Nothing Phone (2a) vs Sony Xperia 10 VI
25.3Performance28.9
49.7Display35.3
54.8Camera40.6
70.1Battery46.4
65.3Features100
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VI
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2a) wins this phone face-off, 49 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and display (+14). Sony Xperia 10 VI 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 display score: 50 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 46
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VI
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 65
- 14% higher Pixel density: 449 ppi vs 394 ppi
- 14% lower weight: 164 g vs 190 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1080x2520 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 449 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,128Bottom 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,592Bottom 27% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+50% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 15.9 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 164 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.3 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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