Realme 13 Pro+ Review: The realme 13 Pro+ is the company's latest top-end smartphone in the number series, offering a brighter display, new design, upgraded cameras, and a slightly bigger 5200mAh battery compared to its predecessor, the realme 12 Pro+. Despite retaining the same SoC, the realme 13 Pro+ aims to be a strong contender in the Rs. 30,000 price range. Let's explore whether this smartphone lives up to that promise.
Box Contents:- realme 13 Pro+ in Monet Gold color (12GB + 512GB version)- 80W SuperVOOC fast charger- USB Type C Cable- SIM Ejector tool- Protective case- User Guide and Warranty informationDisplay, Hardware and Design:The realme 13 Pro+ features a 6.7-inch Full HD+ curved AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, and 394 PPI. The display boasts up to 2000 nits peak brightness, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, and offers vivid, Natural, and Pro screen color modes. The phone's design includes a tiny punch-hole for the 32-megapixel front camera, ultra narrow side bezels, and a frosted glass back in Monet Gold, inspired by painter Monet's iconic works.
Camera:The realme 13 Pro+ sports a triple camera setup with a 50MP main sensor, 8MP ultra-wide camera, and a 50MP periscope telephoto lens offering 3X optical zoom and up to 120X digital zoom. The camera performance is impressive, particularly in daylight and low-light conditions, with features like AI mode, portrait mode, night mode, and video recording up to 4K resolution.
Software, UI and Apps:Running on Android 14 based realme UI 5.0, the realme 13 Pro+ offers improved self-developed technology, enhanced privacy tools, and unique features like File Dock, Flash Capsule, and AI enhancements for photos. The phone comes preloaded with several apps, including popular third-party services, and offers considerable RAM and storage capacity.
Fingerprint sensor and Face unlock:The phone features an in-display fingerprint sensor for quick unlocking and secure app authentication. Users can configure up to 5 fingerprints, customize animations, and enable quick launch options for apps. Face unlock is also available for added convenience.
Music and Multimedia:The realme 13 Pro+ comes with YouTube Music as the default music player, offering customizable audio modes and good stereo speaker performance. The phone supports HD content playback with Widevine L1 certification but lacks Dolby Atmos support. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, and OTG support.
Dual SIM and Connectivity:
The realme 13 Pro+ offers dual SIM support with 4G VoLTE compatibility and a range of network bands in India. Connectivity features include Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, and OTG support. The phone delivers good call quality and adheres to SAR limits for safe usage.
The phone is powered by Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 4nmMobile Platform, same as the 12 Pro+. This has Octa-Core Qualcomm Kryo CPUs that has 4 x Cortex A78 core clocked at 2.4GHz and 4 x Cortex A55 cores clocked at 1.96GHz. There is Adreno 710 GPU that decent gaming performance. The phone gets a bit warm on intensive gaming.
The phone has a 9-layer cooling system that includes 4500mm² tempered VC + 9953mm² graphite and 3394mm² large vapor chamber cooling area to help keep the phone cool. We did not face any issues or frame drops in the graphic-intensive games like COD, BGMI and Genshin Impact. It reached maximum 42º in our testing indoors in 5G, but this might vary outdoors.
Battery life:With a 5200mAh battery and 80W SuperVOOC fast charging, the realme 13 Pro+ offers impressive battery life and quick charging speeds. The phone can last a full day on Wi-Fi and provides around 5.5 hours of screen-on time. Smart charging features are included to enhance battery health.
Conclusion:The realme 13 Pro+ excels in design, camera performance, and battery life, making it a compelling choice in the Rs. 30,000 price range. While its overall performance is satisfactory, some alternatives offer better performance options. The realme 13 Pro+ is available in different RAM and storage configurations, with pricing starting at Rs. 32,999. Early bird sales and pre-booking offers are available for interested buyers.
