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

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
28.9Performance64.4
58.6Display65.7
30.7Camera48.4
47.8Battery49.1
49.3Features70.7
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and features (+21). 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

  • 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 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 31
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 49
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP

Display

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

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—2.9 x
Max video4K@30fps—
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSony Xperia 1 VIII
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 VIII
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight199 g200 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.3 mm
IP ratingIP54IP65/IP68

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSony Xperia 1 VIII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 3.2

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

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

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