Last week saw the Redmi Note 13 series make its international debut and they are now available for pre-order in the UK. Shipping is scheduled to start on February 1, which is just a few days away (Thursday).
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ comes with a 200MP main camera (1/1.4” sensor) with OIS and an 8MP ultra wide. It features a 6.67” 1220p display, a 120Hz AMOLED panel with 12-bit colors and Dolby Vision. The phone is powered by the Dimensity 7200 Ultra and a 5,000mAh battery with 120W fast charging (wired only).
The regular Redmi Note 13 Pro is slightly cheaper but is mostly the same phone, featuring the same camera. The display can’t go as bright, but is still a 12-bit 120Hz panel. The biggest change is the chipset, which is a Snapdragon 7s Gen 2. A small change in the battery, which is slightly larger at 5,100mAh but with slower (though still fast) 67W charging.
Then there is the Redmi Note 13. This one uses the Dimensity 6080 and has a 6.67” display with lower resolution (FHD+) and 10-bit colors (no Dolby Vision or HDR). It drops the main camera to 108MP and the battery to 5,000mAh with 33W charging.
The Pro version of the phone may be the best of the series. But if you’re looking for a more affordable model, the 4G version of the Redmi Note 13 is worth considering. It is equipped with a Helio G99 and comes with the 200MP main camera (1/1.4”, OIS). Note that neither of the non-pro versions can record 4K video. The battery on this one is also 5,000mAh, but with faster 67W charging.
We discussed the Samsung Galaxy S24 series last week, but it’s worth revisiting because Amazon has added vouchers – £100 for the S24 Ultra and S24+, £50 for the standard S24. Also, the free storage upgrade is still available.
Amazon is a major contender in the low-cost tablet market, but there are other options. The Nokia T10 is noteworthy because it’s a £100 slate with 4G built in (usually, this costs extra, but here it’s only £10 more than the Wi-Fi version). It should be noted that this is a 2022 tablet that was released with Android 12. HMD has promised 2 OS updates and 3 years of security patches, so the T10 will receive support until 2025. Not bad for a device that costs just £100.
Finally, the x86 handheld console market has become more competitive since the launch of the Steam Deck. One of its main competitors is the Asus ROG Ally, which features the AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme (the chip you want, as the regular Z1 version isn’t worth it). You can play games on the hardware itself or take advantage of the free 3-month trial of Xbox GamePass to stream titles that you don’t own.
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