Phone (3a) Pro vs 13 Pro

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the Phone (3a) Pro is supported until Mar 2031 at $7.57 per month of safe use, while the 13 Pro runs out in Dec 2027 ($30.50/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Phone (3a) Pro 71 · 13 Pro 61 — 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 (3a) Pro $429

Safe to buy$7.57/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20292031

Xiaomi 13 Pro $550

Buy with care$30.50/mo

2022◆ Buy-by Dec 20252027

Category by category

Display

Phone (3a) Pro 8013 Pro 90

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

Performance

Phone (3a) Pro 6413 Pro 85

The 13 Pro's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Phone (3a) Pro 7913 Pro 79

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery

Phone (3a) Pro 8013 Pro 76

5,000mAh vs 4,820mAh — the Phone (3a) Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Phone (3a) Pro 6713 Pro 21

The Phone (3a) Pro is supported until Mar 2031 — 39 months longer than the 13 Pro.

Value

Phone (3a) Pro 7113 Pro 61

Overall value goes to the Phone (3a) Pro at $7.57 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Phone (3a) Pro	13 Pro
Price (street)	$429	$550
Display	6.77-inch AMOLED, 1080×2392 (FHD+), up to 120Hz, 3000 nits peak	6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED, 3200 x 1440, 120Hz
Chipset	Snapdragon 7s Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM	12GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	256GB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	4,820 mAh
Charging	50W wired, no wireless	120W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP periscope telephoto 3x, 8MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 3.2x
Dimensions	163.52 × 77.50 × 8.39 mm	162.9 × 74.6 × 8.4 mm
Weight	211 g	229 g
Water resistance	IP64	IP68
Supported until	Mar 2031	Dec 2027

Phone (3a) Pro full verdict →13 Pro 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.