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

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
53.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VI
55.2Inno Score
35.3Performance55.2
58.8Display51.4
60.5Camera55.8
59.2Battery49.1
73.3Features73.3
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro10 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VI wins this phone face-off, 55.2 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+20). Nothing Phone (3a) Pro 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) Pro

  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 51
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 56
  • Stronger battery score: 59 vs 49
  • 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VI

  • Stronger performance score: 55 vs 35
  • 137% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 3 x
  • 106% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,804 vs 3,300
  • 92% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,250 vs 1,170
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProSony Xperia 1 VI
Screen size6.77 ″+4%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1080x23921080x2340
Pixel density387 ppi396 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+61%1,862 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProSony Xperia 1 VI
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu810,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,170Bottom 46%2,250+92%Top 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300Bottom 46%6,804+106%Top 25%
Wild Life Extreme stability—52 %Bottom 9%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProSony Xperia 1 VI
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto50 MP+317%12 MP
Optical zoom3 x7.1 x+137%
Max video4K@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera50 MP+317%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProSony Xperia 1 VI
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging50 W+67%30 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProSony Xperia 1 VI
Weight211 g192 g+9%
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm+2%
IP ratingIP64IP65/IP68
Frame materialPolycarbonateMetal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProSony Xperia 1 VI
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProSony Xperia 1 VI
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 14
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProSony Xperia 1 VI
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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