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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Xiaomi 13 Lite

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 13 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13 Lite

$499

41.3Inno Score
28.9Performance29.5
58.6Display45.9
30.7Camera34.1
47.8Battery53.7
49.3Features57.3
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite5 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite scores 41 against 41.3 for Xiaomi 13 Lite. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi 13 Lite edges ahead in features and battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 46
  • 200% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,000 nits
  • 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Lite

  • Stronger camera score: 34 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 54 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 57 vs 49
  • 103% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 33 W
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 13 Lite
Screen size6.77 ″+3%6.55 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x23922400x1080
Pixel density387 ppi402 ppi+4%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+200%1,000 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 13 Lite
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GSnapdragon 7 Gen 1
AnTuTu—630,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—970Bottom 23%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,760Bottom 25%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 13 Lite
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 13 Lite
Capacity5,000 mAh+11%4,500 mAh
Wired charging33 W67 W+103%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 13 Lite
Weight199 g171 g+14%
Thickness8.3 mm7.2 mm+13%
IP ratingIP54—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 13 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 2.0
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 13 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 12 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 13 Lite
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jack—No

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