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Nothing Phone (2a) vs Sony Xperia 1 VI

Nothing Phone (2a)
49Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VI
55.2Inno Score
25.3Performance55.2
49.7Display51.4
54.8Camera55.8
70.1Battery49.1
65.3Features73.3
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)9 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VI wins this phone face-off, 55.2 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+30) and features (+8). Nothing Phone (2a) 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)

  • Stronger battery score: 70 vs 49
  • 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 93% higher Wild Life Extreme stability: 100 % vs 52 %
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VI

  • Stronger performance score: 55 vs 25
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
  • 163% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,804 vs 2,592
  • 99% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,250 vs 1,128
  • 43% higher Peak brightness: 1,862 nits vs 1,300 nits

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Sony Xperia 1 VI
Screen size6.7 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1084x24121080x2340
Pixel density394 ppi396 ppi+1%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits1,862 nits+43%
Screen-to-body87.6 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Sony Xperia 1 VI
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7200 ProSnapdragon 8 Gen 3
Geekbench 6 (single)1,128Bottom 43%2,250+99%Top 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,592Bottom 27%6,804+163%Top 25%
Wild Life Extreme stability100 %+93%Top 3%52 %Bottom 9%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128GB/256GB256GB/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecNothing Phone (2a)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 zoom—7.1 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera32 MP+167%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Sony Xperia 1 VI
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+50%30 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W
Active use endurance15.9 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Sony Xperia 1 VI
Weight190 g+1%192 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.2 mm+5%
IP ratingIP54IP65/IP68
Frame materialAluminumMetal

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Sony Xperia 1 VI
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Nothing OS 2.5)Android 14
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

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

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