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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Xiaomi 13T

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

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13T

$649

54.4Inno Score
28.9Performance36.3
58.6Display66.8
30.7Camera53
47.8Battery58.4
49.3Features78.7
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite8 spec wins — Xiaomi 13T

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 13T wins this phone face-off, 54.4 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and camera (+22). 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

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13T

  • Stronger performance score: 36 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 53 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 49

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 13T
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 13T
Screen size6.77 ″+1%6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x23922712x1220
Pixel density387 ppi446 ppi+15%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness3,000 nits+15%2,600 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 13T
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 13T
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GMediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultra
AnTuTu—920,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,250Bottom 49%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—3,900Top 48%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB256GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 13T
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 13T
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—2 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP20 MP+25%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 13T
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 13T
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W67 W+103%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 13T
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 13T
Weight199 g197 g+1%
Thickness8.3 mm+2%8.5 mm
IP ratingIP54IP68
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 13T
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 13T
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 2.0
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Xiaomi 13T
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteXiaomi 13T
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

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

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