Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Sony Xperia 10 VIII
25.3Performance28.9
47.5Display63
58.6Camera41.9
54Battery41.8
65.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus scores 46.2 against 45.9 for Sony Xperia 10 VIII. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus edges ahead in camera and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 42
- 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 285% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 13 MP
- 127% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 22 W
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 12% lower weight: 168 g vs 190 g
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 422 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,147Bottom 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,614Bottom 27% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+127% | 22 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 168 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.3 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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