With the Redmi 13C, Xiaomi offers one of the most affordable smartphones to the masses. At first glance, entry-level smartphones look like expensive high-end smartphones. However, do the luxurious camera elements and back design mask its shortcomings, or is the low-priced Xiaomi actually suitable for everyday use? It’s time for us to take a closer look at the Redmi 13C in our next pit review! Redmi 13C brief descriptionPerformance is also adequate for mobile gaming if graphics settings are turned off. Beyond that, however, the camera performance, battery charging time and build quality of the Redmi 13C leave a lot to be desired. Design and displayRedmi 13C is equipped with a 6.73-inch waterdrop notch LCD display. The review unit we received was pitch black, with stylish camera elements on the back based on the design of more expensive Xiaomi smartphones. The materials used are mostly plastic. Unfortunately, you will have to live without IP certification. At first glance, the Redmi 13C doesn’t look like an entry-level smartphone. But there is also no information in the technical specifications about waterproof coatings or other waterproofing measures. Performance and softwareThe Redmi 13C is powered by the MediaTek Helio G85 SoC, which is familiar among entry-level SoCs. Coupled with the choice of 4, 6 or 8GB RAM, the operating system brings a satisfactory working speed. MIUI 14 based on Android 13 comes pre -installed.Something you won’t see on many smartphones in 2024: the Redmi 13C doesn’t support 5G.
camera
Xiaomi Redmi 13C comes with two cameras on the back. These include a 50 MP main camera and a 2 MP macro camera. Anyone who regularly reads nextpit reviews of affordable smartphones will know our distaste for such setups: essentially, you have a camera that can only change focus via digital zoom. This “camera behemoth” (😉) takes selfies with 8 MP.
Video functionality doesn’t live up to expectations.
Let me put it simply: if you are looking for a smartphone with good camera performance, then you should avoid the Redmi 13C. The camera setup on the back looked promising at first glance but turned out to be a 50 MP single camera setup. Although these have been reduced to 12 MP due to pixel binning, no real advantage is seen.
The camera fails to live up to its visual expectations. This makes the Redmi 13C a rather dull snapshot camera, even though it’s best suited for capturing the most basic memories. However, you shouldn’t expect clear, low-noise pictures to hang on your wall. The same goes for the selfie camera, which has no autofocus and produces rather weak images at 8 MP. Of course, you can also record videos with the Redmi 13C, but the maximum resolution here is Full HD. Again, this is fine for capturing memories, but I wouldn’t shoot movies with this cheap smartphone. Again, given the price, that’s totally fine, even though there are better camera phones out there that cost more.
Redmi batteryand charging
Redmi 13C is equipped with a 5000mAh battery, ensuring long Redmi 13 Cbattery life. The manufacturer also promises “18W fast charging” in the technical specifications, creating a wonderful contradiction in the process! Charging is slow for daily use and does not come with a charger when purchased.
advantage:
5,000 mAh Redmi 13C smartphone battery, long battery life.
Charging via USB-C (the predecessor still used microUSB!).
shortcoming:
Does not include charger (but avoids e-waste).
The 18W fast charging power is not very strong.
No wireless charging.
Redmi 13C has a large Redmi 13C battery with a capacity of 5000mAh. This is fairly typical in this price range, and it again ensures good battery life on the Redmi 13C. Even with intensive usage, the Redmi 13C can last a day and if you pay a little attention to your smartphone usage, you can easily last one and a half to two days. We confirmed this in our PC Mark benchmark, where the phone lasted 13.5 hours under continuous load. Xiaomi Redmi 13C charges entirely via cable. The integration of USB-C ports is (practically) long overdue. Its predecessor, the Redmi 12C, still comes with outdated microUSB. Thanks to USB C, though, not much has changed in terms of fast charging. The Redmi 13C only has 18 W of power, and unfortunately, the corresponding charger isn’t included with your purchase. When using a fast enough charger, the charging time is as follows
Redmi 13C Charging Time Xiaomi Redmi 13C does not offer wireless charging. However, we didn’t expect that at this price point.
final verdict
The Redmi 13C is one of Xiaomi’s most affordable smartphones and offers fairly few updates. While the smartphone now comes with a sleek new design and USB-C, the manufacturer has left pretty much everything else unchanged.
The standard version doesn’t even support the new 5G mobile communication standard. The three “cameras” on the back turn out to be just a functional camera, with minimal performance enough to meet the current Android setup.smartphone Battery life is impressive in reviews, and “fast charging” is a farce at a very slow 18W. In 2024, nearly two hours of charging time is no longer acceptable, nor are many other features of this smartphone.
Therefore, we recommend spending a little more to avoid looking for a new smartphone within a year. However, if you really need to save money and think the Redmi 13C is fashionable, then this cheap phone can still meet your daily needs.
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