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Nothing Phone (2) vs Sony Xperia 1 VI

WINNER
Nothing Phone (2)
55.3Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 1 VI
55.2Inno Score
48.9Performance55.2
50.3Display51.4
54.8Camera55.8
61.1Battery49.1
73.3Features73.3
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)10 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (2) scores 55.3 against 55.2 for Sony Xperia 1 VI. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nothing Phone (2) edges ahead in battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2)

  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 49
  • 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VI

  • Stronger performance score: 55 vs 49
  • 610% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 1 x
  • 43% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,804 vs 4,750
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 22% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,250 vs 1,850

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecNothing Phone (2)Sony Xperia 1 VI
Screen size6.7 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeLTPS OLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1080x24121080x2340
Pixel density394 ppi396 ppi+1%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits1,862 nits+16%
Screen-to-body86.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecNothing Phone (2)Sony Xperia 1 VI
ChipsetSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu1,320,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,850Top 38%2,250+22%Top 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,750Top 40%6,804+43%Top 25%
Wild Life Extreme stability—52 %Bottom 9%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256/512GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecNothing Phone (2)Sony Xperia 1 VI
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.9
Ultra-wide50 MP+317%12 MP
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom1 x7.1 x+610%
Max video4K@60fps4K@120fps
Front camera32 MP+167%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecNothing Phone (2)Sony Xperia 1 VI
Capacity4,700 mAh5,000 mAh+6%
Wired charging45 W+50%30 W
Wireless charging15 W15 W
Active use endurance12 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecNothing Phone (2)Sony Xperia 1 VI
Weight201 g192 g+4%
Thickness8.6 mm8.2 mm+5%
IP ratingIP54IP65/IP68
Frame materialAluminumMetal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecNothing Phone (2)Sony Xperia 1 VI
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecNothing Phone (2)Sony Xperia 1 VI
OS at launchAndroid 13 (Nothing OS 2.0)Android 14
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecNothing Phone (2)Sony Xperia 1 VI
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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