Phone (3a) Pro vs 13T 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 13T Pro runs out in Sep 2028 ($16.39/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

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

Safe to buy$7.57/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20292031

Xiaomi 13T Pro $450

Buy with care$16.39/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display

Phone (3a) Pro 8013T Pro 70

The Phone (3a) Pro's screen is the better one — 6.77-inch amoled, 1080×2392 (fhd+), up to 120hz, 3000 nits peak.

Performance

Phone (3a) Pro 6413T Pro 88

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

Camera

Phone (3a) Pro 7913T Pro 79

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

Battery

Phone (3a) Pro 8013T Pro 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Phone (3a) Pro 6713T Pro 33

The Phone (3a) Pro is supported until Mar 2031 — 29 months longer than the 13T Pro.

Value

Phone (3a) Pro 7113T Pro 66

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

Full spec table

Spec	Phone (3a) Pro	13T Pro
Price (street)	$429	$450
Display	6.77-inch AMOLED, 1080×2392 (FHD+), up to 120Hz, 3000 nits peak	6.67-inch AMOLED, 2712 x 1220, 144Hz
Chipset	Snapdragon 7s Gen 3	MediaTek Dimensity 9200+
RAM	12GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	256GB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	50W wired, no wireless	120W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP periscope telephoto 3x, 8MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 2x
Dimensions	163.52 × 77.50 × 8.39 mm	162.2 × 75.7 × 8.5 mm
Weight	211 g	200 g
Water resistance	IP64	IP68
Supported until	Mar 2031	Sep 2028

Phone (3a) Pro full verdict →13T Pro full verdict →Longevity master board →

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