The Redmi 13C wasn’t the phone we were expecting from Xiaomi, but it is here. It comes in as an upgrade from the Redmi 12C of last year, but it doesn’t have many design differences. It comes with a glass build at the back, giving it a premium feel in hand. The phone has curved edges, but the display is flat. It supports dual 4G SIM cards, and there is also a slot for memory expansion.
The Redmi 13C has a 6.74-inch IPS LCD, which supports a 90Hz refresh rate. It has a 720p resolution, and some competing phones within its price category come with 1080p resolution. The phone also has noticeable bezels and maxes out at only 600 nits of brightness.
| Tecno Spark 20 | Specs Listing |
|---|---|
| Model | Tecno Spark 20 |
| Brand | Tecno |
| Announced | December 01, 2023 |
| Status | Released 2023, December |
| DESIGN | |
| Body Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| Dimension | 163.7 x 75.6 x 8.5 mm (6.44 x 2.98 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | - |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| DISPLAY | |
| Screen Size | 6.78 inches, 109.9 cm2 (~88.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2436 pixels (~393 ppi density) |
| Screen Type | IPS LCD, 90Hz |
| Display Protection | IP53, dust and splash resistant |
| SOFTWARE | |
| Operating System | Android 13 (Go edition), HIOS 13 |
| Chipset/Processor | Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12nm) |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| CPU [ Central Processing Unit ] | Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Internal Storage | 256GB |
| RAM | 8GB |
| CAMERA | |
| Back Camera | 50 MP, f/1.6, (wide), 0.64µm, PDAF, 0.08 MP (auxiliary lens) |
| Front Camera | 32 MP, f/2.2, (wide) |
| Camera Features | Dual-LED flash, HDR |
| Video Resolution | 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
| CONNECTIVITY | |
| USB | USB Type-C, OTG |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| FM Radio | Yes |
| NFC | No |
| NETWORK | |
| Technology | 2G/3G/4G[ GSM / HSPA / LTE] |
| 2G Network Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G Network Bands | HSDPA 900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network Bands | LTE |
| 5G Network Bands | - |
| Network Speed | HSPA, LTE |
| SOUND | |
| Speaker | Yes, with dual speakers |
| Audio Jack | Yes, 3.55mm jack |
| Sound Enhancement | - |
| OTHER FEATURES | |
| Fingerprint | Fingerprint (side-mounted) |
| Sensors | accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Additional Features | -WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player - Document editor (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF) - Push to talk - Voice command/dial - Organizer |
| Colour | Gravity Black, Cyber White, Neon Gold, Magic Skin 2.0 (Blue) |
| BATTERY | |
| Battery Capacity | 5000mAh non Removable battery |
| Fast charging | 18W wired |
| Battery Type | Li-PO |
| Stand by Time | N/A |
| Talk Time | N/A |
It runs on Android 12, and MIUI 13 is the user interface. Android 12 is way back, and we are not sure if Xiaomi is going to send an update to get it up to Android 13 or 14. They also have the new Hyper OS skin, which we might not see on the Redmi 13C. The MediaTek Helio G99 powers it with 4 or 8GB RAM and up to 256GB storage space.
The primary camera of the phone is 50MP, and there are two extra 2MP cameras for macro shots and depth. It has a 5MP front-facing camera, and you can only shoot 1080p videos with the primary camera. The phone has a 5000mAh battery, and it supports only 10 watts of fast charging, which is slow by Xiaomi’s standard.
| Redmi 13C | Specs Listing |
|---|---|
| Model | Redmi 13C |
| Brand | Redmi |
| Announced | November 1st, 2023 |
| Status | November, 2023 |
| DESIGN | |
| Body Build | Glass Body, Plastic Frame, Glass Front |
| Dimension | - |
| Weight | - |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| DISPLAY | |
| Screen Size | 6.74-inch with (~82.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1650 pixels, 500PPi Density |
| Screen Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen |
| Display Protection | - |
| SOFTWARE | |
| Operating System | Android 12, MIUI 13 |
| Chipset/Processor | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| CPU [ Central Processing Unit ] | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Internal Storage | 256 or 128GB ROM Expandable via MICRO SD up to 500GB |
| RAM | 4 or 8GB |
| CAMERA | |
| Back Camera | Dual Cameras-50MP F1.6 main sensor + 2MP Depth + 2MP Macro, Dual-LED flash |
| Front Camera | 5MP (wide) selfie snapper |
| Camera Features | Autofocus, Continuous shooting, 8X Digital zoom, 2X Optical Zoom, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Touch focus, Face detection, Scene mode, Auto-watermark, delay capture, Mirror, Beauty Mode, AR shot, Portrait |
| Video Resolution | 1080p@30fps |
| CONNECTIVITY | |
| USB | USB C 2.0, USB OTG |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth V5.1, LE, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| FM Radio | Yes |
| NFC | Yes, Region Dependent |
| NETWORK | |
| Technology | 2G/3G/4G [ GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVO / LTE ] |
| 2G Network Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA |
| 3G Network Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 4G Network Bands | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
| 5G Network Bands | - |
| Network Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps |
| SOUND | |
| Speaker | Yes, Stereo Speakers |
| Audio Jack | Yes, 3.5mm Audio jack |
| Sound Enhancement | Active Noise Cancelation with a dedicated mic |
| OTHER FEATURES | |
| Fingerprint | Yes, Side Mounted |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity, and Compass Sensor, Temperature sensor, Hall sensor |
| Additional Features | -WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player - Document editor (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF) - Push to talk - Voice command/dial - Organizer |
| Colour | Mint, Black, Violet, and Blue |
| BATTERY | |
| Battery Capacity | 5000mAh non Removable battery |
| Fast charging | Yes, 10Watts |
| Battery Type | Li-PO |
| Stand by Time | N/A |
| Talk Time | N/A |
Redmi 13C Pro Price and Availability
The Redmi 13C has a starting price of $140, which means it will be available for sale in Nigeria for around ₦140,000. It is expected to be available in different online retail outlets in Nigeria and some retail stores. You can also buy the phone in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
