Nothing Phone (3a) vs Xiaomi 13
35.1Performance51.7
58.8Display52.8
54.7Camera52
59.2Battery62.5
73.3Features65.3
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)10 spec wins — Xiaomi 13
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 13 wins this phone face-off, 55.5 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+17) and battery (+3). Nothing Phone (3a) 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)
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 53
- 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
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Lower launch price: $379 vs $899
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 59
- 94% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,550,000 vs 800,000
- 78% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,050 vs 1,150
- 69% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,500 vs 3,250
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+6% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 414 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+58% | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 800,000Top 61% | 1,550,000+94%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150Top 61% | 2,050+78%Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250Top 61% | 5,500+69%Top 28% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3.2 x+60% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 67 W+34% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 189 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |