{"id":60363,"date":"2023-12-14T12:20:38","date_gmt":"2023-12-14T04:20:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/?p=60363"},"modified":"2023-12-14T12:23:12","modified_gmt":"2023-12-14T04:23:12","slug":"upgrade-magazine-unboxing-of-redmi-13c","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/2023\/12\/14\/upgrade-magazine-unboxing-of-redmi-13c\/","title":{"rendered":"Upgrade Magazine unboxing of Redmi 13C"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>So a friend has been searching for an affordable second phone.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Something, he said, that won\u2019t consume his entire 13<sup>th<\/sup> month pay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But also something that:<br>1. does not look cheap; and<br>2. at least has good, even if not flagship, features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is where Redmi 13C enters the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And we unbox it right now.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?height=476&#038;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FMakeAnUpgrade%2Fvideos%2F1384362929131972%2F&#038;show_text=false&#038;width=267&#038;t=0\" width=\"267\" height=\"476\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowFullScreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To start:<br>Redmi 13C comes in a white with red box that contains the basic specs you may want to know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By the way, this unit \u2013 the 6GB RAM + 128GB ROM \u2013 sells for PhP5,499.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As FYI:<br>There is a 4GB + 128GB version exclusively available from Shopee and Lazada. This sells for PhP4,999. Meanwhile, the 8GB + 256GB version sells for PhP6,499.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Opened, the box contains:<br>&#8211; the Redmi 13C itself<br>&#8211; SIM card ejector<br>&#8211; cell phone charger and adapter<br>&#8211; quick start guide + warranty card<br>&#8211;  safety info that you wish used bigger font to be readable<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The unit itself is\u2026 surprisingly better-than-okay looking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You have here a unit measuring 168 mm x 78 mm x 8.09 mm. So you, basically, get a 6.74&#8243; unit, bearing a MediaTek Helio G85 processor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And this one weighs 192 g.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We have here the Midnight Black (basically black, yes). Though other colors include: Navy Blue, Clover Green, and Glacier White.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On top of the unit, you get a 3.5 mm headphone jack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the right side: there\u2019s the power button\/side-mounted fingerprint sensor, and the volume button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the left side: you get the dual SIM and microSD slot. Storage, by the way, is expandable up to 1TB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And at the bottom: you have the loudspeaker, mike, and the USB-C port.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the front of the unit is the 8MP front camera. And according to Xiaomi, this can record full HD 1080P videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the back are two rear cameras \u2013 the 50MP main camera, and the 2MP macro camera. And yes, this can similarly record full HD 1080P videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Redmi 13C has a non-removable 5000 milliampere-hour (mAh) battery, with 18-watt Power Delivery charging using a USB Type-C charger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Turning on the unit, the initial setting up took around 3 minutes and 30 seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oh yeah, it has fingerprint and face unlock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Resolution is 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 260 ppi density, so\u2026 no pixelated look here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>One thing that\u2019s worth mentioning:<br>Out of the box, Redmi 13C comes with bloatware, including Netflix; Lazada, Shopee and Amazon Shopping; FB; TikTok; and those games that you may not be into. You can trash them though.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Software used, by the way, is MIUI 14.0.2 based on Android 13.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And nope, this isn\u2019t a 5G unit, but uses GSM, WCDMA and LTE for connectivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But so far \u2013 and this is knowing this isn\u2019t a flagship phone \u2013 this Redmi 13C is looking fine\u2026 particularly considering its PhP5,499 tag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We say: consider this one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>UPGRADE MAGAZINE WILL TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT REDMI 13C SOON\u2026 SO STAY CONNECTED.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Selling from PhP4,999 to PhP6,499, Xiaomi\u2019s Redmi 13C should make waves for those looking for an affordable smartphone with better-than-okay features. 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