If you’re in the market for a new affordable 5G smartphone— preferably below Rs 20,000— you must be keeping an eye out for Xiaomi’s newly launched Redmi Note 13. It is what you can call your typical Redmi Note with some likeable specs at pocket-friendly pricing. Even if those prices have started to go up year-on-year to compensate for both the changing macroeconomic environment and addition of new-age perks like 5G.
So, while the classic Note used to be a no-brainer at one point — with prices starting as low as Rs 9,999— the new Note finds itself in a whole new category. And competition has caught up, offering similar or in some cases, better value proposition for buyers to pick and choose from. Choice is good. The OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite is probably the most sought-after phones South of Rs 20,000 at the time of writing but Xiaomi’s own Poco X5 Pro boasts tremendous value post a recent price revision.
Then there are others like the Realme Narzo 60, Moto G84 and iQOO Z7s, that should be on your list, too.
Here are 5 top alternatives to Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 13 to consider:
- OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite: The Nord CE 3 Lite comes in a choice of 8GB/128GB and 8GB/256GB at a price of Rs 19,999 and Rs 21,999. You get a 6.72-inch flat IPS LCD display with a 1080p resolution and 120Hz refresh rate in this phone with a hole punch cut-out at the centre and unspecified Corning Gorilla Glass for protection. Under the hood, it has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 processor and a 5,000mAh battery with 67W fast charging. For photography, it has a triple camera setup with a 108MP main, 2MP macro and another 2MP depth joined by a 16MP selfie shooter. You also get dual speakers in this phone.
- Poco X5 Pro: The Poco X5 Pro comes in a choice of 6GB/128GB and 8GB/256GB at a price of Rs 16,999 and Rs 22,999. You get a 6.67-inch flat AMOLED display with a 1080p resolution and 120Hz refresh rate in this phone with a hole punch cut-out at the centre and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 for protection. The panel supports Dolby Vision playback. Under the hood, it has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G processor and a 5,000mAh battery with 67W fast charging. For photography, it has a triple camera setup with a 108-megapixel wide, 8-megapixel ultrawide, and 2-megapixel macro joined by a 16MP selfie shooter. You also get dual speakers in this phone.
- Realme Narzo 60: The Narzo 60 comes in a choice of 8GB/128GB and 8GB/256GB at a price of Rs 17,999 and Rs 19,999. You get a 6.43-inch AMOLED display with 1080p resolution and 90Hz refresh rate in this phone with a hole punch cut-out at one end and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 for protection. Under the hood, it has the Dimensity 7050 processor and a 5,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging. For photography, it has a single 64MP camera joined by a 13MP selfie shooter.
- Moto G84: The Moto G84 comes in sole 12GB/256GB trim at a price of Rs 18,999. You get a 6.55-inch full HD+ pOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate in this phone with a hole punch cut-out at the centre. Under the hood, it has the Snapdragon 695 processor and a 5,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging. For photography, it has a dual rear camera setup with 50MP wide and 8MP ultrawide joined by a 16MP selfie shooter. You also get dual speakers in this phone.
- iQOO Z7s: The iQOO Z7s comes in a choice of 6GB/128GB and 8GB/128GB at a price of Rs 15,999 and Rs 16,999. You get a 6.38-inch 1080p AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate in this phone with a waterdrop-style notch. Under the hood, it has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 processor and a 4,500mAh battery with 44W fast charging. For photography, it has a dual camera setup with a 64MP main (with OIS) and another 2MP depth joined by a 16MP selfie shooter.
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