Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G vs Nothing Phone 2a 256GB

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Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G vs Nothing Phone 2a 256GB 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 256GB scores 2,454, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G the better performer.


Display: Nothing Phone 2a 256GB offers a screen size of 6.7 inches, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G offers 6.67 inches, making Nothing Phone 2a 256GB the larger display of the two. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G features a AMOLED display compared to Nothing Phone 2a 256GB'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 256GB offers 50 MP, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Nothing Phone 2a 256GB offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G offers 16 MP, making Nothing Phone 2a 256GB better for front camera photography.


Battery: Nothing Phone 2a 256GB delivers longer battery life with 14h 13m, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G delivers 9h 40m, making Nothing Phone 2a 256GB the better pick for all day usage.


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


Expert Review: The editorial team rates both Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G and Nothing Phone 2a 256GB equally at 8.


User Rating: Nothing Phone 2a 256GB 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

Spec Score

84%
82%

Release Date

10 Jan, 2024
12 Mar, 2024

Performance

MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Ultra
MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro
Octa Core (upto 2.8 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.8 GHz)
8 GB RAM
8 GB RAM
Dimensity 7200 Ultra vs Dimensity 7200 Pro

Display

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

Rear Camera

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

Front Camera

16 MP
Wide Angle Lens
32 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

5000 mAh
5000 mAh
120W Hyper Charging
45W Fast Charging
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB
256 GB
UFS 3.1
UFS 2.2

Expert Review

8.0/10
8.0/10

Pros

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

Cons

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

User Ratings

4.3/5
(19,892 ratings)
4.4/5
(33,719 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

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

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General

Launch Date

Jan 10, 2024
(Official)
Mar 12, 2024
(Official)

Operating System

Android v13
Android v14

OS Updates

3 Years
3 Years

Security Updates

4 Years
4 Years

Custom UI

HyperOS
Nothing OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
Good

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Ultra
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MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro MT6886
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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

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm
4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G610 MC4
Mali-G610 MC4

RAM

8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB / 12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5
LPDDR4X

Cooling Technology

Vapor Chamber
Vapor Chamber

Performance Test Results

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

715,627
707,480

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

17.0 s
20.0 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.

N/A
1,151

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

4.0 %
8.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

59.1 %
41.0 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

AMOLED (Curved Display)
Flexible AMOLED

Screen Size

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

Resolution

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

Peak Brightness

1800 nits
1300 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A
1100 nits

PWM Dimming

1920 Hz
2160 Hz

Refresh Rate

120 Hz
120 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

240 Hz
240 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9
20:9

Pixel Density

446 ppi
395 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

89.69 %
87.8 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla

Bezel-less Display

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

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+
Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

93.35 %
91.65 %

Design

Height

161.4 mm
161.74 mm

Width

74.2 mm
76.32 mm

Thickness

8.9 mm
8.55 mm

Weight

204.5 grams
190 grams

Build Material

Back: Leather
Back: Plastic

Water Resistance

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

Ruggedness

Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

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 Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.88 Wide Angle1/1.56" sensor size S5KGN9 ISO-CELL
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/2.7" sensor size 0.64µm pixel size
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera
N/A

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes

OIS

Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes Dual-color LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

16300 x 12300 Pixels
8150 x 6150 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

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

Camera Features

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

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

Video Recording Features

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

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

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

Camera Features

N/A
Fixed Focus

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-ion

Quick Charging

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

9h 40m
14h 13m

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

28m 5s
30m 15s

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB

Storage Type

UFS 3.1
UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

No
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

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

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78
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) / 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)
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78
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) / 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)
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SAR Value

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

Wi-Fi Features

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

Bluetooth

Yes v5.3
Yes v5.3

GPS

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

NFC

Yes
Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Audio Features

Dolby Atmos
N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Optical
Optical

Heart Rate Monitor

Yes
N/A

Other Sensors

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

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