iPhone 13 mini vs Nothing Phone (3a)
49.5Performance35.1
33.6Display58.8
33.5Camera54.7
24.2Battery59.2
89.3Features73.3
9 spec wins — iPhone 13 mini8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 42, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and display (+25). iPhone 13 mini still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 13 mini
- Stronger performance score: 50 vs 35
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
- 102% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,320 vs 1,150
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 74% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,650 vs 3,250
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a)
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 34
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 24
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 200% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 4 GB
- Lower launch price: $379 vs $699
Display
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.4 ″ | 6.77 ″+25% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 476 ppi+23% | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 3,000 nits+150% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,150,000+44%Top 37% | 800,000Top 61% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,320+102%Top 15% | 1,150Top 61% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,650+74%Top 26% | 3,250Top 61% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,438 mAh | 5,000 mAh+105% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 50 W+150% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 141 g+30% | 201 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+8% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |