Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ review

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The Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ turned out to be one of the most interesting smartphones around the €500 price point. It has an excellent OLED, fast hardware, impressively speedy charging, good speakers, capable cameras, and all-round connectivity options.

Currently, the 256GB version is available at €449 or less, which is nicely competitive.

The first phone we recommend exploring as an alternative is the OnePlus Nord 3. It's an excellent smartphone with a similar price. It offers almost identical display and camera experience but tops the Redmi Note 13 Pro+ with faster hardware. It is only IP54-rated, though, and the base storage is 128GB instead of 256GB.

The Honor Magic6 Lite is about €80 cheaper than the Redmi, and it is worth considering for its exquisite design, similar display, and flagship-grade photo quality. The phone is only splash-resistant and features sluggish hardware and charging, though, and there are no stereo speakers.

We cannot but mention the Galaxy A54, which is over €100 cheaper and yet it will get you a waterproof design, a great OLED screen, gaming-friendly platform, and higher resolution ultrawide and macro cameras. The Galaxy A54 is not as fast - neither in charging nor in performance.

Finally, if the Realme 12 Pro+ is available in your market, it should be priced closely to the Redmi Note 13 Pro+. The phone has a lower-res 1080p display, but it can win you over its side with a premium IP65-rated design and a 3x telephoto camera.

OnePlus Nord 3 • Honor Magic6 Lite • Samsung Galaxy A54 • Realme 12 Pro+

Our verdict

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ is the best Redmi Note this year - it has the best design/display/chipset and the fastest charging solution among its Note peers. Plus, it is not that expensive, on the contrary.

We did like the new curved glass design and very much appreciated the IP68 protection. The high-res Dolby Vision OLED and the pair of Dolby Atmos speakers are surely something anyone would like, and the Dimensity 7200 Ultra turned out not only adequate but chart-topping when it comes to mid-rangers.

The good news continues with the super-fast charging and the very capable cameras with great photo and video quality.

The Redmi Note 13 Pro+ has uninspiring battery life, something we do hope for Xiaomi to improve with an update. The camera processing could benefit from some fine-tuning, too.

Still, the Redmi Note 13 Pro+ is an excellent all-round smartphone with an impressive specs sheet and an incredibly competitive price. This is the phone you should consider if your budget is about €450; there are no two questions about that.

Pros

• IP68-rated glass design, matte rear panel.
• Bright OLED, 1220p resolution, 12-bit color depth, color accurate.
• Super-fast charging.
• Loud stereo speakers with good audio.
• Very good photo and video quality across the board.
• The 2x day photos are superb.
• Competitive pricing.

Cons

• Unimpressive battery life.
• The camera processing could have been a notch more natural.