Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy M13 (India)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
Performance
73.778.4
Camera
28.468.5
Display
44.572.9
Battery
37.735.9
Build
90.392.0
Connectivity
55.655.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
46.457.4
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy M13 features a 6.6-inch PLS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max has a slightly larger 6.67-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy M13 is powered by the Exynos 850 chipset, whereas the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 720G.
- The camera setup on the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max is superior, offering a 64 MP main sensor compared to the M13's 50 MP, and it supports 4K video recording, while the M13 is limited to 1080p.
- The M13 has a larger 6000 mAh battery compared to the 5020 mAh in the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, but the latter supports faster 33W charging.
- Both devices have a similar build quality with Gorilla Glass 5 on the front, but the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max has a glass back, enhancing its premium feel.
- Software-wise, the M13 runs Android 12 with One UI Core 4, while the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max initially launched with Android 10 but is upgradable to Android 12 with MIUI 13.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy M13 (India)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
General
Release Date
2022, July 14
2020, March 12
Announced
2022, July 14
2020, March 12
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.6"
6.67"
Type
PLS LCD
IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 850 (8 nm)
Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G52
Adreno 618
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
32 MP, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
5020 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Li-Po 5020 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired
33W wired, 50% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
165.4 x 76.9 x 9.3 mm (6.51 x 3.03 x 0.37 in)
165.5 x 76.7 x 8.8 mm (6.52 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
Weight
207 g
209 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Colors
Midnight Blue, Aqua Green, Stardust Brown
Aurora Blue, Glacier White, Interstellar Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.56 W/kg (head)
0.88 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavIC
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, One UI Core 4
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, MIUI 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

