Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Sony Xperia 10 VI
28.9Performance28.9
58.6Display35.3
30.7Camera40.6
47.8Battery46.4
49.3Features100
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VI
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 10 VI wins this phone face-off, 43.1 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and camera (+10). 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 35
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 11% higher Screen size: 6.77 ″ vs 6.1 ″
- 10% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 30 W
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VI
- Stronger camera score: 41 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 49
- 18% lower weight: 164 g vs 199 g
- 16% higher Pixel density: 449 ppi vs 387 ppi
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+11% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 1080x2520 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 449 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+10% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 164 g+18% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | Yes |
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