Xiaomi just launched the Redmi 13C and Redmi 13C 5G smartphones in India, as it had promised. Both the phones pack a 6.74-inch HD+ screen with 90Hz refresh rate. The Redmi 13C is powered by MediaTek Helio G85 SoC, same as the Redmi 12C and the 5G model is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ SoC. These have up to 8GB of RAM with additional 8GB RAM expansion.
The phone packs a 50MP main camera, feature a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and pack a 5000mAh battery with 18W fast charging, but come with a 10W power adapter in the box.
The Redmi 13C Series come with Dynamic Star Trail Design on the 5G variant; and the Star Shine Design for the base variant. Built on a 6-layer architecture, the bottom layer showcases 550,000 triangular lattices emitting diamond-like flashes, and the upper layer consists of almost 2,000 lines flashing from four angles, creating a dynamic, ever-changing design, said the company.
Redmi 13C and Redmi 13C 5G specifications
- 6.74-inch (1600 x 720 pixels) HD+ 20:9 aspect ratio display, 90Hz refresh rate, up to 600 nits of brightness, Corning Gorilla Glass protection
- Redmi 13C – Octa Core MediaTek Helio G85 12nm processor (Dual 2GHz Cortex-A75 + Hexa 2GHz 6x Cortex-A55 CPUs) with up to 1000MHz ARM Mali-G52 2EEMC2 GPU
- Redmi 13C 5G – Octa Core MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ 6nm processor (2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.2GHz 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2GHz) with Arm Mali-G57 MC2 GPU
- Redmi 13C – 4GB / 6GB LPDDR4X RAM with 128GB eMMC 5.1 internal storage, 8GB LPDDR4X RAM with 256GB eMMC 5.1 internal storage, expandable memory up to 1TB with microSD
- Redmi 13C 5G – 4GB / 6GB LPDDR4X RAM with 128GB UFS 2.2 internal storage, 8GB LPDDR4X RAM with 256GB UFS 2.2 internal storage, expandable memory up to 1TB with microSD
- Android 13 with MIUI 14
- Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
- Redmi 13C – 50MP rear primary camera with f/1.8 aperture, 2MP macro camera with f/2.4 aperture and Auxiliary lens
- Redmi 13C 5G – 50MP rear primary camera with f/1.8 aperture
- Redmi 13C – 8MP front camera with f/2.0
- Redmi 13C 5G – 5MP front camera
- Side-mounted fingerprint sensor
- 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
- Dust and Splash resistant
- Dimensions: 168×78×8.09mm; Weight: 192g
- 5G (Redmi 13C 5G only), Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.1 (5.3 in Redmi 13C 5G), GPS + GLONASS, USB Type-C Port
- 5000mAh (typical) battery with support for 18W charging
Pricing and availability
The Redmi 13C comes in Starshine Green and Stardust Black colours and is priced at Rs. 8999 for the 4GB + 128GB version, Rs. 9999 for the 6GB + 128GB version and the 8GB + 256GB version costs Rs. 11,499.
The Redmi 13C 5G comes in Starlight Black, Startrail Silver, and Startrail Green colours and is priced at Rs. 10,999 for the 4GB + 128GB version, Rs. 12,499 for the 6GB + 128GB version and the 8GB + 256GB version costs Rs. 14,499. This is a special launch price, said the company.
The phones will be available from December 12th and December 16th, respectively, across Amazon.in, mi.com and Xiaomi retail stores.
Launch offer
- Rs. 1000 instant discount with ICICI Bank credit and Debit cards for Redmi 13C and Redmi 13C 5G
- or Rs. 1000 instant bonus for Xiaomi users when buying Redmi 13C 5G 8GB variant
- Get the Redmi 13C 5G starting at Rs. 999 with Axio easy finance
Commenting on the launch, Muralikrishnan B, President, Xiaomi India, said:
To lead the next wave of digitalization, it is critical to ensure 5G adoption at scale. In 2023, we made significant strides in 5G accessibility with the record-breaking success of the Redmi 12 5G – the #1 shipped 5G smartphone in Q3 2023. As we head into 2024, the global debut of the Redmi 13C 5G in India is yet another significant leap towards our goal of empowering India with 5G technology.