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Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G vs Nothing Phone (2a)

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G vs Nothing Phone (2a)

67 out of 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G
VS
71 out of 100
Nothing Phone (2a)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G
Nothing Phone (2a)

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.67-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G (with MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Ultra) that was released on September 21, 2023, against the Nothing Phone (2a), which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro and came out 5 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G
  • Delivers 30% higher peak brightness (1289 against 989 nits)
  • Has 33% more RAM: 16GB versus 12GB
  • Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
  • Supports higher wattage charging (120W versus 45W)
  • Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
  • Slow-motion recording at 240FPS
  • 13% higher pixel density (446 vs 394 PPI)
  • Ready for eSIM technology
  • Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Nothing Phone (2a)
  • Shows 56% longer battery life (29:55 vs 19:11 hours)

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G and Nothing Phone (2a) crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G
vs
Phone (2a)

Display

TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Size6.67 inches6.7 inches
Resolution1220 x 2712 pixels1080 x 2412 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI446 ppi394 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (30-120 Hz)Yes (30-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness1800 nits700 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR - 1300 nits
HDR supportYes, Dolby VisionYes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate - 240 Hz
Screen protectionGorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio89.7%87.8%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
Display tests
RGB color space96.4%99.3%
PWM120 Hz90 Hz
Response time1 ms1 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)

Design and build

Height161.4 mm (6.35 inches)161.7 mm (6.37 inches)
Width74.2 mm (2.92 inches)76.3 mm (3 inches)
Thickness8.9 mm (0.35 inches)8.6 mm (0.34 inches)
Weight204.5 g (7.21 oz)190 g (6.7 oz)
WaterproofIP68IP54
Advanced coolingVapor chamberVapor chamber
Rear materialGlassPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsWhite, Black, Green, PurpleWhite, Black
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G and Nothing Phone (2a) in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7200 UltraMediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro
Max clock2800 MHz2800 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (2 + 6)
Architecture- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510
- 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A715		- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510
- 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A715
L3 cache4 MB4 MB
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)MediaTek APU 650MediaTek APU 650
GraphicsMali-G610 MP4Mali-G610 MP4
GPU shading units256256
GPU clock1130 MHz1130 MHz
FLOPS~1145 GFLOPS~578.6 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU249781216662
GPU182315175938
Memory174060152470
UX175355169590
Total score754511714660
Samples[25 tests][17 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size8, 12, 16 GB8, 12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR4X
Memory clock3200 MHz2133 MHz
Channels42
Storage
Storage size256, 512 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)Android 14
ROMHyperOS 1.0Nothing OS 2.5
OS size39 GB21 GB

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power120 W45 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (67% in 15 min)Yes (59% in 30 min)
Full charging time0:25 hr1:03 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing07:52 hr11:32 hr
Watching video11:32 hr18:30 hr
Gaming05:27 hr06:26 hr
Standby89 hr148 hr
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix200 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution16384 x 122888192 x 6144
ZoomDigital (lossless), 4xDigital
FlashDual LEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (720p)120 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens120°114°
Lenses1) Standard: 200 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 50 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Standard lens
Image resolution200 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Focal length - 24 mm
SensorSamsung ISOCELL HP3Samsung ISOCELL GN9
Sensor size1/1.4"1/1.56"
Pixel size0.56 micron1 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorSony IMX355Samsung S5KJN1
Sensor size1/4"1/2.76"
Pixel size1.12 micron0.64 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP -
Aperturef/2.4 -
SensorOmnivision OV02B10 -
Sensor size1/5" -
Pixel size1.75 micron -
StabilizationDigital -

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh60 -
Preview64 -
Zoom109 -
SamplesPhoto samples of Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G from DxOMark -

Selfie camera

Megapixels16 megapixels32 megapixels
Image resolution4608 x 34566528 x 4896
Aperturef/2.6f/2.2
SensorOmnivision OV16A1QSony IMX615
Sensor size1/3.06"1/2.74"
Pixel size1 micron0.8 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPort - No
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*Depends on the regionYes
Infrared portYesNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM mode - Standby
eSIM support*YesNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesNo
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedSeptember 2023March 2024
Release dateJanuary 2024March 2024
Launch price$449$329
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 120 WNot included
Further details
Notes on Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G:
    - The eco-leather version is 5.5 grams lighter than the regular one.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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