Nothing Phone (3a) vs Xiaomi 13T
35.1Performance36.3
58.8Display66.8
54.7Camera53
59.2Battery58.4
73.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)9 spec wins — Xiaomi 13T
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 13T wins this phone face-off, 54.4 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+8) and features (+5). 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)
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 15% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,600 nits
- Lower launch price: $379 vs $649
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13T
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 59
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 34% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 50 W
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 2712x1220 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 446 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+15% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultra |
| AnTuTu 10 | 800,000Top 61% | 920,000+15%Top 55% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150Top 61% | 1,250+9%Top 58% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250Top 61% | 3,900+20%Top 51% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+60% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 67 W+34% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 197 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+1% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |