Redmi Note 13 Pro+ Review: Design Over Performance?
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#android #redmi #redminote13proplus - วิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี
Xiaomi's unique take on budget is really compelling. They created a truly beautiful budget phone albeit with some limitations.
It is REAL pretty.
@@SomeGadgetGuy It truly is.
Great Job Juan! Love all the content. Keep up the great work!
Wish this had a 3.5mm, sd card and fm radio 😢
Even the poco x6 series doesn't have it. Only the m6 pro has it.
Poco x6 have 3.5mm jack..pro doesn't
Awesome unboxing and hand on review as always Sir
I still have my poco f5, well, mine is the Redmi Note 12 Turbo chinese edition. I don't take pictures so the camera was always an afterthought. I'm one of those guys that would get the Blackberry with no camera back in the day because i cared even less about taking pics back then.
The Chinese version has less band support here in America so i also opted to forego 5G. LTE speeds are fantastic for what i do when I'm outside which is Navigation and TH-cam.
The main reason I got this phone was for the performance and headphone jack, as juan pointed out but i didn't opt for the F5 because it didnt have a 1TB option. I absolutely love having this much storage. I can't always carry my hiby R5s with me so this thing, some KZ in ears, and Neutraon or USB audio player are absolutely great for my lossless collection of music.
I couldn't get these features from any of the phones in a T-Mobile store which just frustrates me. Yeah, the price on this Xiaomi Note 12 Turbo was absolutely bonkers to me at $362 but if T-Mobile was carrying a Sony I would have picked that up on some monthly payments. The selection is so piss poor in these stores nowadays. Samsung, iPhone, Pixel, Motorola (this one is surprising). This is your list of choices and then the storage selection for these phones are horrendously low. If im not getting Micro SD support I'm going to need at least 512 GB of storage. These phones also lack a headphone jack and would require dongles 🤢.
Great review as always Juan B! As a frequent user of Xiaomi phones on the U.S., they tend to work great. Yes they release too many phones and need to mitigate market saturation.
Also, their mid and budget phines have regressed with camera tech. Given the processors, there is no reason all their phones can't do 4k 60 on the rear and 4k 30 on the front. Also, as I have a kid active in sports, a good telephoto lens is greatly appreciated 👍🏾
For REAL! I think the major pivot happened when the cheap Pocos started getting 5G, and we saw those phones compromise every other feature for an SOC and a new radio. I'm hoping the next phase of tech is to bring better telephoto cameras to mid-ranger devices. No reason we shouldn't start seeing periscope lenses on $500-ish MSRP phones.
The design aesthetics of #RedmiNote13ProPlus5G is truly reminiscing that of the Mi Note 10 (not Redmi but Mi), one of the Xiaomi lineups that was discontinued.
IP68 rating + 120W charge is a very nice addition... Redmi Team just went all out.
I just love having the 3.5 mm jack.
Can't find one good reason to let it go.
Also, having many options for different tastes is good, why not ?
Competition is ALWAYS better.
Can you include the RAW output in the review video? We want to see.
Sir good day how about the redmi note 13 pro 4g and poco m6 pro 4g which is better
what editing aps are you using on your phone that you showed befor 2:44
LumaFusion. 👍
thank you@@SomeGadgetGuy
When avaliable in Market?
Hi nice review! I'm between the f5, note 13 pro+ and the new x6 Pro. I don't play videogames but i want a smooth performance in daily apps(instagram, chrome, whatsapp, etc), do you notice any performance difference between these phones (also keeping in mind that the 13 pro+ do not have hyperOs yet)
Thanks!
Poco F5 -> Emulators
Redmi Note 13 Pro+ -> Câmera
Poco X6 Pro -> Performance
All of them have great performances.
@@ricardoi.3275 what do you mean with emulators?
Xiaomi does seem to have their sub brands overlapping one another. I'm not sure how they separate them, Someplace like Europe where the have Poco & redmi competing. I think the Poco brand would do well in the US. It's an easy to pronounce and understand name and the phones offer good value.
Oh for sure. Poco (and that lion mascot) would do REAL well here in the USA.
So what's your current favorite flagships from a couple Generations ago that still punch well against current gens??
I'm coming from the LG flagships of the past and looking for something to fill their shoes?
If you like LG for all the features they had, maybe the next closest vibe might be Sony?
Sir, I know this is off topic but I need your opinion.
I love my VERIZON LG V60 but its getting long in the tooth. As I I'm using it I can literally see the battery depleting. I'm thinking it's probably time to get it another phone. I love this phone and I am not sure if I should replace it with another one, or if you think there's something comparable that I could get for the money. I like the fact that it's performance was always a pound for pound diamond in the rough. It always seemed to punch above its weight. And the things I like most about this phone are the camera and hd video quality, The music Sound quality, the size ( I like a big phone), and its ruggedness. ( put this thing in a Poetic Case and you got a slim but rugged Beast).
Thank you so much for taking the time to read this brother!
Oh and I liked the fact that my battery used to be awesome
Oh yes and a headphone jack!
@@TRUTHISABSOLUTE777if a battery replacement is possible with a reputable brand/repair place that might be a good option?
Please review the Poco X6 Pro
Hi Juan. I'm confused. Why do you say we can't get these in the US. Along as you're T-Mobilish, they're avail at Amazon and eBay. Just make sure you used the domestic sellers and you're all set.
I don't think they have too many phones if you consider they have these phones for different regions. The issue is we import phones made for other regions. If you consider the global release, its not that many
There are a LOT of regions though where at least two of these brands will compete directly.
So off the top of my head, You have Xiaomi Lite, Xiaomi number, Xiaomi T, and Ultra. Then you have Poco C, M, X, and F with multiple phones in each tier. Then Redmi Note, Redmi Number, and Redmi A.
Let's say two of those brands exist in your region. How do you guide someone to picking the right phone for their needs?
In some areas I can find a Xiaomi 13T for almost the same price as the Note 13 Pro+. Those conversations get REALLY complicated.
That processor is making think to buy the poco X6, don't know if the next F series would make much difference
Delivery partners/riders/couriers a like will be glad this model came about. No more worries in the rain, and to top it all up, it charges super fast to keep you up running back again.
Poco F5 is also its tough alternative in terms of pricing today minus; the 120W charging, full metal frame, IP68 rating + wet touch technology (touch works even when wet), 200MP main cam, in-display fingerprint scanner...
The non-plus variant of 13 pro seems to have a headphone jack. It's actually pretty similar to the plus. Few compromises.
Same vibe with the Poco. I like the F5 better than the F5 Pro for precisely that feature.
I am planning to buy this phone tomorrow. I have some questions. Please help.
1. Is this a Chinese variant? The ROM?
2. If yes, can I uninstall Chinese apps?
3. I heard it comes with a Chinese keyboard. If I change the keyboard, then after restart will the Chinese keyboard again come back and do I have to change it manually again?
4. I heard, that if this Chinese variant, then if someone calls me, their name won't show, only the number? Is that true?
5. I heard, in Chinese rom, they don't show notifications for WhatsApp or Messenger? Is that true?
6. Can i download playstore and will google aps will work normaly and voice assistant ?
Thank you. It will really help.
I just want to know: How's the cellular service on this phone? Does it work well with T-Mobile, Google Fi, Metro.etc?
It's getting better, but it doesn't cover all of T-Mo's bands. Really depends on your coverage, and how bad it'll be for you falling back on LTE.
Hi Juan!
I agree - Im old school - how much was saved eliminating the 3.5mm headphone jack or a memory slot? Absolutely stupid.
[Checks notes...]
Nothing? Seems like we got nothing for removing the jack other than the pressure of buying adapters or bluetooth audio devices.
@@SomeGadgetGuy Exactly - and forcing us to buy cloud memory by removing the memory card slot. I could care less about 512 GB of storage - if I had a slot I could expand up to 2 tb.
Hi Juan, just wondering if you are able to do the comparison between the Redmi Note 13 Pro+ and the Xiaomi 13T (Not the PRO version)...
Kinda curious how different these two can be given the same price in Malaysia for both 12GB RAM version
Redmi Note 13 Pro+
8GB + 256GB: RM 1599
12GB + 512GB: RM 1999
Xiaomi 13T
12GB + 256GB: RM 1999
Unfortunately not directly. I only got the 13T pro.
I'm glad there are still tech influencers that emphazise the need for a dedicated expansion cards. The memory card is very essential for smartphones marketed as "pro" or "creator" phones. Hooking an external ssd while shooting something is a pain, and you risk damaging your usb-c port
I'm not buying phone without SD card and headphone jack.
Family and work photos take lots of memory. Internal storage won't do.
Bluetooth head/earphones have latency and need charging (not to mention many usually misplaced them).
There's no 1TB option?
@@orangeyellow-me1pz The most, I think, is 512g.
@@aguspare1992 really? Let me check that. Yeah, you're right. Juan mentioned this in the video as well, I don't know how I forgot that. Also, the Poco F5 he mentions in the video tops out at 256 GB. This is why I got the Chinese version with 1TB of storage. Had to root it and install another ROM though ( So annoying to me to have to do that nowadays)
Sadly we're seeing that feature almost completely dry up. Maybe only Sony left and a handful of other midranger and entry level phones.
I love xiaomi devices but the operating system needs a lot of work. My parents have redmi devices and they are always missing notifications because the over aggressive ram management killed signal in the background.
had the same problem, the solution for me is to white list apps individually
Do you think that chipset really that good?
No android 14 updates are poor using on screen buttons with 3rd party launchers (Stoneage in 2024) poor stock launcher needs more customization same 8mp wide angle camera as my redmi note 10 pro and I've got a better macro camera on mine at 5mp and I've got raw format so is there that much of a difference between the 108 on my Redmi note 10 pro and the 200mp on the note 13 pro plus is faster charging and the ip68 worth it I would say wait for the nothing phone 2A
trading soc horse power for better build quality is not a bad thing, still a better soc like the 7+ gen2 would be great for this phone
I have to believe that chip is "too expensive" for most mid rangers. We've only seen it in the Poco right?
@@SomeGadgetGuy Realme GT Neo5 SE have the snapdragon 7+ gen2 and it's less than $300 (on sale) but has worst screen, camera and build quality
Which kinda supports the point I'm making in this video. What do you have to compromise to get a 7+G2 in a phone at an affordable price?
@@SomeGadgetGuy true
what a pickle!
(🥒)
so..
..i don't have any particular thoughts about this phone, besides the fact i know it's not for me; what i can say, this trend of manufacturers' taking, and not giving, blows
for example: i don't remember being asked whether i felt optical drives are "passé"?
that i have to buy an external cd-drive, to be able to get at my "old" data, doesn't seem cute to me
also!
also, juan - given, that i cannot run my external _hard_ drive and my logitech@wireless peripherals at the same time, due to the 2.4Ghz signal interference issue..
..i can only wonder if i'd run into the same problem with the optical drive
(knowing my luck.....)
... thank you for reviewing midrange and lower midrange phones. Not all of us can afford the super ultra pro plusses ...
I kinda feel fewer and fewer people SHOULD be buying at the ultra tier...
@@SomeGadgetGuy ... I upgraded to a Motorola edge 30 fusion last year and I dig it. It has some quirks every now and then but I am still very happy with it ...
Here in Malaysia, this phone cost exactly the same as the 13T. And what do we get with the 13T? A more powerful Dimensity 8200 Ultra chipset and Leica lenses on all three camera that includes a 3x zoom telephoto sensor. Sorry Redmi, but it's a hard pass for me.
It's rough right? There's so much overlap, and prices fall so fast, I can't see how this strategy is sustainable.
Price of mobile
With today's ubiquitousness regarding products (where you can basically get anything from anywhere in the world, living on the other side of said world), Xiaomi's division and relaunching of products under the Redmi and Poco sub-brands is confusing for consumers. Poco's M6/X6 lineup shares 90% of stuff with the RN13 lineup!
I wish they'd just do a global Xiaomi launch and that's it, and leave Poco with unique models like their F1 every couple of years (the Nothing approach).
I truly fail to see the benefits of so many similar phones under sub-brands, but I'm no tech entrepreneur.
That fast charging is proprietary. I applaud Apple and Samsung sticking to standard USB-PD for their fast charging method.
Samsung and Apple fast charging isn't fast tho, but you do you.
@@SomeGadgetGuy So you prefer proprietary charging, and criticized Samsung and Apple for using the standards. Got it.
VOOC is compatible across OP, Vivo, and iQOO and all their subsidiary brands. The phones ALSO charge over PD, just as slow as APple and Samsung, and chargers like the warp65 include BOTH 65W vooc, and 45W PD for my laptop and tablet for $30.
So yes.
I'm good charging WAY faster than SamApple, AND still having access to broader standards, AND using OP chargers to support those broader standards.
The only benefit to Samsung and Apple charging, is to charge slower AND hotter, and cook your battery faster.
So, you good paying more for battery replacements or buying phones sooner than you should have to?
Would have been much nicer if it had a flat screen
Redmi note- overall good midranger
Poco f series- flagship performance in midrange
Poco x series- almost flagship performance in budget range
Xiaomi number series- flagships
(Im not a representative)
just user
We use these words though, but they increasingly dont really MEAN much. What separates "flagship" performance from "budget" performance? The note is OVERKILL compute power to tackle messaging, social media, and light gaming. If someone is trying to make a purchasing decision, what "penalty" should they expect stepping down from Xiaomi to a Redmi? What about a year old Xiaomi T?
There are SO many devices out now JUST from this one parent company, and they overlap a lot, we need to show people more direct examples of what these tiers of performance really represent.
F5 still seems to be the better option tbf
For performance yes.
@@SomeGadgetGuyto take photos and videos which is better???
Power button fingerprint sensor >
Xiaomi is going after the A Series from Samsung
In some markets this phone's price is so close the Xiaomi 13T, I feel like that phone is miles better in that case
OOoof yeah. If there's a small premium on a 13T, RUN don't walk, RUN to the 13T 😁
Exc😢video review
If It had headphone Jack than It wouldn't had IP 68. This is a Mid range phone don't ask too much and I am glad Redmi for the first time gave an in display fingerprint sensor make the phone more premium. POCO? Listen I don't know if you do durability test but POCO smartphone durability are just way way worse than Redmi phones. POCO X6 pro broke like a Biscuit while Redmi note 13 pro+ stood firm. There is also difference in vegan leather, Vegan leather on POCO X6 pro Yellow variant is way worse than Redmi note 13 pro+ Fusion Purple. Same goes with Camera which is way worse on POCO X6 pro compared to Note 13 pro+.
That's not true. We've had water resistance and open ports since the Sony Z series. LG had that Quad DAC AND IP67/68 up until they left the market.
@@SomeGadgetGuy Mr TH-camr This is a Redmi smartphone "Redmi" You think they gonna invest in some tech like Sony and LG instead of removing headphone jack?