Redmi Note 13R launched and it's barely an upgrade...

Redmi silently added a new member to its Note series. Even though it is the successor to Redmi Note 12R, there are barely any meaningful updates. Thus, the latest Redmi phone is more or less the repackaging of the same old thing. Anyway, let's discuss the Redmi Note 13R further in this article including its price in Nepal.

Redmi Note 13R Overview

Design and Display

As I mentioned earlier, the phone has not changed much from its prior generation. This reigns true in terms of design as well. Given that, the overall outlook of the phone is the same. However, it does receive an updated finishing touch. The company website has two different entries for the Redmi Note 13R. One entry includes three colour options, two of which have a monotone finish and the remaining has wavy patterns. Meanwhile, the other entry comprises an additional three options with a shimmery finish and a distinct black camera island. On the front, the phone dons a 6.79-inch LCD with FHD+ resolution. You get a dynamic refresh rate ranging from 30Hz to 120Hz on the Redmi Note 13R. Similarly, the screen also offers full DC dimming with 2047 dimming levels. Additionally, it also comes with a 240Hz touch sampling rate and a peak brightness of 550 nits.

Performance

The Redmi Note 13R does not get any update in terms of the primary processor. This means that this phone still ships with the same Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 under its helm. Software-wise, the phone thankfully ships with Xiaomi's HyperOS out of the box instead of MIUI. In the meantime, it is available in six different configurations divided between the two listings. The available memory and storage combo on this phone are 4GB+128GB, 6GB + 128GB, 8GB + 128GB, 8GB + 256GB, 12GB + 256GB, and 12GB + 512GB.

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Camera and Battery

Moving on to the cameras, the rear camera set remains unchanged with a 50MP primary shooter coupled with a 2MP macro lens. On the other hand, the front-facing camera has been upgraded to an 8MP unit. The battery on the Redmi Note 13R also gets a slight bump to 5,030 mAh in comparison to 5,000 mAh on the last iteration. Likewise, the charging speed has also been increased from 18W to 33W this time.

Redmi Note 13R Specifications

• Design: Monotone or wavy patterns or shimmery finish
• Dimensions: 168.60 mm x 76.28 mm x 8.32 mm
• Weight: 205 grams
• Display: 6.79” LCD Panel, 120Hz refresh rate, 550 nits peak brightness, 1,500:1 contrast ratio, 2047 level DC dimming, 240Hz touch sampling rate
• Resolution: FHD+ (1,080 x 2,460)
• Chipset: Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4nm)
• RAM: 4GB, 6GB or 8GB, LPDDR4X
• ROM: 128GB, 256GB or 512GB, UFS 2.2
• UI & OS: HyperOS based on Android 14
• Rear Camera: Dual Camera (50MP Primary + 2MP Macro)
• Front Camera: 8MP Camera (Centre-aligned hole-punch cutout)
• Security: Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, Face Unlock
• Sensors: Accelerometer, Proximity, Ambient Light, Virtual gyroscope, E-compass
• Navigation: GPS, GLONASS, Galielo, BeiDou
• Battery: 5,030 mAh cell with 33W fast charging
• Connectivity: Dual SIM, 5G, Dual-band WiFi, Hotspot, Bluetooth, USB Type-C, 3.5mm headphone jack
• Colour Options: Light Blue (Wavy Patterns), Ice Silver, Midnight Black, Star Rock Black, Fantasy Purple, Water Wave Green

Redmi Note 13R Price in Nepal and Availability

The latest Redmi offering has been listed under a regular and a 5G variant on Xiaomi's Chinese website. Taking all the listings into consideration, the phone starts at CNY 999 and goes up to CNY 2,199. If it makes its way here, we expect the Redmi Note 13R price in Nepal to start at NPR 22,499 and go upwards from there.

• Meanwhile, check out our Redmi Note 13 5G review video: