Phone (2a) vs Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Nothing Phone (2a)

The Phone (2a) wins this one, taking performance decisively. Against the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G it's also the sounder buy at $12.06 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Phone (2a) 68 · Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 62 — 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) $250

Buy with care$12.06/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Mar 20262028

Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G $300

Buy with care$16.11/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Category by category

Display

Phone (2a) 70Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Phone (2a) 60Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 56

The Phone (2a)'s MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Phone (2a) 67Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 72

The Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery

Phone (2a) 80Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 82

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Phone (2a) 25Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 22

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value

Phone (2a) 68Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 62

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

Full spec table

Spec	Phone (2a)	Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
Price (street)	$250	$300
Display	6.7-inch AMOLED, 1080×2412 (FHD+), up to 120Hz, 1300 nits peak	6.67-inch AMOLED, 2712x1220 (1.5K), 120Hz
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
RAM	8GB/12GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,100 mAh
Charging	45W wired, no wireless	67W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide	200MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	161.74 × 76.32 × 8.55 mm	161.2 × 74.2 × 8.0 mm
Weight	190 g	187 g
Water resistance	IP54	IP54
Supported until	Mar 2028	Jan 2028

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