Yes, Up to 24FPS vs No	High resolution video
Slow motion FPS	Up to 1920 @1080p vs Up to 240 @720p	High resolution video
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6	Faster and more reliable data transferring
Bluetooth Version	v5.3 vs v5.2	Faster and more reliable connections
Infrared Port	Yes vs No	Use your phone as an infrared remote
eSIM Support	Yes vs No	Compatible with eSIM cards
Main Lens Aperture	f/2.0 vs f/2.5	Faster aperture lens

Reasons to choose Realme 13 Pro 5G over Xiaomi 13

Weight	188 g vs 189 g	1 g lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	90.8% vs 89.4%	Larger screen area ratio
Display Size	6.7" vs 6.4"	Larger Screen Estate
Max Screen Brightness	2000 nits vs 1900 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
Battery Capacity	5200 mAh vs 4500 mAh	Higher capacity Battery

Common Strengths of Xiaomi 13 and Realme 13 Pro 5G

Waterproof	Yes vs Yes	Safer to use in wet conditions
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs Yes	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster

Xiaomi 13 vs Realme 13 Pro 5G: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Xiaomi 13 and the Realme 13 Pro 5G.

GENERAL
Brand	Xiaomi	Realme
Model	13	13 Pro 5G
Release Date	December 2022	August 2024
Product Series	-	Pro
Operating System	Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)	Android 14

PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	152.8 mm (6.02")	161.34 mm (6.35")
Width	71.5 mm (2.81")	73.91 mm (2.91")
Thickness	7.98 mm (0.31")	8.23 mm (0.32")
Weight	189 g (6.67 oz)	188 g (6.63 oz)
Waterproof	-	IP65
Available Colors	White, Black, Green	Gold, Green, Purple
Rear Material	Glass	Glass
Frame Material	Metal	Plastic

SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.36"	6.7"
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2412 pixels
PPI	414 ppi	394 ppi
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	No	Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max Rated Brightness	1900 nits	2000 nits
HDR Support	Dolby Vision	-
Max Rated Brightness in HDR	1900 nits	-
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Screen-to-Body Ratio	89.4%	90.8%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming
RGB Color Space	98.6%	-
PWM	488 Hz	-
Response Time	1 ms	-
Contrast	∞ Infinity

CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	3 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A710 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A715 1 core at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-X3	4 cores at 1.95 GHz: Cortex-A55 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78
L3 Cache	8 MB	-
Fabrication Techology	4 nanometers	4 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 740	Adreno 710
GPU Shading Units	2560	-
GPU Clock	680 MHz	940 MHz
FLOPS	~3481.6 GFLOPS	~481.3 GFLOPS

MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	8, 12 GB	8, 12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	-	2133 MHz
Channels	4	2
Storage Size	128/256/512	128/256/512
Storage Type	UFS 4.0	UFS 3.1
Memory Card	No	No

BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	4500 mAh	5200 mAh
Max Charging Power	67 W	45 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (50 W)	No
Reverse Charging	Yes	-
Fast Charging	Yes (83% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 27 min)
Full Charging Time	0:42 hr	-
Standby Time	137 hr	-

CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50.0	50.0
Zoom	Optical, 3.2x	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K Video	Up to 24FPS	No
4K Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 30FPS
HD Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Angle of View	120°	112°
Camera Set-up	3 (50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP)	2 (50 MP + 8 MP)
Telephoto Camera	10 MP Aperture: f/2.0 Focal length: 75 mm Pixel size: 1 micron Sensor: 1/3.75", Samsung S5K3K1 (ISOCELL CMOS) Phase autofocus Optical stabilization	-
Ultra-wide Camera	12 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 15 mm Pixel size: 1.12 micron Sensor: 1/3.06", Omnivision OV13B10 (PureCel)	8 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 16 mm Sensor Size: 1/4.0", Sony IMX355 Pixel size: 1.12 micron Digital stabilization
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	32.0 MP	32.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.5
Focal Length	22 mm	22 mm
Pixel Size	0.7 micron
Sensor Size	1/3.14"	-
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.3	5.2
Bluetooth Features	LE	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB Version	2	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Depends on the region
Infrared Port	Yes	No