Realme 13+ 5G Review: Prioritises performance

Realme 13+ 5G Review: Realme has been making waves in the affordable smartphone segment over the past year. This time, the Chinese tech giant aims for dominance in the budget category with the launch of its latest device: the Realme 13+ 5G. At first glance, the device appears to have prioritised performance, positioning it strongly among its contemporaries. We shall take a look at its features and performance to get a clearer idea of its overall value. 

Realme 13+ 5G Review: The overall aesthetics of theRealme 13+ 5G is elevated by the curved rear panel and rounded edges, rendering it an ergonomic profile. Weighing 185g and with a thickness of 7.6mm, the device feels lightweight with adequate weight distribution. The back features a marble-like finish, with a simple matte design toward the top. The top half houses a rounded camera module encircled by an outer ring, which includes the dual camera setup and an LED flash. 

Realme 13+ 5G Review: The device sports a polycarbonate finish with a 3.5mm headphone jack, which can come in handy. Additionally, it has an IP65 rating, making it capable to withstand dust and splash. The device comes inVictory Speed Green, Dark Purple, and Rose Gold colour variants. 

Realme 13+ 5G Review: The Realme 13+ 5G boasts a 6.67-inch display with a resolution of 1,080 x 2,400 pixels. The display is vibrant, thanks to a refresh rate of up to 120Hz and a sampling rate of up to 180Hz. It remains bright enough even during direct sunlight, with a peak brightness of 2000nits. 

Realme 13+ 5G Review: For multimedia consumption, the device is an excellent choice, featuring stereo speakers, HDR10+, and Widevine L1 certification for quality audio and video output. Another feature that deserves a mention is the Rainwater Smart Touch functionality, which allows the screen to be used even when wet. The device has an in-display fingerprint sensor, enhancing the security of the device. 

Realme 13+ 5G Review: Powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 SoC with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 256GB of internal memory, the Realme 13+ 5G offers robust performance in this price range. The device performs satisfactorily well in our benchmarks, handling a range of activities. If your smartphone usage includes browsing social media, running different apps in the background, watching content, making calls, capturing pictures, and playing games, it remains a suitable contender. It seamlessly handles games at high settings without any noticeable stutter.

Realme 13+ 5G Review: The smartphone runs on Realme UI 5.0 based on Android 14. The UI is cluttered with plenty of bloatware, while ad notifications also exacerbate the already-cluttered experience. It comes with two years of software updates and an additional year of security patches. 

Realme 13+ 5G Review: The Realme 13+ 5G sports a dual camera setup, including a 50MP Sony LYT-600 primary sensor complemented by a 2 MP secondary shooter. In daylight, the primary camera captures decent photos with proper dynamic range, near-natural colours, sharpness, and detail. Low-light photography is also satisfactory, although details might take a slight toll. The OIS helps stabilize the images, maintaining crispness with details. On the front, you get a 16MP selfie camera, which delivers quality selfies in daylight with decent skin tones and details, though low-light selfies leave scope for improvement. 

Realme 13+ 5G Review: The smartphone packs a 5,000 mAh battery with 80W fast charging support. The battery life is solid, comfortably lasting a day and a half. It takes a little over 40 minutes to fully charge the battery with the charger provided with the box. 

Realme 13+ 5G Review: Realmehas significantly enhanced its performance while maintaining an attractive design resulting in an overall pleasing aesthetics. However, the UI feels cluttered, and the number of software updates promised also can draw apprehensions. Nonetheless, for gaming enthusiasts, the device offers a strong proposition with an impressive battery life. 

Realme 13+ 5G: Pros 

- Good performance

- Vibrant display

- Decent battery with fast charging support

- Pleasant aesthetics with a sleek profile 

Realme 13+ 5G: Cons

- Cluttered UI

- The selfie camera could be improved

- No ultra-wide sensor