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Nothing Phone (2a) vs Sony Xperia 10 VIII

WINNER
Nothing Phone (2a)
49Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 10 VIII
45.9Inno Score
25.3Performance28.9
49.7Display63
54.8Camera41.9
70.1Battery41.8
65.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (2a) wins this phone face-off, 49 to 45.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and camera (+13). Sony Xperia 10 VIII 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 camera score: 55 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 70 vs 42
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
  • 285% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 13 MP
  • 105% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 22 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
  • Stronger display score: 63 vs 50
  • 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

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Sony Xperia 10 VIII
Screen size6.7 ″+10%6.1 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDOLED
Resolution1084x24121080x2340
Pixel density394 ppi422 ppi+7%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits—
Screen-to-body87.6 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Sony Xperia 10 VIII
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7200 ProSnapdragon 6 Gen 3
Geekbench 6 (single)1,128Bottom 43%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,592Bottom 27%—
Wild Life Extreme stability100 %Top 3%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB128GB
Storage type—UFS

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Sony Xperia 10 VIII
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.9
Ultra-wide50 MP+285%13 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+300%8 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Sony Xperia 10 VIII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+105%22 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance15.9 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Sony Xperia 10 VIII
Weight190 g168 g+12%
Thickness8.6 mm8.3 mm+3%
IP ratingIP54IP65/IP68
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Sony Xperia 10 VIII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Sony Xperia 10 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Nothing OS 2.5)Android 16
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Sony Xperia 10 VIII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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