Xiaomi Redmi Note 13R vs Samsung Galaxy A36

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PHONES
Phone Names Xiaomi Redmi Note 13R Samsung Galaxy A36
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 3, 5, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 411, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G bands1, 5, 8, 28, 41, 78 SA/NSA1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G
TechnologyGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Launch
Announced2024, May 172025, March 02
StatusAvailable. Released 2024, May 17Available. Released 2025, March 10
Body
BuildGlass front, plastic frame, glass backGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)
Dimensions168.6 x 76.3 x 8.2 mm (6.64 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm (6.41 x 3.08 x 0.29 in)
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Weight205 g (7.23 oz)195 g (6.88 oz)
Display
Protection-Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5
Resolution1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Size6.79 inches, 109.5 cm2 (~85.1% screen-to-body ratio)6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeIPS LCD, 120Hz, 550 nitsSuper AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)
Platform
CPUOcta-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
ChipsetQualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4+ Gen 2 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
GPUAdreno 613Adreno 710
OSAndroid 14, HyperOSAndroid 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Memory
Card slotNoNo
Internal128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Main Camera
Dual50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF 2 MP (macro)-
FeaturesLED flash, HDRLED flash, panorama, HDR
Triple-50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP (macro)
Video1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie camera
Single8 MP, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm12 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Video1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 10-bit HDR
Sound
35mm jackYesNo
Loudspeaker YesYes, with stereo speakers
Comms
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LE
Infrared portYes-
NFCYesYes (market/region dependent)
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Features
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Battery
Charging33W wired45W wired, 66% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min
Type5030 mAh5000 mAh
Misc
ColorsBlack, Blue, SilverLavender, Black, White, Lime
Models2406ERN9CCSM-A366E, SM-A366E/DS, SM-A366B, SM-A366B/DS, SM-A366U, SM-A366U1, SM-A366W
PriceAbout 180 EUR€ 232.99 / $ 243.29 / £ 189.00 / ₹ 28,898
SAR-1.07 W/kg (head)
SAR EU-0.53 W/kg (head)     1.29 W/kg (body)
OUR TESTS
Battery-Active use score 11:38h
Display-1233 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker--26.2 LUFS (Good)
Performance-AnTuTu: 613492 (v10) GeekBench: 2917 (v6) 3DMark: 912 (Wild Life Extreme)
EU LABEL
Battery-41:28h endurance, 2000 cycles
Energy-Class C
Free fall-Class C (90 falls)
Repairability-Class C