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

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 10 VIII
45.9Inno Score
28.9Performance28.9
58.6Display63
30.7Camera41.9
47.8Battery41.8
49.3Features78.7
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 10 VIII wins this phone face-off, 45.9 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and camera (+11). 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 battery score: 48 vs 42
  • 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 22 W
  • 11% higher Screen size: 6.77 ″ vs 6.1 ″

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VIII

  • Stronger display score: 63 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 42 vs 31
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 49
  • 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSony Xperia 10 VIII
Screen size6.77 ″+11%6.1 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDOLED
Resolution1084x23921080x2340
Pixel density387 ppi422 ppi+9%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits—

Performance

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

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSony Xperia 10 VIII
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
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSony Xperia 10 VIII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+50%22 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

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

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSony Xperia 10 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

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

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