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

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NothingPhone (2)XiaomiRedmi Note 13 Pro 5G
Overview
ReleasedJuly 2023September 2023
Display
Screen size6.7″6.67″
Resolution2412 × 10802712 × 1220
Sharpness394 pixels per inch446 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits1,800 nits
Display typeFlexible LTPO OLED; hosted historical product sheet lists 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio6.67-inch AMOLED with 12-bit colour
Pixel density394 ppi, from the hosted historical product sheet446 ppi
Brightness detailHosted historical product sheet lists 1,000 nits outdoor full-screen brightness and 1,600 nits HDR peak pixel brightnessUp to 1,800 nits peak
Always-on display–GSMArena reports that the always-on display remains visible for only ten seconds
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass, from the hosted historical product sheet; generation not specifiedCorning Gorilla Glass Victus
Display featuresHosted historical product sheet lists HDR10+, 10-bit colour, adaptive 1–120 Hz refresh, 240 Hz touch sampling and SGS Low Blue Light certificationUp to 120 Hz, 100% DCI-P3, 5,000,000:1 contrast, Dolby Vision, 1,920 Hz PWM dimming and 16,000 brightness levels; up to 2,160 Hz instant touch sampling in Game Mode; TÜV low blue light, circadian and flicker-free certifications
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Memory8 GB – 12 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB256 GB, 512 GB
CPUSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1, confirmed by the maker launch release; hosted historical product sheet lists a 4 nm TSMC process4 nm octa-core processor up to 2.4 GHz; maker overview identifies four Cortex-A78 performance cores
GPUAdreno 730, from the hosted historical product sheetQualcomm Adreno GPU; GSMArena and Notebookcheck identify Adreno 710
AI engineSecond-generation Hexagon Tensor Processor V69 with four HVX processors, from the hosted historical product sheet–
Storage typeUK maker store lists 8/128, 12/256 and 12/512 GB configurationsUK/global 8 GB/256 GB or 12 GB/512 GB, LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2; no microSD slot, confirmed by both reviews
Cameras
Main camera50 MP200 MP
Ultra wide camera50 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera32 MP16 MP
Main cameraHosted historical product sheet lists Sony IMX890, 50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.56-inch sensor, 1 µm pixels and 24 mm focal length; OIS and EIS200 MP, f/1.65, 1/1.4-inch sensor, 7-element lens, OIS and 16-in-1 binning to 2.24 µm pixels; ALD coating and Super QPD autofocus
Ultra wide cameraHosted historical product sheet lists Samsung JN1, 50 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.76-inch sensor, EIS and 114° field of view; 4 cm macro mode8 MP, f/2.2
Front cameraHosted historical product sheet lists Sony IMX615, 32 MP, f/2.45 and 1/2.74-inch sensor16 MP, f/2.4
Zoom2× Super-Res digital zoom in the hosted historical product sheet; no telephoto cameraMain-camera digital cropping rather than an optical telephoto; GSMArena finds useful 2× results and weaker 4× results
Video recordingHosted historical product sheet lists 4K at 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; Live HDR 4K at 30 fps; slow motion at 480 fps; night video 1080p at 30 fps; Action Mode, OIS, EIS and 4K time-lapse4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; slow motion 1080p at 120 fps or 720p at 120/240 fps
Front videoHosted historical product sheet lists 1080p at 60 fps and Live HDR 1080p at 30 fps1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps
Camera featuresHosted historical product sheet lists Advanced HDR, Motion Capture 2.0, Night Mode, Portrait, Motion Photo, Lenticular filter, AI scene detection, Expert Mode, panorama, night panorama and document modeAdditional 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera, OIS and electronic video stabilisation
Battery and charging
Battery4,700 mAh5,100 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 16 hours
Wired chargingUp to 45 WUp to 67 W
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WNone
Battery life detail4,700 mAh capacity confirmed by current maker support5,100 mAh typical; maker claims up to 16 hours of video playback
Wired chargingHosted historical product sheet lists 45 W PPS (3.3–20 V, 2.25 A), full charge in 55 minutes, PD 3.0/2.0 and Quick Charge 4.0/3.0/2.0; current maker FAQ says approximately one hour depending on charger and temperature67 W turbo charging through USB-C; maker laboratory claims 50% in 17 minutes and 100% in 44 minutes; adaptor inclusion varies by region
Wireless chargingHosted historical product sheet lists 15 W Qi, dual charging support and full charge in 130 minutesNo wireless charging, confirmed by Notebookcheck
Charges other devices5 W reverse wireless charging, from the hosted historical product sheet–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight203 g187 g
Thickness8.6 mm7.98 mm
Height × width162.1 × 76.4 mm161.15 × 74.24 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP54IP54
MaterialsGlass rear and recycled aluminium mid-frame; current maker FAQ states 203 g while the hosted historical product sheet states 201.2 g; the reason for the difference is unpublishedMaker describes a double-sided glass body; both reviews identify a plastic frame
ColoursWhite and dark grey, confirmed by the UK maker storeMidnight Black, Aurora Purple, Ocean Teal and Olive Green on the current UK maker page
Water resistance detail–IP54 dust and splash protection; not designed for immersion
ButtonsGlyph Interface has 33 individually addressable zones, notification alerts, timer, volume indicator, progress tracking, charging indicator and composer, from the hosted historical product sheet–
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint sensor and camera-based facial recognition, from the hosted historical product sheetIn-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock
SensorsFingerprint, front and rear ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, proximity and sensor core, from the hosted historical product sheetProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, IR blaster and gyroscope; x-axis linear vibration motor
SpeakersDual stereo speakers, from the hosted historical product sheetStereo speakers, Dolby Atmos and 3.5 mm headphone socket
MicrophonesThree high-definition microphones, from the hosted historical product sheet–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchNothing OS 2.0 based on Android 13, confirmed by the full launch reviewsMIUI 14 based on Android 13, confirmed by both reviews; Xiaomi's financial release establishes first Chinese sale on 26 September 2023, while the UK first-sale offer began at noon on 18 January 2024
Software updatesMaker launch release promises three years of Android updates and four years of security updates; hosted historical product sheet specifies security patches every two monthsNotebookcheck reports three Android version upgrades and four years of security updates
In the boxPhone, USB-C cable, safety and warranty information, pre-applied screen protector and SIM ejector; no charging adapter, from the hosted historical product sheetUK maker lists phone, adaptor, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick guide and warranty card; adaptor and other contents vary by region
Connectivity
Mobile networkHosted historical product sheet lists Gigabit LTE, SA/NSA 5G and 4×4 MIMO; 5G bands n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/25/28/30/38/40/41/66/71/75/77/78, subject to region and operator5G n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n77/n78; LTE FDD 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66 and TDD 38/40/41; WCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19 and GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
SIMDual SIM, from the hosted historical product sheetDual nano-SIM or nano-SIM plus eSIM; eSIM depends on region and carrier
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and hotspot, from the hosted historical product sheetWi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4 and 802.11 a/b/g; 2×2 MIMO and Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3, from the hosted historical product sheetBluetooth 5.2
NFCNFC with Google Pay, from the hosted historical product sheetNFC, availability varies by region
USBUSB-C; no headphone socket, confirmed by TechAdvisorUSB-C; USB 2.0 and OTG confirmed by Notebookcheck
PositioningGPS L1/L5 and A-GPS; GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC and SBAS, from the hosted historical product sheetGPS L1, BeiDou B1I/B1C, Galileo E1, GLONASS G1, QZSS L1, A-GNSS and sensor-assisted positioning

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