Nothing Phone (3) vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
61.1Performance64.4
72Display65.7
69.3Camera48.4
64.2Battery49.1
84Features70.7
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+21) and battery (+15). Sony Xperia 1 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 (3)
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 66
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 71
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 61
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 1,850,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100Top 30% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600Top 28% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 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+4% | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+3% | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | — |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 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 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 200 g+8% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.3 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 5 years+25% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |