Nothing Phone (1) vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
32Performance72.6
47.3Display50
51.5Camera63.5
45.8Battery49.1
65.3Features78.7
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)9 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+41) and features (+13). Nothing Phone (1) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (1)
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 10% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 30 W
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 52
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 212% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,129 vs 2,930
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″+1% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi+2% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,655 nits+38% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G+ | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | 780,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Bottom 34% | 3,003+194%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930Bottom 36% | 9,129+212%Top 14% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 64 %Bottom 28% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 7.1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 33 W+10% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g+2% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (Nothing OS) | Android 15 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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