Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G review

29 January 2024


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Gino76ph, 01 Feb 2024True. The Redmi Note 13 pro may be "supported" fo... moreApparently, the 12 Lite will be supported until March 2026 and the Note 13 Pro until September 2027. The 12 Lite won't get Android 15, but the Note 13 Pro will (its last major update).
https://trust.mi.com/psirt/updates/phone?tab=aerdata
I found the 12 Lite at a very cheap price on AliExpress, while the 13 Pro's price is currently ridiculous, so I might go ahead and order the 12 Lite, especially now that HyperOS is available for it. I think I'll unlock the bootloader and flash xiaomi.eu before upgrading. xiaomi.eu has the HyperOS build now.

    Pumpino, 31 Jan 2024How often does your 12 Lite receive updates now? Is it supp... moreTrue. The Redmi Note 13 pro may be "supported" for longer but Xiaomi's current update strategy could still be better. It remains ambigious because it does not state how fast will they update their devices to the latest Hyper OS version + how often the security updates will be.
    I have not received my Xiaomi 12 Lite yet but according to the seller the latest Hyper OS update is now available. And from the initial read Hyper OS is a bit lighter in load but again is the bloateware less? Are the ads less? Can we uninstall all 1st-party apps? I would like to know.

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      • Anonymous
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      • 01 Feb 2024

      Poor battery
      Poor build
      Older software version
      Subpar ultrawide camera
      2 MP useless camera
      Multiple devices with similar names
      I had high hopes but redmi does the same mistakes again.

        alcatraz, 01 Feb 2024I mean Geekbench and Antutu cpu benchmarks.Yes, those phone software differences afffect those scores.

          Can anyone confirm if you can play HDR videos on YouTube? Seems like you can't according to some comments I've seen elsewhere

            domoon, 31 Jan 2024stop comparing every releases with X3 pro. it's a flas... moreYeah, same reason as the Poco F1. It is just the same slow decline or slow increase of prices like the OnePlus 1. I have the Samsung S8+ prior the X3 Pro. the X3P is amazing for the price, from there I thought I'd just upgrade more often than buying a flagship phone. Still no real upgrade from X3P except a massive budget like going to a Poco F series.

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              S.A.Ktm2007, 01 Feb 2024I have received HyperOS global and android 14 in Xiaomi 12 ... morehow do you find the batter life in Androind 14, compared to Android 13?

                AnonD-641645, 01 Feb 2024I think Redmi Note 12 Turbo was a one-off, rebranding of Po... moreI think the sd7+g2 was a one off. The 7 series successors are way way slower. Odd release!

                  1989 nothinghappened, 01 Feb 2024Thats just individual phone software differences. Cpu is al... moreI mean Geekbench and Antutu cpu benchmarks.

                    S.A.Ktm2007, 01 Feb 2024I have received HyperOS global and android 14 in Xiaomi 12 ... moreThanks for the info. Is yours the global model? Can you tell me if it's still possible in HyperOS to switch to the older style quick settings/control centre like you can in MIUI 14?

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                      alcatraz, 01 Feb 2024It's sad that this cpu is supposed to be the successor... moreI think Redmi Note 12 Turbo was a one-off, rebranding of Poco F5. So the successor would be a Poco F6

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                        • Anonymous
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                        • 01 Feb 2024

                        I'm going to buy it, it's gonna be my phone for the next three years!!!

                          alcatraz, 01 Feb 2024I don't game so I don't care about fps. I do care... moreThats just individual phone software differences. Cpu is also faster on 8+g1. It also has double the system cache and ram bandwidth of 7+g2.

                            1989 nothinghappened, 01 Feb 2024Its not, 7+g3 is rumored to be cut down 8g3. And 7+g2 gpu i... moreI don't game so I don't care about fps. I do care about the cpu though.

                            Last I checked the cpu on the sd7+g2 was a tiny bit faster than the sd8+g1.

                              Pumpino, 31 Jan 2024How often does your 12 Lite receive updates now? Is it supp... moreI have received HyperOS global and android 14 in Xiaomi 12 lite
                              It was about a week ago

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                                • Anonymous
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                                • 01 Feb 2024

                                SD 7s Gen2 is fabbed by samsung?

                                  alcatraz, 01 Feb 2024It's sad that this cpu is supposed to be the successor... moreIts not, 7+g3 is rumored to be cut down 8g3. And 7+g2 gpu is much weaker than 8+g1. 40% faster on 8+g1 is a difference of 20 fps vs 28 fps. Its huge.

                                    It's sad that this cpu is supposed to be the successor to the one in the Redmi Note 12 Turbo, the "Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2".

                                    That sd7+g2 runs circles around the sd7sg2 in the Note13.

                                    The sd7+g2 is basically an sd8+g1 with a smidge weaker graphics and modem.

                                      Gino76ph, 29 Jan 2024A quick camera comparison between the Redmi Note 13 Pro vs ... moreHow often does your 12 Lite receive updates now? Is it supported for much longer?

                                      I too like its specs, but the Note 13 Pro will be supported for longer from now, so I'm not sure I could justify getting the 12 Lite over it.

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                                        • 31 Jan 2024

                                        DRYO TECH, 31 Jan 2024The worst thing is that Xiaomi never builds trust in provid... moreYou can't teach an old dog new tricks.

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