Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs realme 13+ 5G
25.3Performance46.7
47.5Display54.8
58.6Camera42.6
54Battery61
65.3Features73.3
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus5 spec wins — realme 13+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 13+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 53 to 46.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and features (+8). Nothing Phone (2a) Plus still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
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
Reasons to pick the realme 13+ 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 60% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 50 W
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | realme 13+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 2,000 nits+54% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 88.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | realme 13+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,147Bottom 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,614Bottom 27% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
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 | 4K@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 | 80 W+60% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | realme 13+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 185 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.6 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | realme 13+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| 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 |