Nothing Phone (2a) vs Xiaomi 13T
25.3Performance36.3
49.7Display66.8
54.8Camera53
70.1Battery58.4
65.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)9 spec wins — Xiaomi 13T
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 13T wins this phone face-off, 54.4 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in display (+17) and features (+13). Nothing Phone (2a) 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)
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 58
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $649
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13T
- Stronger performance score: 36 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 50
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 2,600 nits vs 1,300 nits
- 50% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,900 vs 2,592
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 2712x1220 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 446 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 2,600 nits+100% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | — | 920,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,128Bottom 43% | 1,250+11%Bottom 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,592Bottom 27% | 3,900+50%Top 48% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+60% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 15.9 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+4% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.5 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |