Entry-level · 2023

Xiaomi Redmi 13C

From ₦115,000 to ₦125,000 · 3 sellers·Last checked just now

Our Take CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A05

A basic entry-level phone with all-day battery — but slow 18W charging and an HD+ display show its age.

Best for Daily driver · WhatsApp · calls
Strength All-day battery (5000mAh)
Watch out 18W charging (slow), HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games

Full specifications

What stands out

Pro camera extras: RAW

Reverse charging for accessories and earbuds

90Hz display — smoother than most at this price

Display

6.74″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1600 · 90 Hz · HDR

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
6.74"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 × 1600 px
Refresh rate
90 Hz
Brightness
600 nits
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass

Performance

Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Mali-G52 MC2
Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
222,000
v10
CPU
8-core, 2.0 GHz
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
Process
12 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
Storage type
eMMC 5.1 Storage
CPU layout
2x Cortex A75 2.0 GHz + 6x Cortex A55 1.8 GHz

Camera

50 MP f/1.8 main · 8 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
50 MP f/1.8
Macro
2 MP
Front camera
8 MP f/2.0
Main sensor
Samsung S5KJN1, 1/2.76", 0.64µm
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Camera extras
RAW
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

5000 mAh · 18 W wired
All-day

A genuinely all-day battery — comfortably handles streaming and social.

Capacity
5000 mAh
Wired charging
18 W
Slow for 2026
Reverse wireless charging
Supported
Reverse charging
Removable
No

Audio

Stereo
Stereo speakers
Speakers
Stereo
Stereo

Memory

4 GB RAM · 128 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
128 GB
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
Falls short for 2026
5G
No
4G only
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.3
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

192 g · 8.1 mm
Height
168.0 mm
Width
78.0 mm
Thickness
8.1 mm
Weight
192 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · compass
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass

Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 15

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
49% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 3,349 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
222k vs 1.5M AnTuTu · Entry-level vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 8 MP vs 12 MP selfie
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 192 g vs 171 g
₦605k cheaper Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S23

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
28% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 3,900 mAh battery
Less smooth display
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 90 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 720 × 1600 vs 1080 × 2340 resolution
Lower benchmark score
222k vs 1.8M AnTuTu · Entry-level vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 30 fps video · 8 MP vs 12 MP selfie
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G
₦285k cheaper Full comparison

Where to buy

3 sellers·New from ₦125,000·Used from ₦115,000

Prices were last checked in April 2026. Always verify on the seller's site before purchasing.

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