Nothing Phone (3) vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
61.1Performance72.6
72Display50
69.3Camera63.5
64.2Battery49.1
84Features78.7
10 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 62.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+22) and battery (+15). Sony Xperia 1 VII 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 (3)
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 79
- 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 61
- 137% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 3 x
- 43% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,003 vs 2,100
- 38% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,129 vs 6,600
- 10% lower weight: 197 g vs 218 g
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+16% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+172% | 1,655 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | 1,850,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100Top 30% | 3,003+43%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600Top 28% | 9,129+38%Top 14% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 64 %Bottom 28% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 7.1 x+137% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,150 mAh+3% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+117% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 197 g+10% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.2 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) | Android 15 |
| OS update pledge | 5 years+25% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |