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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Redmi Note 13 5G

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 13 5G
39.5Inno Score
28.9Performance24.1
58.6Display45.5
30.7Camera35.6
47.8Battery47.8
49.3Features65.3
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite4 spec wins — Redmi Note 13 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite wins this phone face-off, 41 to 39.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+13) and performance (+5). Redmi Note 13 5G 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 (3a) Lite

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 24
  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 46
  • 200% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,000 nits

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 13 5G

  • Stronger camera score: 36 vs 31
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 49
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 12% lower weight: 175 g vs 199 g

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 13 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi Note 13 5G
Screen size6.77 ″+1%6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x23922400x1080
Pixel density387 ppi395 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+200%1,000 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 13 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi Note 13 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GMediaTek Dimensity 6080
AnTuTu—390,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—750Bottom 18%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,950Bottom 14%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 13 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi Note 13 5G
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.7
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps1080p@60fps
Front camera16 MP16 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 13 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi Note 13 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W33 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 13 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi Note 13 5G
Weight199 g175 g+12%
Thickness8.3 mm7.6 mm+8%
IP ratingIP54IP54
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 13 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi Note 13 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 13 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi Note 13 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 13 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi Note 13 5G
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—Yes

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