Nothing Phone (2) vs Xiaomi 13
48.9Performance51.7
50.3Display52.8
54.8Camera52
61.1Battery62.5
73.3Features65.3
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)10 spec wins — Xiaomi 13
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (2) scores 55.3 against 55.5 for Xiaomi 13. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi 13 edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2)
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 317% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $899
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13
- 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
- 220% higher Optical zoom: 3.2 x vs 1 x
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
- 19% higher Peak brightness: 1,900 nits vs 1,600 nits
- 17% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,550,000 vs 1,320,000
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+5% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPS OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 414 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 1,900 nits+19% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,320,000Top 31% | 1,550,000+17%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,850Top 39% | 2,050+11%Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,750Top 38% | 5,500+16%Top 28% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3.2 x+220% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,700 mAh+4% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 189 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (Nothing OS 2.0) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |