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Nothing Phone (3a) vs Xiaomi 13 Ultra

Nothing Phone (3a)
52.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 13 Ultra

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13 Ultra

$1,299

63.8Inno Score
35.1Performance54
58.8Display64.2
54.7Camera69.5
59.2Battery71.6
73.3Features65.3
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)8 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 13 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 63.8 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19) and camera (+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
  • 15% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,600 nits
  • 11% lower weight: 201 g vs 227 g
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $379 vs $1,299

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 54 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 55
  • Stronger battery score: 72 vs 59
  • 525% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Xiaomi 13 Ultra
Screen size6.77 ″+1%6.73 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1080x23923200x1440
Pixel density387 ppi522 ppi+35%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+15%2,600 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Xiaomi 13 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 10800,000Top 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 GB12 GB
Storage options128/256GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Xiaomi 13 Ultra
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.9-4.0
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom2 x5 x+150%
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Xiaomi 13 Ultra
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging50 W90 W+80%
Wireless charging0 W50 W
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Xiaomi 13 Ultra
Weight201 g+11%227 g
Thickness8.4 mm+8%9.1 mm
IP ratingIP64IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Xiaomi 13 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Xiaomi 13 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

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

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