Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ review

Introduction

Another day, another Redmi Note 13 review. But seriously, we saved the most interesting one for last. Meet the Redmi Note 13 Pro+ - the best-equipped model in the Redmi Note 13 range.

The Redmi Note 13 Pro+ is the only Note 13 to offer complete IP68 ingress protection, a first for the entire Redmi Note series. It also impresses with 120W fast charging, its powerful Dimensity 7200 Ultra chipset and speedy UFS 3.1 storage.

The Redmi Note 13 Pro+ has a curved glass design, and it incorporates the same 6.67-inch AMOLED screen we saw on the Redmi Note 13 Pro - an excellent panel of 1220p resolution, 12-bit color depth, 120Hz refresh rate and Dolby Vision support.

The Plus model is powered by the Dimensity 7200 Ultra chipset with modern CPU and GPU cores and UFS3.1 storage chips. The camera system is the same as on the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G - a 200MP OIS primary with up to 4x lossless zoom, an 8MP ultrawide, a 2MP macro, and a 16MP selfie cameras.

With a capacity of 5,000mAh, the battery sounds bog standard, but it supports 120W fast charging. According to Xiaomi, the supplied 120W power adapter should take it from 0% to 100% in a mere 19 minutes.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ specs at a glance:

• Body: 161.4x74.2x8.9mm, 199g; Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back or silicone polymer back (eco leather); IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min).
• Display: 6.67" AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1800 nits (peak), 1220x2712px resolution, 20.01:9 aspect ratio, 446ppi; Always-on display.
• Chipset: Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Ultra (4 nm): Octa-core (2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510); Mali-G610 MC4.
• Memory: 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM; UFS 3.1.
• OS/Software: Android 13, MIUI 14.
• Rear camera: Wide (main): 200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm, 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS; Ultra wide angle: 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚; Macro: 2 MP, f/2.4.
• Front camera: 16 MP, f/2.4, (wide).
• Video capture: Rear camera: 4K@24/30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS; Front camera: 1080p@30/60fps.
• Battery: 5000mAh; 120W wired, PD3.0, 100% in 19 min (advertised).
• Connectivity: 5G; eSIM; Dual SIM; Wi-Fi 6; BT 5.3; NFC; Infrared port.
• Misc: Fingerprint reader (under display, optical); stereo speakers.

The Redmi Note 13 Pro+ seems like the perfect upper mid-range smartphone. It has everything we may want from such a phone, and its specs sheet surely exceeds most users' expectations.

Unboxing the Redmi Note 13 Pro+

The Redmi Note 13 Pro+ ships inside a thick white box, which contains everything you may need to get you started. There is a 6A-rated USB cable and a 120W fast charger, so no need to shop for anything.

Even better, the bundle also offers a dark gray protective case with a huge cutout for the camera housing. And you will find a thin folio on the screen for scratch protection purposes.