Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus
A surprisingly capable budget phone that feels like a flagship on the surface, only losing out for power users on performance, camera and battery longevity.
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- Price when I covered it
- $349
- Featured in
- 2 videos · 2023–2023
- Category
- Phones · Mid-range
What I liked
- great value
- Near flagship screen
- 120W charger included in the box
- Great build and IP68
- Clean software with no ads or bloatware
What I didn't
- not launched internationally
- Much slower performance
- Weaker camera system with no zoom
- Shorter battery life and faster degradation
- Fewer software updates
In my words
Straight from the video. Tap a timestamp to hear me say it.
“for 25% of the price you can get something that very often feels like 80 to 90% of the phone”
“something like this is a very impressive sweet spot”
Every time I covered it
Most recent first, so you can see if my view has changed.
12:46The BEST Smartphones of 2023!Even better value than the Nothing Phone 2, but ruled out because it hasn't launched internationally.
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0:28Cheap vs Expensive Phones - How close ARE they!?A surprisingly capable budget phone that feels like a flagship on the surface, only losing out for power users on performance, camera and battery longevity.
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Why it's on these shelves
- Value king
“the winner of this category is even better value”
▶ 12:40 - Value king
“for 25% of the price you can get something that very often feels like 80 to 90% of the phone”
▶ 40:21
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