Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ hands-on review

Conclusion

The Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G pricing starts at INR 31,999 in India, which is the highest yet for a Redmi series device. For that money, you get impressive design and build quality, the best yet on a Redmi phone. The display quality is also excellent and we were extremely pleased with the performance of the device in everyday tasks. The lightning-quick 120W charging is also a phenomenal feature and we do appreciate the inclusion of a 120W charger in a world where they are fast disappearing from packages.

However, we weren't quite as pleased with the camera. The lossless zoom feature from the massive 200MP resolution is truly neat but there were notable color issues plaguing all the cameras on the device. The good news is that it's fixable and we hope the company adjusts things based on the feedback provided here as the camera hardware is otherwise quite capable.

Unfortunately, we don't see much change happening on the software side, which remains one of the weakest aspects of a Redmi device. Despite the ever-increasing prices, the phone still comes jam-packed with bloatware, ads, and apps with annoying notifications. These things are never okay but are especially insulting at these new prices.

It seems the company wants to have its cake and eat it too; bump up the retail pricing on the phones while maintaining the side income from all the software nuisance. Well, this is us saying you can't have it both ways, and if you charge a premium you need to start providing a premium user experience.

Pros

• Good design and IP68-rated durability
• Great display quality
• Fast and fluid performance
• Extremely fast charging speeds

Cons

• Software is full of bloatware, redundant apps, and annoying notifications
• Permanent sharpening and saturation filter for video apps is frustrating
• Camera has white balance and color fringing issues