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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Xiaomi 13T

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

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13T

$649

54.4Inno Score
35.3Performance36.3
58.8Display66.8
60.5Camera53
59.2Battery58.4
73.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro9 spec wins — Xiaomi 13T

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro scores 53.6 against 54.4 for Xiaomi 13T. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi 13T edges ahead in display and features, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 53
  • 150% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 20 MP
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • 50% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2 x
  • 15% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,600 nits
  • Lower launch price: $459 vs $649

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13T

  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 59
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
  • 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 34% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 50 W
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 13T
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 13T
Screen size6.77 ″+1%6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23922712x1220
Pixel density387 ppi446 ppi+15%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness3,000 nits+15%2,600 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 13T
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 13T
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultra
AnTuTu 10810,000Top 60%920,000+14%Top 55%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,170Top 60%1,250+7%Top 58%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300Top 60%3,900+18%Top 51%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 13T
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 13T
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3 x+50%2 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+150%20 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 13T
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 13T
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging50 W67 W+34%
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 13T
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 13T
Weight211 g197 g+7%
Thickness8.4 mm+1%8.5 mm
IP ratingIP64IP68
Frame materialPolycarbonatePlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 13T
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 13T
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Xiaomi 13T
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProXiaomi 13T
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

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

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