Following the success of the Redmi Note series, Xiaomi has officially launched the Redmi Note 13 4G generation in the Vietnamese market. So will this generation satisfy users? The Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 review article below will help you understand better.
1. Price and launch date in Vietnam
In the Vietnamese market, Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 phone distributed is the 4G LTE version, different from the Redmi Note 13 5G version sold domestically in China. The device is distributed with 3 versions with corresponding selling prices as follows:
– Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G 6GB/128GB: 4.89 million VND
– Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G 8GB/128GB: 5.29 million VND
– Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G 8GB/256GB: 5.99 million VND
This selling price compared to the price of Redmi Note 12 at the time of launch is even 100,000 VND cheaper per version. In addition, this year Redmi Note 13 4G is also on sale early in the Vietnamese market because before that, it was not until March – April that Xiaomi announced the Redmi Note series in our country’s market.
With reasonable prices suitable for many consumers’ budgets and the launch before the Lunar New Year 2023, it can be seen that Xiaomi is taking advantage of all opportunities to bring its low-cost phone line to more customers.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G phone is sold in a box with full accessories (Photo: Infofull).
In terms of design, we consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G to have made a leap forward compared to its predecessor, bringing users a product line with a more fashionable appearance, especially in the screen. The bottom edge has been made thinner, combined with the thin side and top edges to bring an impressive premium appearance.
In particular, with a phone priced at only 4 million VND, users can also experience Optical fingerprint lock located under the screen Touch is clearly a “rare commodity”. In addition, the device also possesses 2 external speakers with Dolby Atmos technology High-end delivers loud volume and quality sound for listening to music or playing games.
The physical keys remain convenient, the 3.5mm headphone jack is still maintained and the device also uses the popular USB Type-C charging port. The edge of the device maintains a trendy flat design and only 7.9mm thick so it feels quite comfortable to hold. The device also uses Corning® Gorilla® 3 tempered glass, and has IP54 water resistance.
Color options on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G phone (Photo: Xiaomi).
Meanwhile, on the back of the main camera cluster, the rectangular module has been removed and the cameras are located directly on the back according to the latest design that many 2024 smartphones are pursuing. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G phone is officially distributed in Vietnam with 4 color options: midnight black, mint green, ice blue and sunset on the sea (gradient color with main cream color and champagne gold.
In particular, one point that we also highly appreciate about the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G in terms of design is that the product box comes with everything: charger, charging cable, instruction manual, SIM ejector pin and a new generation high-end case.
3. Review of the display screen of Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G phone
Xiaomi is showing that with a low price, users can still experience the most advanced technology when bringing users the screen. 6.67-inch AMOLED on Redmi Note 13 4G. Not only does it have FullHD+ resolution with a pixel density of up to 395ppi for good detail, but the screen of this Xiaomi 2024 phone also has 100% DCI-P3 color gamut coverage for impressive vivid color expression.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G phone screen has an optical fingerprint lock under the screen (Photo: Infofull).
In particular, the point we rate the Redmi Note 13 4G highest is that the device’s screen has a refresh rate of up to 120Hz – the highest in the price segment. And this clearly brings smooth screen touch and swipe operations. Users will clearly experience this strength when playing heavy graphics games.
4. Evaluate the performance configuration of Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G phone
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G phone continues to be equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 chip like the previous generation. This chip in 2023 may have been the “champion” in the price segment, but now in 2024, a series of competitors have appeared and made the configuration become the weak point of the Redmi Note 13 4G.
According to Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G evaluation data from reputable performance benchmarks, the scores of this phone are as follows:
On Antutu V10: Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G scored 332,412 points overall, for comparison, OPPO Reno8 T scored 405,000 points, Samsung Galaxy A25 scored 439,719 points.
On Geekbench 10: Redmi Note 13 4G scored 429 points in single-core and 1399 points in multi-core. Meanwhile, Galaxy A25 scored 414 and 1414 points in single-core and multi-core respectively, Reno8 T scored 677 and 1873 points in single-core and multi-core respectively.
It can be seen that, if every year the configuration is always Xiaomi’s strong point, then in 2024, the performance point is the weak point when evaluating Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G with competitors in the same price segment. However, with the equipped configuration level, Redmi Note 13 4G still handles well popular applications and games such as PUBG Mobile, Lien Quan Mobile, Call of Duty…
In terms of software, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G phone comes pre-installed with Android 13 operating system, customized MIUI 14 in the box. It is expected that this low-cost phone model will also be updated to Android 14 as well as Xiaomi’s new Hyper OS operating system soon.
In addition, the 5000 mAh battery and 33W fast charging also provide long-lasting use and fast charging speed, satisfying users.
5. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G phone camera review
Xiaomi equips the Redmi Note 13 4G phone with a cluster of 3 main cameras including: 108MP wide-angle main sensor, 8MP super wide-angle camera and 2MP macro camera. Although there is no telephoto camera, it still supports zoom shooting up to 3x. And in fact, in terms of photography, we rate the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G camera as one of the best in the phone segment under 6 million VND.
Camera cluster on Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G (Photo: Infofull).
Photos taken from the Redmi Note 13 4G camera not only have good detail but also realistic colors, and AI has the ability to beautify naturally. Users can also experience a variety of photo styles: portrait blur, night mode, super close-up… and record 4K video quite well.
In addition, the 16MP front camera also provides a pretty good quality selfie tool for users.
CONCLUDE
Through the detailed Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G reviews above, it can be seen that the new generation has been adjusted by Xiaomi in its approach when bringing a more comprehensive phone in all aspects but “sacrificing” in terms of performance configuration. However, in the price segment, Redmi Note 13 4G is definitely still one of the top “worth the money” choices for users.
