Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs realme 13 5G
25.3Performance28.9
47.5Display58.6
58.6Camera42.6
54Battery52.5
65.3Features73.3
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus3 spec wins — realme 13 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus scores 46.2 against 46.7 for realme 13 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme 13 5G edges ahead in display and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 43
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 11% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 45 W
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme 13 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | realme 13 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.72 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+1% | 392 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | — | 86.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | realme 13 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,147Bottom 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,614Bottom 27% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256GB |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | realme 13 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | realme 13 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+11% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | realme 13 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 190 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.8 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | realme 13 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | realme 13 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | realme 13 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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