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Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
46.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
25.3Performance72.6
47.5Display50
58.6Camera63.5
54Battery49.1
65.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus10 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 46.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+47) and features (+13). Nothing Phone (2a) Plus 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 (2a) Plus

  • Stronger battery score: 54 vs 49
  • 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 67% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 30 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 25
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 59
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
  • 249% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,129 vs 2,614
  • 162% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,003 vs 1,147

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusSony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.7 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1084x24121080x2340
Pixel density395 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits1,655 nits+27%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7350 ProSnapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)1,147Bottom 44%3,003+162%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,614Bottom 27%9,129+249%Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256GB256GB/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusSony 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 zoom—7.1 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera50 MP+317%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusSony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging50 W+67%30 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight190 g+4%197 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.2 mm+4%
IP ratingIP54IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusSony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Nothing OS 2.6)Android 15
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

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

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