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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Xiaomi 13

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
53.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
X

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13

$899

55.5Inno Score
35.3Performance51.7
58.8Display52.8
60.5Camera52
59.2Battery62.5
73.3Features65.3
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro10 spec wins — Xiaomi 13

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 13 wins this phone face-off, 55.5 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+16) and battery (+3). Nothing Phone (3a) Pro 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) Pro

  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 53
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 52
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
  • 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
  • 58% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,900 nits
  • Lower launch price: $459 vs $899

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13

  • Stronger performance score: 52 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 63 vs 59
  • 91% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,550,000 vs 810,000
  • 75% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,050 vs 1,170
  • 67% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,500 vs 3,300

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 13
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 13
Screen size6.77 ″+6%6.36 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDOLED
Resolution1080x23922400x1080
Pixel density387 ppi414 ppi+7%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+58%1,900 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 13
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 13
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 10810,000Top 60%1,550,000+91%Top 22%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,170Top 60%2,050+75%Top 31%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300Top 60%5,500+67%Top 28%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 13
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 13
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto50 MP+400%10 MP
Optical zoom3 x3.2 x+7%
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 13
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 13
Capacity5,000 mAh+11%4,500 mAh
Wired charging50 W67 W+34%
Wireless charging0 W50 W
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 13
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 13
Weight211 g189 g+10%
Thickness8.4 mm8 mm+5%
IP ratingIP64IP68
Frame materialPolycarbonateAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 13
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 13
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 13
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 13
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 13
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 13
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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