Nothing Phone 2a 12GB RAM vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G

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Comparing the Nothing Phone 2a 12GB RAM vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 2,680, while Nothing Phone 2a 12GB RAM scores 2,454, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G the better performer.


Display: Nothing Phone 2a 12GB RAM offers a screen size of 6.7 inches, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G offers 6.67 inches, making Nothing Phone 2a 12GB RAM the larger display of the two. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G features a AMOLED display compared to Nothing Phone 2a 12GB RAM's Flexible AMOLED, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G offers a higher rear camera resolution with 200 MP, while Nothing Phone 2a 12GB RAM offers 50 MP, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Nothing Phone 2a 12GB RAM offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G offers 16 MP, making Nothing Phone 2a 12GB RAM better for front camera photography.


Battery: Nothing Phone 2a 12GB RAM delivers longer battery life with 14h 13m, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G delivers 9h 40m, making Nothing Phone 2a 12GB RAM the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Both Nothing Phone 2a 12GB RAM and Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.


Expert Review: The editorial team rates both Nothing Phone 2a 12GB RAM and Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G equally at 8.


User Rating: Nothing Phone 2a 12GB RAM receives a higher user rating of 4.4, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G has a rating of 4.3.

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Summary

Release Date

12 Mar, 2024
10 Jan, 2024
14 Jul, 2026

Performance

MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro
MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Ultra
Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Octa Core (upto 2.8 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.8 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
12 GB RAM
8 GB RAM
8 GB RAM

Display

6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
6.77 inches (17.2 cm)
Flexible AMOLED
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
1084x2412 px (FHD+)
1220x2712 px (FHD+)
1080x2344 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
200 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Primary Camera
50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
N/A
2 MP
Macro Camera
N/A

Front Camera

32 MP
Wide Angle Lens
16 MP
Wide Angle Lens
16 MP

Battery

5000 mAh
5000 mAh
6000 mAh
45W Fast Charging
120W Hyper Charging
33W Fast Charging
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging
N/A

Storage

256 GB
256 GB
128 GB
UFS 2.2
UFS 3.1
UFS 2.2

Expert Review

8.0/10
8.0/10
N/A

Pros

  • Unique design and glyph interface
  • Impressive AMOLED display
  • Capable cameras
  • Excellent battery life
  • Trendy design
  • Crisp display
  • Fast charging
  • 200MP camera
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • Transparent back is prone to smudges and scratches
  • No charger in the box
  • Loads of pre-installed apps
  • Inconsistent lowlight photography
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.4/5
(5,777 ratings)
4.3/5
(21,984 ratings)
N/A

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

707,480
AnTuTu Score
715,627
AnTuTu Score
N/A
14h 13m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
9h 40m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
N/A

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Video

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General

Launch Date

Mar 12, 2024
(Official)
Jan 10, 2024
(Official)
Jul 07, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v14
Android v13
Android v16

OS Updates

3 Years
3 Years
3 Year

Security Updates

4 Years
4 Years
6 Year

Custom UI

Nothing OS
HyperOS
Nothing OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro MT6886
MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Ultra
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 SM6650

Processor

Octa core

2.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A715 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A510
Octa core

2.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A715 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A510
Octa core

2.3 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm
4 nm
4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G610 MC4
Mali-G610 MC4
Adreno 810

RAM

8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR5
LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

707,480
715,627
N/A

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

20.0 s
17.0 s
N/A

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

1,151
N/A
N/A

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

8.0 %
4.0 %
N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

41.0 %
59.1 %
N/A
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

Flexible AMOLED
AMOLED (Curved Display)
Super AMOLED

Screen Size

6.7 inches  (17.02 cm)
6.67 inches  (16.94 cm)
6.77 inches  (17.2 cm)

Resolution

1084x2412 px (FHD+)
1220x2712 px (FHD+)
1080x2344 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

1300 nits
1800 nits
2000 nits

HBM Brightness

1100 nits
N/A
1200 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz
120 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9
20:9
20:9

Pixel Density

395 ppi
446 ppi
381 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

87.8 %
89.69 %
87.32 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v5
Corning Gorilla Glass Glass Victus
Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+
Yes HDR 10+
N/A

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

91.65 %
93.35 %
N/A

Design

Height

161.74 mm
161.4 mm
164.4 mm

Width

76.32 mm
74.2 mm
78.2 mm

Thickness

8.55 mm
8.9 mm
8.6 mm

Weight

190 grams
204.5 grams
210 grams

Build Material

N/A
Back: Leather
N/A

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof IP54
Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
Yes Water resistant IP64 (up to 20 minutes in a depth of 0.25 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof
Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.88 Wide Angle1/1.56" sensor size S5KGN9 ISO-CELL
200 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.65 Wide Angle23 mm focal length 1/1.4" sensor size S5KHP3 ISO-CELL 0.56µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.81/2.76" sensor size
50 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/2.7" sensor size 0.64µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size
N/A
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera
N/A

Autofocus

Yes
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes

OIS

Yes
Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes Dual-color LED Flash
Yes

Image Resolution

8150 x 6150 Pixels
16300 x 12300 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
Beautify
Macro Mode
N/A

Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Custom Watermark
Face detection
Touch to focus
Voice Shutter
N/A
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Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps
4k @24 fps
Full HD @30 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion
Action Mode
Slow Motion
Movie Frame
Xiaomi Pro-cut
Macro Video
Short Video Mode
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

32 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/2.74" sensor size Exmor RS
16 MP
f/2.45 Wide Angle Primary Camera
16 MP
f/2.4 Primary Camera

Flash

N/A
N/A
Yes Screen flash

Camera Features

Fixed Focus
N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Full HD @60 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh
6000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-Polymer
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 45W Fast Charging 50% in 23 minutes
Yes 120W Hyper Charging 100% in 19 minutes
Yes 33W Fast Charging 50% in 80 minutes

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

14h 13m
9h 40m
N/A

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

0h 30m 15s
0h 28m 5s
N/A

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB
256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.2
UFS 3.1
UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

No
No
N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
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SAR Value

N/A
Head: 0.869 W/kg Body: 0.597 W/kg
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.3
Yes v5.3
Yes v6.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes
Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Audio Features

N/A
Dolby Atmos
N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
On-screen
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Optical
Optical
Optical

Heart Rate Monitor

N/A
Yes
N/A

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

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