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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Xiaomi 13 Lite

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
53.6Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 13 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13 Lite

$499

41.3Inno Score
35.3Performance29.5
58.8Display45.9
60.5Camera34.1
59.2Battery53.7
73.3Features57.3
10 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro4 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.6 to 41.3, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+26) and features (+16). Xiaomi 13 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) Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 35 vs 30
  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 59 vs 54
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 57

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Lite

  • 34% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 50 W
  • 19% lower weight: 171 g vs 211 g
  • 14% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.4 mm

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 13 Lite
Screen size6.77 ″+3%6.55 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23922400x1080
Pixel density387 ppi402 ppi+4%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+200%1,000 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 13 Lite
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
AnTuTu 10810,000+29%Top 60%630,000Top 70%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,170+21%Top 60%970Top 73%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300+20%Top 60%2,760Top 69%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 13 Lite
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

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

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 13 Lite
Weight211 g171 g+19%
Thickness8.4 mm7.2 mm+14%
IP ratingIP64—
Frame materialPolycarbonatePlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 13 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 13 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 12 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

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

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