Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G review: specs, battery & used prices
Hands-on-style overview of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G with MediaTek Dimensity 6080: screen, cameras, battery, performance and what it costs used.
Summary
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G is Xiaomi's 2023 mid-range base model: a Dimensity 6080, a 6.67-inch 120 Hz OLED with a 1,000-nit peak, and a 5,000 mAh battery with an IP54 rating. The 6/128 GB tier lists at $229 new; used units show one 6/128 GB sale around $155 and an 8/256 GB unit near $200. The two-year update window is already behind the model.
Display and design
The 6.67-inch OLED refreshes at 120 Hz with 1,000 nits of peak brightness; screen quality is 63/100 — an OLED with a 120 Hz refresh and proper brightness at a $229 opening price, the model's headline. The 174 g body scores 95/100 on compactness, and IP54 covers splashes.
Performance
The Dimensity 6080 posts everyday responsiveness 41/100 and gaming 6/100 — an entry-level 5G platform: daily operation is acceptable, and gaming beyond casual titles is outside the brief.
Camera
The camera pairs a 108 MP main sensor with an ultrawide, without stabilization; camera score 29/100. The high main-sensor resolution delivers daylight detail above its bracket; low light and the secondary lens are where the price shows.
Battery and charging
Battery life scores 40/100 on the 5,000 mAh cell — a full day of light use — while 33 W charging scores 15/100, above the 18-25 W budget norm. The screen is the axis the model is remembered for; the battery is the reliable background.
Verdict
Around $155-200 used, the Redmi Note 13 5G is a 120 Hz OLED at budget money with the update window closed — priced accordingly. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro is the previous-generation alternative with a stronger camera story, and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G is the newer model with a longer update runway.
Data sheet
Overall score
mid (0–100 composite of performance, battery, value and longevity)
Review scores
nanoreview.com editorial · 0–100| Screen | 6.67" OLED |
|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6080 |
| Memory (RAM / storage) | 6 GB / 128 GB · 8 GB / 128 GB · 8 GB / 256 GB · 12 GB / 256 GB |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh |
| Main camera | 108 MP |
| Released | 2023 · Android |
Memory & used prices
| RAM / storage | New | Used (eBay median) | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 / 128 GB | $229 | $155 | 1 listing |
| 8 / 256 GB | — | $200 | 1 listing |
Resale trend
Estimate from two anchors: launch MSRP $229 (2023) and used-market median $155 (2026). −12% / year · next year ≈ $136
Cost to own ≈ $1.5/mo · buying now at $155, 2-year horizon
Money could earn ≈ $0.6/mo · the $155 kept at 4.17%/yr (US Treasury 3-month bill, as of Sep 21, 2026)
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