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

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
53.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
35.3Performance72.6
58.8Display50
60.5Camera63.5
59.2Battery49.1
73.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro11 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+37) and features (+5). 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 50
  • Stronger battery score: 59 vs 49
  • 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 81% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,655 nits

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 35
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 61
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
  • 177% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,129 vs 3,300

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProSony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.77 ″+4%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1080x23921080x2340
Pixel density387 ppi396 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+81%1,655 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu810,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,170Bottom 46%3,003+157%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300Bottom 46%9,129+177%Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
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 VII
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProSony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
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 VII
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProSony Xperia 1 VII
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 VII
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight211 g197 g+7%
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm+2%
IP ratingIP64IP65/IP68
Frame materialPolycarbonateAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProSony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProSony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 15
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

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

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