Choosing the best smartphone under ₹30,000 can be a difficult task with so many excellent choices. Two of the most popular options in this price range are the Oppo K13 Turbo and Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G. Both devices feature a powerful spec sheet, albeit designed around different use case paths, so in this article, we will feature a side-by-side comparison that helps you understand which one aligns better with your needs.
The Oppo K13 Turbo features a 6.8-inch flat AMOLED display, 1.5K Resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The device’s peak brightness is rated at 1600 nits, which provides great outdoor readability. The device also boasts an IPX9 water resistance rating, but does not feature any dust resistance.
Performance and Cooling
The Oppo K13 Turbo is powered by either the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 or the Dimensity 8450, depending on which version is purchased. The Reno 9 features an advanced vapour-chamber cooling system, and to boot, there is a built-in cooling fan specifically for gaming. This is what keeps the phone cool when gaming for long periods of time or heavy usage.
The Redmi Note 13 Pro+ has a Dimensity 7200 Ultra processor built on a 4nm process. It is decent for general use and casual gaming and doesn’t yet include active cooling systems.
Oppo K13 Turbo has a 50 MP main camera and a 16 MP front selfie camera.
It has basic camera capabilities but is not designed for professional photography.
The Redmi Note 13 Pro+ features a 200 MP main camera with OIS, providing clearer photos and videos, as well as ultrawide and macro lenses to give you better diversity in photography.
Oppo K13 Turbo has a HUGE 7000mAh battery and can last well over a day.
It has 80W fast charging and bypass charging while gaming.
Redmi Note 13 Pro+ has a 5000mAh battery and charges at an astonishing 120W.
It has a full charge time of less than 20 minutes, great for someone on the go.
Oppo K13 Turbo is running Android 15 and ColorOS. They are promising 2 years of updates.
The Redmi Note 13 Pro+ runs on Android 13 and MIUI, that offering 3 years of OS and 4 years of security updates.
Get the Oppo K13 Turbo if battery life, active cooling, and gaming smoothness are on your wish list.
Get the Redmi Note 13 Pro+ if photo taking matters, design matters, and time to offer software definition matters.
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