Phone (2a) Plus vs 13T Pro

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Xiaomi 13T Pro

The 13T Pro wins this one, taking performance and camera decisively. Against the Phone (2a) Plus it's also the sounder buy at $16.39 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Phone (2a) Plus 60 · 13T Pro 66 — 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$13.68/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20262028

Xiaomi 13T Pro $450

Buy with care$16.39/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display

Phone (2a) Plus 7013T Pro 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Phone (2a) Plus 5813T Pro 88

The 13T Pro's MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Phone (2a) Plus 6713T Pro 79

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

Battery

Phone (2a) Plus 8013T Pro 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Phone (2a) Plus 3013T Pro 33

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value

Phone (2a) Plus 6013T Pro 66

Overall value goes to the 13T Pro at $16.39 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Phone (2a) Plus	13T Pro
Price (street)	$350	$450
Display	6.7-inch AMOLED, 1080x2412, 120Hz	6.67-inch AMOLED, 2712 x 1220, 144Hz
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro	MediaTek Dimensity 9200+
RAM	12GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	256GB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	50W wired	120W 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	200 g
Water resistance	IP54	IP68
Supported until	Jul 2028	Sep 2028

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