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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Xiaomi 13 Ultra

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

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13 Ultra

$1,299

63.8Inno Score
28.9Performance54
58.6Display64.2
30.7Camera69.5
47.8Battery71.6
49.3Features65.3
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite7 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 13 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 63.8 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+39) and performance (+25). 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

  • 15% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,600 nits
  • 12% lower weight: 199 g vs 227 g

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 54 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 72 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 49

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 13 Ultra
Screen size6.77 ″+1%6.73 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1084x23923200x1440
Pixel density387 ppi522 ppi+35%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+15%2,600 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 13 Ultra
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GSnapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu—1,550,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,050Top 32%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—5,500Top 34%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 13 Ultra
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.9-4.0
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—5 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 13 Ultra
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W90 W+173%
Wireless charging0 W50 W

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 13 Ultra
Weight199 g+12%227 g
Thickness8.3 mm+9%9.1 mm
IP ratingIP54IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 13 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 3.2
eSIM—No

Software

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

Audio

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

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