Phone (2a) Plus vs 13T

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Xiaomi 13T

The 13T wins this one, taking performance and camera decisively. Against the Phone (2a) Plus it's also the sounder buy at $12.84 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Phone (2a) Plus 60 · 13T 69 — 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 13T $350

Buy with care$12.84/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display

Phone (2a) Plus 7013T 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Phone (2a) Plus 5813T 75

The 13T's MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultra is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Phone (2a) Plus 6713T 79

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

Battery

Phone (2a) Plus 8013T 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Phone (2a) Plus 3013T 32

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value

Phone (2a) Plus 6013T 69

Overall value goes to the 13T at $12.84 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Phone (2a) Plus	13T
Price (street)	$350	$350
Display	6.7-inch AMOLED, 1080x2412, 120Hz	6.67-inch AMOLED, 2712 x 1220, 144Hz
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro	MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultra
RAM	12GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	256GB	256GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	50W wired	67W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 2x
Dimensions	161.7 × 76.3 × 8.6 mm	162.2 × 75.7 × 8.5 mm
Weight	190 g	197 g
Water resistance	IP54	IP68
Supported until	Jul 2028	Sep 2028

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

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