(Xiaomi) Redmi Note 13 Pro vs Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

Verdict

(Xiaomi) Redmi Note 13 Pro scores higher on the OH Rank (46 vs 44), winning 3 of 10 categories including Performance and Screen. Nothing Phone (3a) Lite is 3.8mm wider than (Xiaomi) Redmi Note 13 Pro. Nothing Phone (3a) Lite is the more recent release, from Oct 29, 2025.

Score Breakdown

Category

(Xiaomi) Redmi Note 13 Pro

74.2mm (2.92in) · Sep 2023 · Rank #240

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

78mm (3.07in) · Oct 29, 2025 · Rank #246
Performance /15
1
0
Battery /15
8
10
Screen /15
13
8
IP Protection /15
6
6
Main Camera /15
9
6
Selfie /5
3
3
Video /5
3
3
SD Memory /5
0
5
Software /5
3
3
Desktop Replacement /5
0
0
TOTAL
46
44
(Xiaomi) Redmi Note 13 Pro
74.2mm (2.92in) · Sep 2023 · Rank #240
1+8+13+6+9+3+3+0+3+0 = 46
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
78mm (3.07in) · Oct 29, 2025 · Rank #246
0+10+8+6+6+3+3+5+3+0 = 44
* TOP Memory ExpansionMidrange

EDITORIAL: Nothing Phone adds a Lite label to it's c confusing naming convention, perhaps trying to lift the perception of their main offering: the Nothing Phone (3a). This one is a stripped down version (no glyphs, no telephoto, worse selfie) but does have better endurance and adds expandable storage too. The Nothing OS is loaded with useful features and also incorporates ChatGPT. Software wise, Nothing is doing things that would have saved Sony Xperia - adding tangible software value to very unique and fun hardware...

PROs
fun, good Dimensity 7300 Pro with UFS 2.2 performance, good >30hr endurance from a 5000mAh battery with sub-70min 33W charging, almost 1300nits bright AMOLED screen with HDR10+, very good 50MP 24mm OIS PDAF main camera takes good pics and videos, SD memory expansion, excellent software with tons of useful features,
CONs
big and wide, hard to use one hand, only IP54 (splash) protection, weak 8MP 15mm fixed focus ultrawide + 2MP macro lens, uninspired 16 24mm fixed focus selfie, only 3 years of OS updates, no desktop replacement functionality, slow USB-C 2.0 but it does offer OTG

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