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

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Nothing Phone (2a)

The Phone (2a) wins this one. 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 $320

Buy with care$16.77/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 60

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

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 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Phone (2a) 25Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G 23

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	$320
Display	6.7-inch AMOLED, 1080×2412 (FHD+), up to 120Hz, 1300 nits peak	6.67" AMOLED, 1220 x 2712, 120Hz
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro	MediaTek Dimensity 7200-Ultra
RAM	8GB/12GB	8GB/12GB/16GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	45W wired, no wireless	120W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide	200MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	161.74 × 76.32 × 8.55 mm	161.4 × 74.2 × 8.9 mm
Weight	190 g	205 g
Water resistance	IP54	IP68
Supported until	Mar 2028	Jan 2028

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