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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Sony Xperia 10 VII

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 10 VII
44.2Inno Score
28.9Performance28.9
58.6Display65.7
30.7Camera30.1
47.8Battery46.4
49.3Features70.7
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 10 VII wins this phone face-off, 44.2 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and display (+7). 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

  • 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 VII

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 59
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 49
  • 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
  • 16% lower weight: 168 g vs 199 g

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSony Xperia 10 VII
Screen size6.77 ″+11%6.1 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPS OLED
Resolution1084x23921080x2340
Pixel density387 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSony Xperia 10 VII
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GSnapdragon 6 Gen 3
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSony Xperia 10 VII
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP13 MP+63%
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP+100%8 MP
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSony Xperia 10 VII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+10%30 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSony Xperia 10 VII
Weight199 g168 g+16%
Thickness8.3 mm8.3 mm
IP ratingIP54IP65/IP68

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSony Xperia 10 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 2.0

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSony Xperia 10 VII
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSony Xperia 10 VII
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—Yes

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