Nothing Phone (3a) vs Xiaomi 13 Pro
35.1Performance54
58.8Display59.4
54.7Camera65.9
59.2Battery74.2
73.3Features65.3
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)8 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 13 Pro wins this phone face-off, 62.6 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19) and battery (+15). 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 features score: 73 vs 65
- 58% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,900 nits
- 12% lower weight: 201 g vs 229 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $379 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 74 vs 59
- 525% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 140% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 50 W
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 522 ppi+35% |
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+4% | 4,820 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 120 W+140% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+12% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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) | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |