iPhone 13 vs Phone (2a)

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Nothing Phone (2a)

The Phone (2a) wins this one, taking battery and display decisively. Against the iPhone 13 it's also the sounder buy at $12.06 per month of safe use.

Value Score: iPhone 13 60 · Phone (2a) 68 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Apple iPhone 13 $249

Buy with care$9.09/mo

2021◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Nothing Phone (2a) $250

Buy with care$12.06/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Mar 20262028

Category by category

Display

iPhone 13 50Phone (2a) 70

The Phone (2a)'s screen is the better one — 6.7-inch amoled, 1080×2412 (fhd+), up to 120hz, 1300 nits peak.

Performance

iPhone 13 74Phone (2a) 60

The iPhone 13's Apple A15 Bionic is simply the faster chip.

Camera

iPhone 13 52Phone (2a) 67

The Phone (2a) has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery

iPhone 13 45Phone (2a) 80

5,000mAh vs 3,240mAh — the Phone (2a) lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 13 33Phone (2a) 25

The iPhone 13 is supported until Sep 2028 — 7 months longer than the Phone (2a).

Value

iPhone 13 60Phone (2a) 68

Overall value goes to the Phone (2a) at $12.06 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 13	Phone (2a)
Price (street)	$249	$250
Display	6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz	6.7-inch AMOLED, 1080×2412 (FHD+), up to 120Hz, 1300 nits peak
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro
RAM	4GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	3,240 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless	45W wired, no wireless
Rear cameras	12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	146.7 × 71.5 × 7.65 mm	161.74 × 76.32 × 8.55 mm
Weight	174 g	190 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP54
Supported until	Sep 2028	Mar 2028

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