Nothing Phone (2a) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+

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PHONES
Phone Names Nothing Phone (2a) Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International
4G bands1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 661, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International
5G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA- International
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Launch
Announced2024, March 052023, September 21
StatusAvailable. Released 2024, March 12Available. Released 2023, September 21
Body
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic backGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back or silicone polymer back (eco leather)
Dimensions161.7 x 76.3 x 8.6 mm (6.37 x 3.00 x 0.34 in)161.4 x 74.2 x 8.9 mm (6.35 x 2.92 x 0.35 in)
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight190 g (6.70 oz)199 g or 204.5 g (7.02 oz)
Display
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Resolution1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)
Size6.7 inches, 108.0 cm2 (~87.6% screen-to-body ratio)6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeAMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 700 nits (typ), 1100 nits (HBM), 1300 nits (peak)AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 1920Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1800 nits (peak)
Platform
CPUOcta-core (2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x 2.0 Cortex-A510)Octa-core (2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro (4 nm)Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Ultra (4 nm)
GPUMali-G610 MC4Mali-G610 MC4
OSAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.0Android 13, up to 3 major Android upgrades, HyperOS
Memory
Card slotNoNo
Internal128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Main Camera
Dual50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm-
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDRDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Triple-200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, gyro-EIS4K@24/30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie camera
FeaturesHDRHDR, panorama
Single32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm16 MP, f/2.4, (wide)
Video1080p@60fps1080p@30/60fps
Sound
35mm jackNoNo
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
Comms
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.3, A2DP, LE
Infrared port-Yes
NFCYes, 360˚Yes (market/region dependent)
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Features
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Charging45W wired, 50% in 23 min, 100% in 1 hour120W wired, PD3.0, 100% in 19 min
Type5000 mAhLi-Po 5000 mAh
Misc
ColorsBlack, White, Milk, BlueMidnight Black (Fushion Black), Moonlight White (Fushion White), Aurora Purple, Fushion Purple, Camo Green
ModelsA14223090RA98C, 23090RA98G, 23090RA98I
Price€ 192.59 / $ 389.00 / ₹ 21,999$ 299.98 / £ 299.00 / € 208.98 / ₹ 24,999
SAR-1.09 W/kg (head)     0.85 W/kg (body)
SAR EU-0.98 W/kg (head)     1.00 W/kg (body)
OUR TESTS
BatteryActive use score 15:53hActive use score 10:38h
Display981 nits max brightness (measured)1283 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker-26.3 LUFS (Good)-26.3 LUFS (Good)
PerformanceAnTuTu: 578493 (v9), 684574 (v10) GeekBench: 2184 (v5), 2592 (v6) 3DMark: 1151 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 683899 (v9), 779812 (v10) GeekBench: 2353 (v5), 2597 (v6) 3DMark: 1193 (Wild Life Extreme)