On Thursday, the Realme 13 5G line, which includes the base Realme 13 5G and Realme 13+ 5G phone, launched in India. The series includes 50-megapixel dual back camera modules and the Realme UI, which is based on Android 14. Both handsets have 5,000mAh batteries that support 80W wired fast charging. They can accommodate up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of inbuilt storage. They will be available for pre-order in the country beginning later today and will be on sale in the first week of September.
Features of the Realme 13 5G and Realme 13+ 5G
The Realme 13 5G features a 6.72-inch full-HD+ LCD, i.e., 1,080 x 2,400 pixels, an “Eye Comfort” display with a 120Hz refresh rate, a 240Hz touch sampling rate, and 580nits of average brightness. Meanwhile, the Realme 13+ 5G features a 6.67-inch full-HD+, i.e., 1,080 x 2,400 pixels, an OLED “Esports” display with up to 120Hz refresh rate, 1200Hz instantaneous sampling rate, and 2,000 nits of peak brightness. Both handsets support Rainwater Smart Touch, which allows users to operate their phones in the rain or with wet hands. The base Realme 13 5G comes with a 6nm octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 6300 5G chipset, 8GB of RAM, and up to 256GB of UFS 2.2 onboard storage.
In contrast, the Realme 13+ 5G is powered by a 4nm octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy 5G SoC, which is combined with up to 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage. While the vanilla model’s RAM can be enlarged virtually up to an additional 8GB, the Plus variant’s RAM can be virtually upgraded by up to 14GB. Both phones come pre-installed with Realme UI 5.0, which is based on Android 14. The Realme 13 5G series’ cameras are 50-megapixel dual rear units. However, the Realme 13 5G uses a Samsung S5KJNS main sensor, and the Realme 13+ 5G uses a Sony LYT-600 primary sensor.
Price of the Realme 13 5G and Realme 13+ 5G
In India, the Realme 13 5G starts at Rs. 17,999 for the 8GB + 128GB edition, while the 8GB + 256GB variant costs Rs. 19,999. The Realme 13+ 5G, on the other hand, starts at Rs. 22,999 for the 8GB + 128GB variant, while the 8GB + 256GB and 12GB + 256GB variants are priced at Rs. 24,999 and Rs. 26,999, respectively.
The handsets will be open to pre-ordering from August 29 at 6 p.m. IST till September 5 through Flipkart, the Realme India website, and offline mainstream stores. Customers who will pre-order the Realme 13 5G and Realme 13+ 5G through the official website or in-store will receive six months of complimentary screen damage protection.