Can a Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Run All Android Apps Properly?

radderfire · Sunday at 17:33

Looking at buying a new phone because I need a more recent version of Android for apps.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 has the OS "MIUI 14 based on Android". Apparently it should run all Android apps fine, but is this really the case? I don't want to run into compatibility problems with apps.

Also, any recommendations for other Android phones around £200 to 250.

Thanks

Scrutinize · 2025-08-04T13:09:58+0100

Is this a UK supplied UK region OS or global or CN region.

It's banking and other secure apps that have the most issues If not UK market.

Buying from below you won't have issues. Other resellers inc Amazon don't always give domestic products.

Note 13 Pro+ only £200 from their UK store at mo.

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radderfire · 2025-08-04T14:01:25+0100

OK, so I would buy it direct from Xiaomi UK in that case. So, you're saying all payment apps, including NFC payment, should work on these phones just as well as on pure Android?

Thanks

Orcvader · 2025-08-04T14:36:53+0100

It'll work. MIUI is the skin on top of Android, so every app will still work, especially if it has the Google Play Services on there (access to the Play store for example).

There's not really any phones with "pure" Android these days anyway. Samsung has OneUI, OnePlus with OxygenOS, even Google's own Pixel line has strayed away from AOSP Android (the stock clean version). But in the end they're still Android underneath.

RedMogg · 2025-08-04T14:49:20+0100

Son has the Note 11, which works perfectly well. Newer version will be fine

Scrutinize · 2025-08-04T14:51:59+0100

radderfire said:
OK, so I would buy it direct from Xiaomi UK in that case. So, you're saying all payment apps, including NFC payment, should work on these phones just as well as on pure Android?

Thanks

Yes as you have full access to Play Store and nfc etc.

It's a very fair question though as lots have bought non UK variants of the Xiaomis etc inc from Amazon resellers / eBay over the years which causes the issues and forum/socials noise on apps not working or being unsupported etc. Plus other Chinese brands that simply don't support Google Play store.

Official Xiaomi UK market phones are brilliant value.

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Fluffybob · 2025-08-04T15:17:50+0100

I have the Poco X6 and all apps work fine

radderfire · 2025-08-04T16:48:53+0100

Currently looking at the Xiomi Redmi Note 14 Pro, and re charging it says:

"No power adapter included in the box. Recommend to use 45W power adapters that support PD charging, or Xiaomi official power adapters of 67W or above."

I have the quite old charger from my Moto G5 Plus, is this going to work with it?

Orcvader · 2025-08-05T11:46:58+0100

radderfire said:
Currently looking at the Xiomi Redmi Note 14 Pro, and re charging it says:

"No power adapter included in the box. Recommend to use 45W power adapters that support PD charging, or Xiaomi official power adapters of 67W or above."

I have the quite old charger from my Moto G5 Plus, is this going to work with it?

It'll work. Apparently it is USB-PD compatible but only at 15W, but just in case it isn't, it'll fall back to standard 7.5W charging.

kona786 · 2025-08-05T12:22:04+0100

Orcvader said:
It'll work. Apparently it is USB-PD compatible but only at 15W, but just in case it isn't, it'll fall back to standard 7.5W charging.

I saw that 5V 3A spec. I don't think thats correct.

OP.. Worst case just buy a 30W PPS charger for a tenner. It'll be tiny and you'll be covered for many charging protocols.

radderfire · 2025-08-05T14:35:16+0100

Thanks guys, I've ordered a Redmi Note 14 Pro direct from Xiaomi and there was a free charger and earbuds offer plus ten pounds off coupon so £209, seemed like a good deal.