Phone (3a) Pro vs Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G

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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 Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G runs out in Jan 2028 ($16.11/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

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

Safe to buy$7.57/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20292031

Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G $300

Buy with care$16.11/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Category by category

Display

Phone (3a) Pro 80Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 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 64Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 56

The Phone (3a) Pro's Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Phone (3a) Pro 79Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 72

The Phone (3a) Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

Phone (3a) Pro 80Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 82

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Phone (3a) Pro 67Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 22

The Phone (3a) Pro is supported until Mar 2031 — 38 months longer than the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G.

Value

Phone (3a) Pro 71Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 62

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

Full spec table

Spec	Phone (3a) Pro	Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
Price (street)	$429	$300
Display	6.77-inch AMOLED, 1080×2392 (FHD+), up to 120Hz, 3000 nits peak	6.67-inch AMOLED, 2712x1220 (1.5K), 120Hz
Chipset	Snapdragon 7s Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
RAM	12GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	256GB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,100 mAh
Charging	50W wired, no wireless	67W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP periscope telephoto 3x, 8MP ultra-wide	200MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	163.52 × 77.50 × 8.39 mm	161.2 × 74.2 × 8.0 mm
Weight	211 g	187 g
Water resistance	IP64	IP54
Supported until	Mar 2031	Jan 2028

Phone (3a) Pro full verdict →Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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