Phone (2a) Plus vs 13 Pro

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

Lifespan decides this one: the Phone (2a) Plus is supported until Jul 2028 at $13.79 per month of safe use, while the 13 Pro runs out in Dec 2027 ($30.85/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Phone (2a) Plus 60 · 13 Pro 40 — methodology

The lifespan decider

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

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus $350

Buy with care$13.79/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20262028

Xiaomi 13 Pro $550

Avoid buying$30.85/mo

2022◆ Buy-by Dec 20252027

Category by category

Display

Phone (2a) Plus 7013 Pro 90

The 13 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.73-inch ltpo amoled, 3200 x 1440, 120hz.

Performance

Phone (2a) Plus 5813 Pro 85

The 13 Pro's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Phone (2a) Plus 6713 Pro 79

The 13 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

Phone (2a) Plus 8013 Pro 76

5,000mAh vs 4,820mAh — the Phone (2a) Plus lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Phone (2a) Plus 3013 Pro 21

The Phone (2a) Plus is supported until Jul 2028 — 8 months longer than the 13 Pro.

Value

Phone (2a) Plus 6013 Pro 40

Overall value goes to the Phone (2a) Plus at $13.79 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Phone (2a) Plus	13 Pro
Price (street)	$350	$550
Display	6.7-inch AMOLED, 1080x2412, 120Hz	6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED, 3200 x 1440, 120Hz
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM	12GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	256GB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	4,820 mAh
Charging	50W wired	120W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 3.2x
Dimensions	161.7 × 76.3 × 8.6 mm	162.9 × 74.6 × 8.4 mm
Weight	190 g	229 g
Water resistance	IP54	IP68
Supported until	Jul 2028	Dec 2027

Phone (2a) Plus full verdict →13 Pro full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.