Nothing Phone (3) vs Sony Xperia 10 VIII
61.1Performance28.9
72Display63
69.3Camera41.9
64.2Battery41.8
84Features78.7
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 45.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+32) and camera (+27). 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 (3)
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 63
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 79
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VIII
- 23% lower weight: 168 g vs 218 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+9% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+9% | 422 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 1,850,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100Top 30% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600Top 28% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,150 mAh+3% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+195% | 22 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 168 g+23% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.3 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Sony Xperia 10 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 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |