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TCL 505

TCL 505

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Xiaomi Redmi 13R

Xiaomi Redmi 13R

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Category Breakdown

TCL 505
Xiaomi Redmi 13R
Performance
62.570.8
Camera
44.344.3
Display
75.575.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
68.868.8
Overall
59.461.9

Summary

  • The TCL 505 and Xiaomi Redmi 13R both feature a similar IPS LCD display size of approximately 6.75 inches, with a 90Hz refresh rate, but the Redmi offers higher peak brightness at 600 nits compared to the TCL's 400 nits.
  • In terms of performance, the Redmi 13R is powered by a more advanced Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ chipset, while the TCL utilizes the Mediatek Helio G36.
  • Both devices have a 50 MP rear camera setup, but the Redmi includes an additional auxiliary lens, enhancing its photographic capabilities.
  • The TCL 505 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 5010 mAh versus the Redmi's 5000 mAh, but the Redmi supports faster charging at 18W compared to the TCL's 10W.
  • Both smartphones run on different Android versions, with the TCL operating on Android 14 and the Redmi on Android 13 with MIUI 14, affecting the software experience.
  • Additionally, the Redmi 13R supports 5G connectivity, while the TCL 505 does not.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

TCL 505
Xiaomi Redmi 13R

General

Release Date

2024, February 06
2023, December 08

Announced

2024, February 06
2023, December 08

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.75"
6.74"

Type

IPS LCD, 90Hz, 400 nits (typ)
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 450 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)

Resolution

720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

90Hz
90Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek Helio G36 (12 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ (6 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

PowerVR GE8320
Mali-G57 MC2

Memory

64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP
50 MP

Main Camera Details

50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), PDAF0.08 MP (auxiliary lens)

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
5 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

5010 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

5010 mAh
5000 mAh

Charging Details

10W wired
18W wired, PD

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

168.3 x 76.7 x 8.3 mm (6.63 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
168.1 x 77.9 x 8.2 mm (6.62 x 3.07 x 0.32 in)

Weight

190 g
195 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Ocean Blue, Space Grey
Black, Green, Purple

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE, 5G

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

Bluetooth

5.1, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 14
Android 13, MIUI 14

OS Version

Android 14
Android 13, MIUI 14

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted; market/region dependent), accelerometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes