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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Sony Xperia 1 VI

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VI
55.2Inno Score
28.9Performance55.2
58.6Display51.4
30.7Camera55.8
47.8Battery49.1
49.3Features73.3
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite7 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VI wins this phone face-off, 55.2 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+26) and camera (+25). Nothing Phone (3a) Lite 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 (3a) Lite

  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 51
  • 61% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,862 nits
  • 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
  • 10% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 30 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VI

  • Stronger performance score: 55 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 31
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 49
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSony Xperia 1 VI
Screen size6.77 ″+4%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1084x23921080x2340
Pixel density387 ppi396 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+61%1,862 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSony Xperia 1 VI
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GSnapdragon 8 Gen 3
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,250Top 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—6,804Top 25%
Wild Life Extreme stability—52 %Bottom 9%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSony Xperia 1 VI
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—7.1 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSony Xperia 1 VI
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+10%30 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSony Xperia 1 VI
Weight199 g192 g+4%
Thickness8.3 mm8.2 mm+1%
IP ratingIP54IP65/IP68
Frame material—Metal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSony Xperia 1 VI
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSony Xperia 1 VI
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 14
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSony Xperia 1 VI
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—Yes

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