Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G

“The Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G distills down a great AMOLED display and a highly dependable 108 MP camera to a very accessible bargain. However, the Note 13 5G's allure masks a streak of feature compromises.”

“We generally enjoyed our time with the Redmi Note 13 5G. It is a solid device overall that does not disappoint, given its reasonable price point. It looks and feels good, runs mostly smoothly, and its main and selfie cameras are very dependable.”

“For the price, you get a device with good design and build quality, a good-quality display, decent performance, and surprisingly good still camera performance. Compared to the standard model, the 5G model feels significantly better in several areas. However, some drawbacks remain, such as the dim display, unusable videos, single loudspeaker, and software that is full of ads, bloatware, and notification spam. But for the price, the pros largely outweigh the cons, making this a good purchase overall in this class.”

“Xiaomi has no doubt created one of the best mid-range phones you can buy this year with lots to like about this value for money handset. It’s not a no-brainer though and that’s largely down to the software.”