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Nothing Phone (2) vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

Nothing Phone (2)
55.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
48.9Performance64.4
50.3Display65.7
54.8Camera48.4
61.1Battery49.1
73.3Features70.7
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)7 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 55.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+16) and display (+15). 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 camera score: 55 vs 48
  • 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 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 49
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 50
  • 190% higher Optical zoom: 2.9 x vs 1 x
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years

Display

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

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecNothing Phone (2)Sony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu1,320,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,850Top 38%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,750Top 40%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256/512GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecNothing Phone (2)Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.9
Ultra-wide50 MP+4%48 MP
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom1 x2.9 x+190%
Max video4K@60fps—
Front camera32 MP+167%12 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecNothing Phone (2)Sony Xperia 1 VIII
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 VIII
SpecNothing Phone (2)Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight201 g200 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.3 mm+3%
IP ratingIP54IP65/IP68
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecNothing Phone (2)Sony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 13 (Nothing OS 2.0)Android 16
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

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

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