Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Xiaomi 13
28.9Performance51.7
58.6Display52.8
30.7Camera52
47.8Battery62.5
49.3Features65.3
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite8 spec wins — Xiaomi 13
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 13 wins this phone face-off, 55.5 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+23) and camera (+21). Nothing Phone (3a) 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 (3a) Lite
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 53
- 58% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,900 nits
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 49
- 103% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 33 W
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+6% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 414 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+58% | 1,900 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,550,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,050Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,500Top 34% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 67 W+103% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 189 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |