Samsung Galaxy A25 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 13
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A25 5G and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy A25 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25W | 33W |
| RAM (max) | — | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.5 in | 6.67 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 197 g | — |
| Released | Dec 2023 | Jan 2024 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy A25 5G is ahead on our rating. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 is ahead on wired charging, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy A25 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 |
| Type | Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM) | AMOLED, 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM), 1800 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.5 inches, 103.7 cm2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.67 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy A25 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 |
| OS | Android 14, One UI 6 | Android 13, MIUI 14 |
| Chipset | Exynos 1280 (5 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Mali-G68 | Adreno 610 |
| OS Updates | 4 major Android OS updates and 5 years of security updates | — |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy A25 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 |
| RAM | 6GB or 8GB | — |
| Storage | 128GB or 256GB | — |
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | — | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
| Type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A25 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 |
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS
8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide)
2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) | 108 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS; 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide); 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (with OIS) | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A25 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 |
| Single | 13 MP, f/2.2, (wide) | 16 MP, f/2.4, (wide) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Features | — | HDR |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy A25 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 |
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable | 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 25W wired | 33W wired, 50% in 29 min (advertised) |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy A25 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 |
| Dimensions | 161 x 76.5 x 8.3 mm (6.34 x 3.01 x 0.33 inches) | 162.2 x 75.6 x 8.0 mm |
| Weight | 197 g (6.95 oz) | 188.5 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, plastic back |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) or Single SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| IP Rating | — | IP54, dust and splash resistant |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy A25 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 |
| WLAN | 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 | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Radio | Unspecified | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy A25 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 |
| Announced | 2023, December 11 | January 2024 (Global) |
| Status | Available. Released 2023, December 16 (Global), 2024, January 17 (USA) | Available |
Frequently asked questions
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A25 5G or Xiaomi Redmi Note 13?
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 — Dec 2023 for the Samsung Galaxy A25 5G versus Jan 2024 for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13.
Is the Samsung Galaxy A25 5G or the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy A25 5G 8/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 7/10.
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