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

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NothingPhone (2a)XiaomiRedmi Note 13 Pro 5G
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2024September 2023
Display
Screen size6.7″6.67″
Resolution2412 × 10842712 × 1220
Sharpness395 pixels per inch446 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits1,800 nits
Display typeFlexible AMOLED; UK maker sheet lists 1,000,000:1 contrast, while the retained Singapore sheet lists 5,000,000:1; reason unpublished6.67-inch AMOLED with 12-bit colour
Pixel density394 ppi; maker specifies 2412 × 1084 resolution, while Android Central and TechRadar's prose use 2412 × 1080446 ppi
Brightness detail700 nits typical, 1,100 nits outdoor and 1,300 nits peakUp to 1,800 nits peak
Always-on display30 Hz always-on displayGSMArena reports that the always-on display remains visible for only ten seconds
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Display featuresHDR10+, 10-bit colour, 100% DCI-P3, adaptive 30–120 Hz refresh, 240 Hz touch sampling and 2,160 Hz PWM dimming as specified by the maker; Android Central measures 1,920 Hz PWM below 50% brightnessUp 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
ChipMediaTek Dimensity 7200 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Memory8 GB – 12 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB256 GB, 512 GB
CPUEight-core Dimensity 7200 Pro at up to 2.8 GHz; second-generation 4 nm TSMC N4P process; Android Central identifies two Cortex-A715 at 2.8 GHz and six Cortex-A510 at 2.0 GHz4 nm octa-core processor up to 2.4 GHz; maker overview identifies four Cortex-A78 performance cores
GPUMali-G610, identified by Android CentralQualcomm Adreno GPU; GSMArena and Notebookcheck identify Adreno 710
Storage typeUK 8/128 and 12/256 GB; 8/256 GB sold in India only at launch; RAM Booster uses storage and is not physical RAMUK/global 8 GB/256 GB or 12 GB/512 GB, LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2; no microSD slot, confirmed by both reviews
Cooling3,200 mm² vapour chamber, 12,000 mm² cooling area and 0.11 mm graphite layer–
Cameras
Main camera50 MP200 MP
Ultra wide camera50 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera32 MP16 MP
Main camera50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.56-inch sensor, autofocus, OIS and EIS; Android Central identifies Samsung GN9200 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 camera50 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.76-inch sensor and 114° field of view; Android Central identifies Samsung JN18 MP, f/2.2
Front camera32 MP, f/2.2 and 1/2.74-inch sensor; Android Central identifies Sony IMX61516 MP, f/2.4
ZoomNo optical telephoto; TechAdvisor reports 2× in-app digital zoom and up to 10× digital zoomMain-camera digital cropping rather than an optical telephoto; GSMArena finds useful 2× results and weaker 4× results
Video recordingRear 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps and 1080p slow motion at 120 fps; Action Mode4K 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 video1080p at 60 fps1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps
Camera featuresTrueLens Engine with Google co-developed Ultra XDR, Motion Capture, Night Mode and Portrait Optimiser; Imagiq 765 14-bit image signal processorAdditional 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera, OIS and electronic video stabilisation
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh5,100 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 16 hours
Wired chargingUp to 45 WUp to 67 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail5,000 mAh; maker states over 90% capacity retained after 1,000 charging cycles5,100 mAh typical; maker claims up to 16 hours of video playback
Wired charging45 W; retained specification states 50% in 23 minutes and full charge in 59 minutes; launch release gives 50% in 20 minutes under its test conditions67 W turbo charging through USB-C; maker laboratory claims 50% in 17 minutes and 100% in 44 minutes; adaptor inclusion varies by region
Wireless chargingNo wireless charging, confirmed by the full reviewsNo wireless charging, confirmed by Notebookcheck
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight190 g187 g
Thickness8.55 mm7.98 mm
Height × width161.74 × 76.32 mm161.15 × 74.24 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP54IP54
MaterialsPlastic rear and outer sides, confirmed by the reviews; maker states a 100% recycled aluminium internal mid-frameMaker describes a double-sided glass body; both reviews identify a plastic frame
ColoursBlack, white and milk at launch; later Special Edition adds red, yellow and blue accentsMidnight 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
ButtonsPower key on right and volume on left, confirmed by TechAdvisor; three rear Glyph lights for notifications, timer, progress tracking, volume, music and fill lighting–
BiometricsIn-display optical fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlockIn-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock
Sensors–Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, IR blaster and gyroscope; x-axis linear vibration motor
SpeakersDual stereo speakersStereo speakers, Dolby Atmos and 3.5 mm headphone socket
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchNothing OS 2.5 based on Android 14; retained UK page later describes Nothing OS 3.0 and Android 15MIUI 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 updatesOriginal maker promise of three years of Android updates and four years of security updatesNotebookcheck reports three Android version upgrades and four years of security updates
AI featuresLaunch Wallpaper Studio; later maker page lists ChatGPT widgets and integration through compatible Nothing earbuds–
In the boxPhone, USB-C cable, pre-applied screen protector, SIM ejector, safety information and warranty card; no charging adapterUK 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 networkGigabit LTE and dual-mode SA/NSA 5G with 4×4 MIMO; maker lists 5G n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n77/n78, subject to operator and regional support5G 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 nano-SIM; no microSD expansion, confirmed by TechAdvisorDual 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 Advanced HotspotWi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4 and 802.11 a/b/g; 2×2 MIMO and Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3, A2DP and BLEBluetooth 5.2
NFCNFC with Google Pay supportNFC, availability varies by region
USBUSB-C; no headphone socket, confirmed by Android CentralUSB-C; USB 2.0 and OTG confirmed by Notebookcheck
PositioningGPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I, Galileo E1 and QZSS L1GPS L1, BeiDou B1I/B1C, Galileo E1, GLONASS G1, QZSS L1, A-GNSS and sensor-assisted positioning

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