Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G review
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- DRYO TECH
- Cb8
- 31 Jan 2024
The worst thing is that Xiaomi never builds trust in providing stable performances. I hope that the new HyperOS can break this pattern.
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- andy
- DPT
- 31 Jan 2024
Ive had this unit since november (china-rom) and here's my review.
note: the only difference between global and china rom is AI assistant. hey google does not work on china-roms but I work around it instead by installing google home (for smarthome control). Still cant use my voice to control smart appliances, but the google home app can still be used.
1. Design- top notch. Thinnest bezels on this price range. Sides are plastic, but this comes at a price that wont make you cry when you get scratches on it.
2. Camera- main camera OIS is great for photos. zooming at 2x is only better if you have a lot of light available (I still prefer a separate telephoto, which this one doest have). the 1x and 2x settings come out with different ISO for some reason. So shooting in 1x and then cropping lit later would always be a better idea. The ultra wide is servicable for moments whern you dont have enough room to back up and capture an area.
Video on the main camera is really good. Its weirldy brighter than when taking a picture. I think their software auto enhances brightness and saturation on video. Photo and video colors then are not calibrated despite being taken from the same lens.
display: the best display you can get at this price. Its not LTPO, hence the complaints on battery life, but the fast charging more than makes up for it. if youre concerned a bout battery, you can always lock display at 60hz
battery: no complaints. it can run with heavy use for 2 days. if need be, it charges full in like 40 min.
gaming: i dont game on my phone but for simple games, its no hiccup.
Ads: i dont know what ads people are complaining about. ive seen none of them within the OS.
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- andy
- DPT
- 31 Jan 2024
JB, 31 Jan 20244 hours less video playback and 2 less in gaming compared t... moreby default the unit is a lot brighter than previous model. it does not have LTPO so that 120hz is just always on and is very bright. Ive had no issues with battery. If you want to save more, go down to 60hz from the settings. The fast charging gets it filled up in 40min in my case, which more than makes up for any battery anxieties
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- andy
- DPT
- 31 Jan 2024
one thing they got wrong on the review is the audio. the audio is indeed stereo but it does not come out of the earpiece. it comes out of a separate speaker unit on top of the device. This unit has very good stereo speakers.
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- andy
- DPT
- 31 Jan 2024
Anonymous, 30 Jan 2024By the way, the demosaicing artifacts in some of the 4x sam... morei have the unit since november. the 4x makes use of the macro lens. they dont put macro mode on it, its labeled a 4x.
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- andy
- DPT
- 31 Jan 2024
Anonymous, 30 Jan 2024The 4x photos are ok, mostly better than upscaling crops fr... morethe 4x on this unit uses the macro lens. i have the unit since november 2023. the macro lens is only good for close ups. The camera OS does not have macro feature, they put it as 4x
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- LS$
- 31 Jan 2024
4 hours less video playback and 2 less in gaming compared to its predecessor Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G. Worst thing is that device was never considered a battery champion. In the old battery test this would have scored around 80 hours approximately, maybe even less.
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- domoon
- wrn
- 31 Jan 2024
zodiacfml, 31 Jan 2024I thought I will be to upgrade this generation from the X3 ... morestop comparing every releases with X3 pro. it's a flash in a pan, there's a reason it's been 3 years and they didn't do anything like that anymore. if anything, if you're still using that phone just pray it didn't brick on you anytime soon.there's plenty that bricked here already lol
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- Birdie
- 0x7
- 31 Jan 2024
Don, 29 Jan 2024Considerig the specs it should be 299 euro max. But Xiao... moreIn my country flash sale ends today. And the price is 299 EUR-os (50 EUR-os off). In a couple of months the prices will go down anyway.
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- zodiacfml
- t7W
- 31 Jan 2024
I thought I will be to upgrade this generation from the X3 Pro but no. The X3 Pros chipset still slightly faster than this, the Poco X6, and too expensive X6 Pro.
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- Anonymous
- 3PE
- 31 Jan 2024
Excellent main camera! Flagmans...... :D
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- Piku
- 7kn
- 31 Jan 2024
Jay, 31 Jan 2024Im having an issue with volume being too loud even on low v... moreTurn off absolute volume.
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- Jay
- fpA
- 31 Jan 2024
Im having an issue with volume being too loud even on low volume setting when using earphones its so annoying looked everywhere on google nothing helped
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- AnonD-641645
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- 31 Jan 2024
Anonymous, 30 Jan 2024By the way, the demosaicing artifacts in some of the 4x sam... moreLook at the third 2x zoom photo, center left. The hole pattern on the panel is not resolved at all, and it's black and white so chroma is not the issue. An example of a borderline case is the Infinix Zero 30. There is a 3x zoom photo where the hole pattern is resolved only on the right half of the picture.
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- Kirisame
- uj6
- 31 Jan 2024
Spanky, 30 Jan 2024Why is this rated higher than the Poco X6 Pro? 😒 Just becau... more Just because it's poco it's underrated 😅
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- PrdniPaUhvati
- 0xe
- 31 Jan 2024
Devang, 30 Jan 2024I was using redmi note 4 since 2017. So I became fan of red... moreYou do realize that you can turn off the ads? as I can see you belongs to those kind of people who come here crying instead of solving the simple things,or you are just lazy kid?
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- Anonymous
- M}F
- 31 Jan 2024
That's why i stopped buying Xiaomi phones. Too many models, hard to properly software support all of them. In short, Xiaomi don't really understand the trends (software support is really important for ppl lately) and now their phones are just for the undemanding crowd
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- Anonymous
- gDf
- 30 Jan 2024
By the way, the demosaicing artifacts in some of the 4x sample images indicate that the lens is very sharp. So sharp that even 200 megapixels (but with Tetra²pixel array) don't outresolve the lens. Though it would be interesting whether a 200 megapixel Bayer sensor would outresolve the lens. Then you would see no demosaicing artifacts.
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- Anonymous
- gDf
- 30 Jan 2024
Anonymous, 30 Jan 2024The 4x photos are ok, mostly better than upscaling crops fr... moreI want to add that one actually needs to distinguish between Tetra²Pixel with Quad Pixel autofocus and Tetra²Pixel without Quad Pixel autofocus. It's surprising that Quad Pixel autofocus sensors can use their subpixels for a higher resolution whereas 12 megapixel Dual Pixel sensors can theoretically give you a 24 megapixel image, but there wouldn't be more detail according to multiple sources. So it's surprising that Quad Bayer sensors with Quad Pixel autofocus as well as Tetra²pixel sensors with Quad Pixel autofocus can indeed deliver more detail.
For example, there is a mirrorless camera called Om System Om-1, which has a Quad Bayer Quad Pixel sensor with 80 million subpixels, but it can only output 20 megapixel photos.
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- Mick
- ixj
- 30 Jan 2024
domoon, 30 Jan 2024the year is 2024 and this guy still didn't know how to... moreHow???