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Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Xiaomi 13 Lite

WINNER
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
46.2Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 13 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13 Lite

$499

41.3Inno Score
25.3Performance29.5
47.5Display45.9
58.6Camera34.1
54Battery53.7
65.3Features57.3
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus6 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus wins this phone face-off, 46.2 to 41.3, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+25) and features (+8). Xiaomi 13 Lite 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 34
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 57
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • Lower launch price: $399 vs $499

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Lite

  • Stronger performance score: 30 vs 25
  • 34% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 50 W
  • 15% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.5 mm
  • 10% lower weight: 171 g vs 190 g
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusXiaomi 13 Lite
Screen size6.7 ″+2%6.55 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x24122400x1080
Pixel density395 ppi402 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits+30%1,000 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusXiaomi 13 Lite
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7350 ProSnapdragon 7 Gen 1
AnTuTu—630,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,147+18%Bottom 44%970Bottom 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,614Bottom 27%2,760+6%Bottom 30%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusXiaomi 13 Lite
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP+525%8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusXiaomi 13 Lite
Capacity5,000 mAh+11%4,500 mAh
Wired charging50 W67 W+34%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusXiaomi 13 Lite
Weight190 g171 g+10%
Thickness8.5 mm7.2 mm+15%
IP ratingIP54—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusXiaomi 13 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusXiaomi 13 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Nothing OS 2.6)Android 12 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusXiaomi 13 Lite
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

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