We subjected the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G to our rigorous SBMARK Battery test suite to measure its performance in terms of battery life, charging and efficiency. In the results of these tests, we will analyze how it performed in a series of tests and in several common use cases.

Overview

Key Specifications:

  • Battery capacity: 5100mAh
  • 67W charger (included)
  • 6.67-inch OLED display, 1220 x 2712, 120 Hz
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4nm)
  • Tested ROM/RAM combination: 256GB + 8GB

Pros

  • Fast charging time, with a full charge completed in less than 50 minutes
  • Big gain in autonomy thanks to a 5 minute charging boost
  • Decent battery life when streaming videos

Against

  • Poor autonomy if used outdoors
  • High discharge currents in general, especially during gaming

The overall battery performance of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G was slightly above average in our database. However, due to its battery life and efficiency performance, the device failed to match the performance of its predecessor, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G.

Equipped with a 5100 mAh battery, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G offered a moderate usage battery life of 55 hours and 55 minutes, ranking slightly above average in our database. However, it faced challenges in outdoor activities, especially navigating social apps. However, its performance in individual use cases, especially when watching videos over both 4G and Wi-Fi connections, was relatively decent.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G comes with a 67W charger, which helped the device achieve a full charge in less than 50 minutes. Additionally, a 5-minute quick charge got 5 hours and 31 minutes of additional battery life, placing the device near the top of our database.

The charging efficiency of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G is also quite decent, with 78% overall charging efficiency. However, the discharge currents in most use cases were higher than average, which lowered the efficiency score.

Compared to other devices in the Advanced segment ($200 – $399), the below-average performance in terms of efficiency and battery life of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G prevented the device from surpassing other smartphones in this category.

Test summary

Information on SBMARK battery tests: For scoring and analysis in our smartphone battery reviews, SBMARK engineers perform a series of objective tests over a period of one week both indoors and outdoors. (See our introduction and how we test articles for more details on our smartphone battery protocol.)

The following section brings together key elements of our comprehensive testing and analysis performed in SBMARK laboratories. Detailed performance evaluations in the form of reports are available upon request. Do not hesitate to contact us.

Drums Battery charger wireless Screen Processor
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 5100mAh 67W
(not included)
ALOMED
1220 x 2712
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G 5000mAh 67W
(included)
AMOLED
1080 x 2400
MediaTek Dimensity 1080
Honor X7b 6000mAh 35W
(included)
LCD screen
1080 x 2412
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680

Autonomy

117

Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G

195

Honor X7b

Honor X7b

How the autonomy score is composed

The battery life score is made up of three performance subscores: Home/Office, On the Go, and Calibrated Use Cases. Each subscore includes the results of a full range of tests to measure battery life in all types of real-life scenarios.

Light usage

82 hours

Light usage

Active: 2h30/day

Moderate use

56 hours

Moderate use

Active: 4 hours a day

Intense use

34 hours

Intense use

Active: 7 hours a day

Home office

118

Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G

221

Honor X7b

Honor X7b

A robot housed in a Faraday cage performs a series of touch-based user actions during what we call our “Typical Usage Scenario” (TUS) (making calls, streaming video, etc.) – 4 hours of active use over the course of 16 hours. -a period of one hour, plus 8 hours of “sleep”. The robot repeats this series of actions every day until the device runs out of power.

In movement

115

Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G

195

Samsung Galaxy M51

Samsung Galaxy M51

Using a smartphone on the move puts a strain on battery life due to additional “hidden” needs, such as the continuous signaling associated with cellular network selection. SBMARK Battery experts take the phone outdoors and perform a series of well-defined activities following the same three-hour travel itinerary (walking, taking the bus, subway…) for each device

Calibrated

115

Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G

198

Samsung Galaxy M51

Samsung Galaxy M51

For this series of tests the smartphone returns to the Faraday cage and our bots repeatedly perform actions related to a specific use case (such as gaming, video streaming, etc.) at a time. Starting from an 80% charge, all devices are tested until they have consumed at least 5% of their battery charge.

In charge

134

Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G

218

Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)

Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)

How the charging score is made up

Charging is a full part of the overall battery experience. In some situations where battery life is at its lowest, knowing how fast you can charge becomes a concern. The SBMARK Battery Charging Score is made up of two sub-scores, (1) Full Charge and (2) Quick Boost.

Full charge

129

Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G

224

Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)

Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)

Full charge tests evaluate the reliability of the battery charge indicator; measure how long and how much energy the battery takes to charge from zero to 80% capacity, from 80 to 100% as shown by the user interface, and until actually fully charged.

The charging curves, in wired and wireless mode (if available) show the evolution of the battery level indicator as well as the energy consumption in watts during the charging phases towards full capacity.

The time to full charge table breaks down the time needed to reach 80%, 100%, and full charge.

Quick push

139

Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G

212

Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)

Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)

With your phone at different charge levels (20%, 40%, 60%, 80%), the quick boost tests measure how much charge the battery receives after being plugged in for 5 minutes. The graph here compares the average battery life gain with a 5 minute fast charge.

Efficiency

106

Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G

154

Oppo Reno6 5G

Oppo Reno6 5G

How the efficiency score is composed

The SBMARK Energy Efficiency Score is composed of two sub-scores, Charge Rate and Discharge Rate, both of which combine data obtained during a typical robot-based usage scenario, calibrated tests, and charge rating, taking into account battery capacity of the device. SBMARK calculates the annual energy consumption of the product, shown in the graph below, which is representative of the overall efficiency during a charge and when in use.

Charge Up

131

Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G

205

Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro

Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro

The charging subscore is a combination of four factors: the overall efficiency of a full charge, related to the amount of energy needed to fill the battery compared to the energy the battery can provide; the efficiency of the travel adapter when it comes to transferring power from an outlet to your phone; the residual consumption when the phone is fully charged and still connected to the charger; and the residual consumption of the charger itself, when the smartphone is disconnected from it. The graph below shows the overall efficiency of a full charge in %.

Discharge

96

Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G

194

Apple iPhone 14 Pro

Apple iPhone 14 Pro

The discharge subscore evaluates how quickly a battery discharges during a test, which is independent of the battery’s capacity. It is the ratio between the capacity of a battery divided by its autonomy. A small capacity battery may have the same battery life as a large capacity battery, indicating that the device is well optimized, with a low discharge rate.

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