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Nothing Phone (2) vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

Nothing Phone (2)
55.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
48.9Performance72.6
50.3Display50
54.8Camera63.5
61.1Battery49.1
73.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)11 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 55.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+24) and camera (+9). Nothing Phone (2) 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 (2)

  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 49
  • 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 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 49
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 55
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
  • 610% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 1 x
  • 92% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,129 vs 4,750

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecNothing Phone (2)Sony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.7 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeLTPS OLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1080x24121080x2340
Pixel density394 ppi396 ppi+1%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits1,655 nits+3%
Screen-to-body86.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecNothing Phone (2)Sony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu1,320,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,850Top 38%3,003+62%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,750Top 40%9,129+92%Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
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 VII
SpecNothing Phone (2)Sony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.9
Ultra-wide50 MP+4%48 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 VII
SpecNothing Phone (2)Sony Xperia 1 VII
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 VII
SpecNothing Phone (2)Sony Xperia 1 VII
Weight201 g197 g+2%
Thickness8.6 mm8.2 mm+5%
IP ratingIP54IP65/IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecNothing Phone (2)Sony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecNothing Phone (2)Sony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 13 (Nothing OS 2.0)Android 15
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

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

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