Phone (3) vs 13 Ultra

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Nothing Phone (3)

Lifespan decides this one: the Phone (3) is supported until Jul 2032 at $10.94 per month of safe use, while the 13 Ultra runs out in Apr 2028 ($29.32/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Phone (3) 70 · 13 Ultra 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 (3) $799

Safe to buy$10.94/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Jul 20302032

Xiaomi 13 Ultra $650

Buy with care$29.32/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Apr 20262028

Category by category

Display

Phone (3) 7013 Ultra 90

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

Performance

Phone (3) 8613 Ultra 85

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

Phone (3) 7913 Ultra 91

The 13 Ultra has the stronger camera system (4 real rear lenses vs 3).

Battery

Phone (3) 8313 Ultra 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Phone (3) 8713 Ultra 26

The Phone (3) is supported until Jul 2032 — 51 months longer than the 13 Ultra.

Value

Phone (3) 7013 Ultra 62

Overall value goes to the Phone (3) at $10.94 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Phone (3)	13 Ultra
Price (street)	$799	$650
Display	6.67-inch LTPS AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 960Hz PWM dimming	6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED, 3200 x 1440, 120Hz
Chipset	Snapdragon 8s Gen 4	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	5,150 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	65W wired, 15W wireless	90W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP periscope 3x	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 3.2x, 50MP periscope telephoto 5x
Dimensions	160.6 × 75.6 × 9.0 mm	163.2 × 74.6 × 9.1 mm
Weight	218 g	227 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Jul 2032	Apr 2028

Phone (3) full verdict →13 Ultra 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.