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

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 Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G runs out in Jan 2028 ($16.77/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Phone (3a) 75 · 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) $349

Safe to buy$6.16/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20292031

Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G $320

Buy with care$16.77/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Category by category

Display

Phone (3a) 80Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G 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) 64Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G 60

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

Camera

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

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

Battery

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

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Phone (3a) 67Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G 23

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

Value

Phone (3a) 75Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G 62

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

Full spec table

Spec	Phone (3a)	Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G
Price (street)	$349	$320
Display	6.77-inch AMOLED, 1080×2392 (FHD+), up to 120Hz, 3000 nits peak	6.67" AMOLED, 1220 x 2712, 120Hz
Chipset	Snapdragon 7s Gen 3	MediaTek Dimensity 7200-Ultra
RAM	8GB/12GB	8GB/12GB/16GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	50W wired, no wireless	120W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide	200MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	163.52 × 77.50 × 8.35 mm	161.4 × 74.2 × 8.9 mm
Weight	201 g	205 g
Water resistance	IP64	IP68
Supported until	Mar 2031	Jan 2028

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

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