Nothing Phone (3a) vs Redmi Note 13 Pro+
35.1Performance33.4
58.8Display56.8
54.7Camera51.3
59.2Battery70.4
73.3Features65.3
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)6 spec wins — Redmi Note 13 Pro+
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (3a) scores 52.4 against 52.3 for Redmi Note 13 Pro+. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nothing Phone (3a) edges ahead in features and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a)
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 51
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 100% higher Optical zoom: 2 x vs 1 x
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,800 nits
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 13 Pro+
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 59
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 140% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 50 W
- 15% higher Pixel density: 446 ppi vs 387 ppi
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1220x2712 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 446 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+67% | 1,800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 89.4 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Ultra |
| AnTuTu 10 | 800,000+10% | 730,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150+6% | 1,080 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250+30% | 2,500 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.65 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x+100% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 120 W+140% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 12 h+9% |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 199 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+6% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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