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

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
53.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
35.3Performance64.4
58.8Display65.7
60.5Camera48.4
59.2Battery49.1
73.3Features70.7
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro7 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+29) and display (+7). 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 camera score: 61 vs 48
  • Stronger battery score: 59 vs 49
  • 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 67% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 30 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 59
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years

Display

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

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProSony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu810,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,170Bottom 46%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300Bottom 46%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProSony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
Telephoto50 MP+4%48 MP
Optical zoom3 x+3%2.9 x
Max video4K@30fps—
Front camera50 MP+317%12 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProSony Xperia 1 VIII
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 VIII
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProSony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight211 g200 g+5%
Thickness8.4 mm8.3 mm+1%
IP ratingIP64IP65/IP68
Frame materialPolycarbonate—

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProSony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 16
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

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

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