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Nothing Phone (2a) vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

Nothing Phone (2a)
49Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
25.3Performance72.6
49.7Display50
54.8Camera63.5
70.1Battery49.1
65.3Features78.7
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)10 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+47) and features (+13). 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
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 56% higher Wild Life Extreme stability: 100 % vs 64 %
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 25
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 55
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
  • 252% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,129 vs 2,592
  • 166% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,003 vs 1,128

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Sony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.7 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1084x24121080x2340
Pixel density394 ppi396 ppi+1%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits1,655 nits+27%
Screen-to-body87.6 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Sony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7200 ProSnapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)1,128Bottom 43%3,003+166%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,592Bottom 27%9,129+252%Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability100 %+56%Top 3%64 %Bottom 28%
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 VII
SpecNothing Phone (2a)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 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 VII
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Sony Xperia 1 VII
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 VII
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Sony Xperia 1 VII
Weight190 g+4%197 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.2 mm+5%
IP ratingIP54IP65/IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Sony 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) versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Sony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Nothing OS 2.5)Android 15
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

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

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