Phone (3a) vs 13 Pro+

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Nothing Phone (3a)

Lifespan decides this one: the Phone (3a) is supported until Mar 2031 at $6.16 per month of safe use, while the 13 Pro+ runs out in Aug 2028 ($12.41/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Phone (3a) 75 · 13 Pro+ 64 — 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) $349

Safe to buy$6.16/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20292031

Realme 13 Pro+ $320

Buy with care$12.41/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Aug 20262028

Category by category

Display

Phone (3a) 8013 Pro+ 70

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

Performance

Phone (3a) 6413 Pro+ 56

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

Camera

Phone (3a) 7913 Pro+ 79

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

Battery

Phone (3a) 8013 Pro+ 84

5,200mAh vs 5,000mAh — the 13 Pro+ lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Phone (3a) 6713 Pro+ 31

The Phone (3a) is supported until Mar 2031 — 31 months longer than the 13 Pro+.

Value

Phone (3a) 7513 Pro+ 64

Overall value goes to the Phone (3a) at $6.16 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Phone (3a)	13 Pro+
Price (street)	$349	$320
Display	6.77-inch AMOLED, 1080×2392 (FHD+), up to 120Hz, 3000 nits peak	6.7-inch curved AMOLED, 2412x1080, 120Hz
Chipset	Snapdragon 7s Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
RAM	8GB/12GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,200 mAh
Charging	50W wired, no wireless	80W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP telephoto 3x periscope, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	163.52 × 77.50 × 8.35 mm	161.3 × 73.9 × 8.2 mm
Weight	201 g	190 g
Water resistance	IP64	IP65
Supported until	Mar 2031	Aug 2028

Phone (3a) 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.