Nothing Phone (3a) vs Xiaomi 13 Lite
35.1Performance29.5
58.8Display45.9
54.7Camera34.1
59.2Battery53.7
73.3Features57.3
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)4 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 41.3, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+21) 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)
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 30
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 57
- Lower launch price: $379 vs $499
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Lite
- 34% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 50 W
- 15% lower weight: 171 g vs 201 g
- 14% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.4 mm
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+3% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 402 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+200% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 800,000+27%Top 61% | 630,000Top 70% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150+19%Top 61% | 970Top 73% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250+18%Top 61% | 2,760Top 69% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 67 W+34% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 171 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.2 mm+14% |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 12 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |