In the Sub-200k Naira or $120 budget segment, there are two phones that are currently drawing all the attention. We’re going to compare both phones in this article. This is Redmi 13 vs Itel P55 5G.
The Itel P55 5G is a budget 5G phone from the stables of Itel. It was announced 2023 as the successor to the Itel P50 and it is Itel’s first ever 5G device.
The Redmi 13 on the other hand is a budget 4G phone from Xiaomi. It was announced in 2024 and it is the successor to the very popular Redmi 12.
Both devices are very solid but there can only one winner. So which of these budget devices is the best one for you?
Redmi 13 vs Itel P55 5G Specs
| Specs | Itel P55 5G | Redmi 13 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Body | 190g, plastic frame | 205g, plastic frame, IP54 (water, dust) |
| SoC | MediaTek Dimensity 6080 | MediaTek Helio G91 |
| RAM | 4GB, 6GB (LPPDR4X) | 6GB, 8GB (LPPDR4X) |
| Storage | 128GB (UFS 2.2) | 128GB, 256GB (eMMC 5.1) |
| Software | Android 13, Itel OS 13 | Android 14, HyperOS |
| Display | 6.6″ 720p IPS-LCD, 90Hz | 6.79″ 1080p IPS-LCD, 90Hz, Gorilla Glass |
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| Selfie | 8MP selfie | 13MP Selfie |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Battery | 5000mAh, 18W fast charge | 5030mAh, 33W fast charge |
| Audio | Mono speaker, 3.5mm jack | Mono speaker, 3.5mm jack |
| Comms | 2G, 3G, 4G & 5G, VoLTE, Bluetooth 5, WiFi 5, USB-C, OTG | 2G, 3G and 4G, VoLTE, Bluetooth 5.4, WiFi 5, USB-C, OTG |
| Sensors | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, Acc., Gyro, light and proximity sensors | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, Infrared, NFC, Acc., Gyro, light and proximity sensors |
| AnTuTu | 390,857 | 262,438 |
Body:
Both of these phones are made with plastic and weigh around the same 200g. The Redmi 13 is slightly heavier because it is made with a glass back whilst the Itel P55 5G has plastic. Both phones are only rated at IP54 dust and water splash protection.
Other than the glass back on the Redmi 13, the only other difference is the design on the back of both phones. I don’t care about aesthetics, I care more about functionality because my phones usually hide inside a case.
Display:
There’s is no question here that the Redmi 13 has the better display. It’s 6.78″ 1080p display is easily better than the 720p display on the Itel P55 5G. Both devices support a 90Hz refresh rate.
Point goes to the Redmi 13
Operating System:
The Redmi 13 comes out on top here as well because it also has the more modern Android 14 operating system with the usually feature rich HyperOS.
The Itel P55 5G uses the older Android 13 and since it’s a 2 year old phone, it’s not expected to get any more updates. It also uses the Itel OS which is actually closer to stock Android.
Point goes to Redmi 13
Performance:
There’s absolutely no competition when it comes to pure performance. The Itel P55 5G and it’s Dimensity 6080 is miles ahead of the Helio G91 on the Redmi 13.
The Itel P55 5G easily scores 390-420k on AnTuTu and it’s performance is actually helped by the fact that the OS on the Itel P55 5G is lighter. The Redmi 13 on the other hand has to make do with a 250k AnTuTu score. Its performance is not helped by the fact that HyperOS is heavier and tend to slow SoCs down.
When it comes to running apps, games, graphics, emulators and other stuff, the P55 5G is firmly in lower mid-range territory whilst the Redmi 13 is down in the budget segment.
Cameras:
Whilst the Redmi 13 ships with a 108MP camera sensor and the Itel P55 5G only has a 50MP camera, there’s a twist. The 108MP camera on the Redmi 13 is not from Samsung. It’s an unverified generic sensor. Kimovil couldn’t identify the sensor in it. On the other hand, the 50MP on the Itel P55 5G is a Hynix Hi-5021Q sensor.
When it comes to picture quality, apart from being slightly sharper, it’s hard to tell the difference between the pictures from both. In fact, the photos and videos from the Redmi 13 do not represent those of a 108MP camera at all.
For me, it’s a tie.
There’s a 13MP selfie on the Redmi 13 and an 8MP selfie on the Itel P55 5G.
Both phones record videos of 1080p and shots from the Redmi 13 are only slightly better than those of the Itel P55 5G due to the higher pixel count.
Sound:
They both have a single firing loudspeaker and a 3.5mm audio jack.
Comms:
They both enjoyed WiFi 5 and Bluetooth 5 connectivity, GPS and USB C. However, the Redmi 13 supports NFC and an IR blaster. However the Itel P55 5G has 5G support which makes it more future proof.
The issue is having to choose between 5G on one hand and an IR blaster and FM radio on the other hand. This one is a tie.
Features:
They both have a side mounted fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, proximity sensors, gyroscope etc.
Battery:
Both phones use a 5000mAh battery but the Redmi 13 has faster charging (33W).
Price:
The Redmi 13 starts at 190k Naira ($120) for the 8/128GB model and the Itel P55 5G sells for 125k Naira ($80) for the 6/128GB model.
Summary:
- Body: Tie
- Display: Redmi 13
- OS: Redmi 13
- SoC: Itel P55 5G
- Cameras: Tie
- Sound: Tie
- Comms: Tie
- Features: Tie
- Battery: Tie
- Charging: Redmi 13
- Price: Itel P55 5G
If you want a phone with a 1080p display, feature-rich operating system and faster charging, go for the Redmi 13.
If you want a phone with better performance, and can overlook the weaker display and bland OS, whilst saving 65K Naira ($40), go for the P55 5G.
Personally for me, in this economy, I’ll take the P55 5G. Darisall.
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