Compare
Realme C73 5G vs Redmi 13 5G
₹1,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The C73 5G starts ₹1,000 lower: ₹11,999 against ₹12,999 for the Redmi 13 5G.
- The C73 5G has the bigger battery: 6,000 mAh against 5,030 mAh. The Redmi 13 5G charges faster, though: 33W against 15W.
- The Redmi 13 5G has the better screen on paper: sharper (2460 x 1080 against HD+).
- Only the Redmi 13 5G has a zoom camera, a 108MP 3x telephoto.
- The C73 5G is better sealed against dust and water: IP64 against IP53.
- Only the C73 5G has NFC, for tap-to-pay and quick pairing.
Which to buy
Get the C73 5G for the lower price, the bigger battery and better water protection. Get the Redmi 13 5G for faster charging, the sharper screen and the zoom camera.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecC73 5GRedmi 13 5G
Size
6.67 inches
6.79 inches
Panel
LCD
IPS LCD display
Resolution
1604 x 720 (HD+)
2460 x 1080 (better)
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak brightness
500 nits
550 nits (better)
Protection
Reinforced glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
SpecC73 5GRedmi 13 5G
Chipset
MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE
CPU
2*A76 @2.4GHz, 6*A55 @2.0GHz
8-core
GPU
ARM G57 MC2
Adreno 613
RAM
4GB
6GB, 8GB
Storage
64GB, 128GB
128GB
Software
realme UI 6, Android 15 · 2 OS updates
HyperOS · 2 OS updates
Camera
SpecC73 5GRedmi 13 5G
Rear cameras
32MP main
108MP main (3x in-sensor zoom) + 2MP macro
Front camera
8MP
13MP
Video
1080p at 30fps (rear), 720p at 30fps (front)
1080p at 30fps
Battery
SpecC73 5GRedmi 13 5G
Battery
6,000 mAh (better)
5,030 mAh
Wired charging
15W
33W (better)
Build and connectivity
SpecC73 5GRedmi 13 5G
Network
5G, 4G LTE
5G
SIM
Dual nano SIM
Dual nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4
Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.3
NFC
Yes (better)
No
Dust and water
IP64 (better)
IP53
Weight
197 g (better)
205 g
Thickness
7.9 mm (better)
8.3 mm
Colours
Crystal Purple, Jade Green, Onyx Black
Black Diamond, Hawaiian Blue, Orchid Pink
Availability
SpecC73 5GRedmi 13 5G
Launch in India
2 Jun 2025
12 Jul 2024
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
C73 5G
- 4GB + 64GB₹11,999
- 4GB + 128GB₹12,999
Redmi 13 5G
- 6GB + 128GB₹12,999
- 8GB + 128GB₹14,499
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.
