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
29 Apr, 2026

Performance

MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro
MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Ultra
MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme
Octa Core (upto 2.8 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.8 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 3.4 GHz)
12 GB RAM
8 GB RAM
8 GB / 12 GB RAM

Display

6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
Flexible AMOLED
AMOLED
Extreme AMOLED
1084x2412 px (FHD+)
1220x2712 px (FHD+)
1272x2772 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate
144 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
200 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Primary Camera, with Sony-LYTIA 710
50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Macro Camera
N/A
2 MP
Macro Camera
N/A

Front Camera

32 MP
Wide Angle Lens
16 MP
Wide Angle Lens
50 MP
AF

Battery

5000 mAh
5000 mAh
6500 mAh
45W Fast Charging
120W Hyper Charging
90W Turbo Charging
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging
N/A

Storage

256 GB
256 GB
256 GB
UFS 2.2
UFS 3.1
UFS 4.1

Expert Review

8.0/10
8.0/10
8.2/10

Pros

  • Unique design and glyph interface
  • Impressive AMOLED display
  • Capable cameras
  • Excellent battery life
  • Trendy design
  • Crisp display
  • Fast charging
  • 200MP camera
  • Slim design, excellent durability
  • Gorgeous display
  • Good performance and battery life
  • Capable low light photography

Cons

  • Transparent back is prone to smudges and scratches
  • No charger in the box
  • Loads of pre-installed apps
  • Inconsistent lowlight photography
  • Thermal efficiency could have been better
  • Skin tones lack accuracy

User Ratings

4.4/5
(5,777 ratings)
4.3/5
(19,892 ratings)
4.3/5
(1,016 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

707,480
AnTuTu Score
715,627
AnTuTu Score
2,194,258
AnTuTu Score
14h 13m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
9h 40m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
14h 01m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

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Video

Videos
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Videos
3 More Videos
Videos
1 Video

User Feedback

General

Launch Date

Mar 12, 2024
(Official)
Jan 10, 2024
(Official)
Apr 22, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v14
Android v13
Android v16

OS Updates

3 Years
3 Years
3 Year

Security Updates

4 Years
4 Years
5 Year

Custom UI

Nothing OS
HyperOS
Hello UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro MT6886
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MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Ultra
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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme
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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

3.4 GHz, Single core, Cortex A725 3.2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A725 2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A725

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
Mali-G720 MP8

RAM

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

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR5
LPDDR5X

Cooling Technology

Vapor Chamber
Vapor Chamber
N/A

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
2,194,258

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

20.0 s
17.0 s
17.0 s

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
4,385

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

8.0 %
4.0 %
7.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

41.0 %
59.1 %
20.6 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

Flexible AMOLED
AMOLED (Curved Display)
Extreme AMOLED

Screen Size

6.7 inches  (17.02 cm)
6.67 inches  (16.94 cm)
6.8 inches  (17.27 cm)

Resolution

1084x2412 px (FHD+)
1220x2712 px (FHD+)
1272x2772 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

1300 nits
1800 nits
5200 nits

HBM Brightness

1100 nits
N/A
1800 nits

PWM Dimming

2160 Hz
1920 Hz
N/A

Refresh Rate

120 Hz
120 Hz
144 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

240 Hz
240 Hz
360 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9
20:9
19.6:9

Pixel Density

395 ppi
446 ppi
450 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

87.8 %
89.69 %
92.08 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

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+
Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

91.65 %
93.35 %
96.80 %

Design

Height

161.74 mm
161.4 mm
162.7 mm

Width

76.32 mm
74.2 mm
75.6 mm

Thickness

8.55 mm
8.9 mm
6.99 mm

Weight

190 grams
204.5 grams
183 grams

Build Material

N/A
Back: Leather
Back: Plastic

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof IP54
Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
Yes IP68 IP69

Ruggedness

Dust proof
Dust proof
N/A

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 Camera50x Digital Zoomf/1.81/1.56" sensor size LYT 710 2.0µm pixel 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
50 MP
f/2.0 Ultra-Wide Angle Macro Camera12 mm focal length 1/1.28" 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 LED Flash

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
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

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
50 x Digital Zoom
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Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps
4k @24 fps
Full HD @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120/240 fps

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion
Action Mode
Slow Motion
Movie Frame
Xiaomi Pro-cut
Macro Video
Short Video Mode
Audio Zoom

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Best In Class

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
50 MP
f/1.9 Primary Camera

Autofocus

N/A
N/A
Yes

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
6500 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-Polymer
Silicon Carbon

Quick Charging

Yes 45W Fast Charging 50% in 23 minutes
Yes 120W Hyper Charging 100% in 19 minutes
Yes 90W Turbo Charging

Reverse Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes 5W Reverse Charging

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
14h 01m

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

30m 15s
28m 5s
44m

Storage

Internal Storage

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

Storage Type

UFS 2.2
UFS 3.1
UFS 4.1

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
N/A

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 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / 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 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12)
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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 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / 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) / 2100(band 34) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)
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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)

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 v5.4

GPS

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