Both the realme 13 5G and realme 13+ 5G have officially made their debut in the Philippines. As budget alternatives to their Pro variants, they are tagged as gaming-capable smartphones with solid chipsets and cooling.
The two smartphones are being powered by chipsets from MediaTek: the Dimensity 6300 5G for the realme 13 and the Dimensity 7300 Energy 5G for the realme 13+ 5G. To keep performance up and temperatures low, they come with GT Mode and improved vapor chamber cooling systems.
Their chipsets are complemented by up to 12GB of RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage. Both pack a 5,000mAh battery with the 13 packing 45W Fast Charge while the Plus variant coming in with thew faster 80W Ultra Charge.
As for cameras, they will come with a 50MP f/1.8 main camera and a 16MP f/2.4 front-facing camera. The 13+ 5G packs in an extra 2MP f/2.4 depth sensor at the back and upgrade its main camera to an LYT-600 sensor.
The realme 13 5G will come with a 6.72-inch 2400 x 1080 120Hz IPS display while the realme 13+ 5G packs a 6.67-inch 2400 x 1080 120Hz OLED screen. The latter also has IP65 dust and water resistance rating on its chassis.
The realme 13 5G and realme 13+ 5G are priced at PhP 16,999 and PhP 19,999 in the Philippines, respectively. They will be running an early bird promo from October 5 to November 3 where getting any them at any realme physical store nationwide will net you a free realme Buds T110 worth PhP 1,399.
During the promo period, you can also get the chance to win more freebies with their Spin the Wheel activity at select realme physical stores. Participating gives you the chance to win a realme TechLife Robot Vacuum, a realme Pad X 6GB/128GB WiFi, a DIZO Power Bank 10,000mAh, or a TechLife 20W charger.
If you prefer shopping online, you’ll be able to get either smartphone via realme’s official Shopee and TikTok stores. Getting them until October 27 can net you a PhP 3,000 discount for the realme 13+ 5G via Shopee and a PhP 1,400 off on the realme 13 5G through TikTok.
realme 13 Series 5G Specifications
| Model | realme 13 5G | realme 13+ 5G |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy 5G |
| Screen | 6.72-inch IPS, 2400 x 1080, 120Hz | 6.67-inch OLED, 2400 x 1080, 120Hz, 600 nits, Rainwater Smart Touch |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB, 12GB LPDDR4X |
| OS | Android 14, realme UI 5.0 | Android 14, realme UI 5.0 |
| Rear Camera | 50MP f/1.8 OIS Main | 50MP f/1.8 OIS LYT-600 Main, 2MP f/2.4 Depth |
| Front Camera | 16MP f/2.45 | 16MP f/2.4 |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB | 128GB, 256GB UFS 3.1 |
| Network | Dual-SIM, 5G | Dual-SIM, 5G |
| Connectivity | WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C, 3.5mm Audio Jack | WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, USB-C, 3.5mm Audio Jack |
| Battery | 5,000mAh, 45W Fast Charge | 5,000mAh, 80W Ultra Charge |
| Others | Side-Mounted Fingerprint Scanner | In-Display Fingerprint Scanner, IP65 Dust and Water Resistance |
| Dimensions | 165.6 x 76.1 x 7.79mm | 161.7 x 74.7 x 7.6mm |
| Weight | 190g | 185g |
| Colors | Speed Green, Dark Purple | Victory Gold, Speed Green, Dark Purple |
