Apple iPhone 13 (512GB) vs Xiaomi Redmi 5 (16GB)

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Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone 13 vs Xiaomi Redmi 5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/15/2021 3:13 AM, updated: 9/12/2023 6:46 PM

Compare Xiaomi Redmi 5 X Apple iPhone 13 (512GB) 27Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
OLED

1170x2532

12
MP

12mp

4GB
RAM

Hexa-core

3240
mAh

(Non removable)

07Points Xiaomi Redmi 5 (16GB) Compare Apple iPhone 13 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.7"
IPS

720x1440

12
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Apple iPhone 13 (512GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

27 Advantages Apple iPhone 13 (512GB)	vs	7 Advantages Xiaomi Redmi 5 (16GB)
+3.23GHz 64bit Hexa-core (5nm)33% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)
+4GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	2GB LPDDR3
+512GB (490GB available)48 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	16GB (10GB available)
+7.65 millimeters (0.3 inches)1% Thinner	vs	7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)
+Super Retina XDR OLEDAdvantage Super Retina XDR OLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos	vs	16 million
+1170x2532 pixels186% Higher resolution screen	vs	720x1440 pixels
+457 PPI62% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	282 PPI
+6.1"7% Larger screen	vs	5.7"
+(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP100% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 12MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo only main camera
+f/1.6 (aperture)38% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.2 (aperture)
+(dual front camera) 12MP + 0.3MP144% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 5MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE
+(5G Sub6) 5000 Mbps32 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.2 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
Not supported	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
174 grams (6.09 ounces)	vs	+157 grams (5.5 ounces)11% Lighter
2300000 apps (App Store)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
3240 mAh	vs	+3300 mAh2% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
proprietary audio output	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

14 Common items in both devices

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

Compass

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	iPhone 13 (512GB)	Redmi 5 (16GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	iPhone 13 (512GB)	Redmi 5 (16GB)
Other model names	iPhone 13 (A2631, A2633, A2634, A2635, A2482)	紅米5, Xiaomi Redmi 5 dual MDE1 (16GB + 2GB RAM), Xiaomi Rosy
Country or region available	(Global, International)	China, Spain, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Italy, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
Brand	Apple	Xiaomi
Release date	9/24/2021, Announced: 9/14/2021	12/1/2017
Depth	7.65 millimeters (0.3 inches)	7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	71.5 x 146.7 millimeters (2.81 x 5.78 in)	72.8 x 151.8 millimeters (2.87 x 5.98 in)
Weight	174 grams (6.09 ounces)	157 grams (5.5 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	Not supported
📲 Display
	iPhone 13 (512GB)	Redmi 5 (16GB)
Display type	Super Retina XDR OLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	6.1" inches	5.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~87.1% (screen-to-body ratio)	~75.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1170x2532 pixels (19.5:9)	720x1440 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	457 PPI	282 PPI
Colors	1 billion	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Ceramic Shield	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	1200nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10 Oleophobic coating screen True-tone Wide color gamut	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	iPhone 13 (512GB)	Redmi 5 (16GB)
System version	iOS 15	Android 7.1.2 Nougat
Firmware update	iOS 17	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	iPhone 13 (512GB)	Redmi 5 (16GB)
Chipset	64bit: Apple A15 Bionic (5nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 (SDM450) (14nm)
CPU	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 3.23GHz Avalanche (Dual-core) 4x 1.82GHz Blizzard (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Apple GPU (4-core)	Qualcomm Adreno 506 (600MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 775519 (v9) Geekbench: 4645 (v5.1) GFXBench: 59fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	iPhone 13 (512GB)	Redmi 5 (16GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4X	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	512GB (490GB available) NVMe (SSD)	16GB (10GB available)
External storage	Not supported	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	iPhone 13 (512GB)	Redmi 5 (16GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	5000/1024 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800 (China version), GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	Global version: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 China/Taiwan version: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 VoLTE A2633 (Global), A2634 (China, Hong Kong), A2635 (Russia) versions: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) A2631 (Canada, Japan), A2482 (USA) versions: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48)	LTE Cat4 China version: LTE 850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41) India/Italy/Thailand/Vietnam version: LTE 850/1800/2100 (Bands 1,3,5) TD-LTE 2300/2500 (Bands 40,41) Spain/Singapore/Indonesia version: LTE 800/850/900/1700/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,4,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE 2300/2600 (Bands 38,40)
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave A2633 (Global), A2631 (Canada, Japan) versions: (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79) A2634 (China, Hong Kong), A2635 (Russia) versions: (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79) A2482 (USA) version: (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	iPhone 13 (512GB)	Redmi 5 (16GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.4120°13mm1/3.6"PDAF	12 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.6 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.7µm pixel	1.25µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	1080p@240fps	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	iPhone 13 (512GB)	Redmi 5 (16GB)
Front camera (secondary)	(dual front camera) 12 megapixels 0.3MP SL 3D	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	23mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3.6" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	iPhone 13 (512GB)	Redmi 5 (16GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	iPhone 13 (512GB)	Redmi 5 (16GB)
USB	USB 2.0 proprietary connector	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	proprietary audio output	3.5mm jack
TV output	Proprietary TV-out	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	iPhone 13 (512GB)	Redmi 5 (16GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Gyroscope Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	iPhone 13 (512GB)	Redmi 5 (16GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3240 mAh	3300 mAh
Charger, watts	20W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	288 hours (12 days)
➕ Other features
	iPhone 13 (512GB)	Redmi 5 (16GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Midnight, Starlight, Blue, Pink, Red • Apple Pay • Face ID • MagSafe	• Colors: Black, Gold, Light Blue, Rose Gold • USB OTG On-The-Go • Plastic frame • Aluminum back • 2.5D glass screen edge • 18:9 ratio screen • MIUI 9.1 • Silicone case included • Fast battery charging 5V/2A • WiFi display, direct, hotspot
☢️ Radiation rate
	iPhone 13 (512GB)	Redmi 5 (16GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.18W/kg (head), 1.19W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.99W/kg (head), 0.98W/kg (body)	feature not registered