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Nothing Phone (3a) vs Sony Xperia 1 VI

Nothing Phone (3a)
52.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VI
55.2Inno Score
35.1Performance55.2
58.8Display51.4
54.7Camera55.8
59.2Battery49.1
73.3Features73.3
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)10 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VI wins this phone face-off, 55.2 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+20) and camera (+1). Nothing Phone (3a) 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)

  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 51
  • Stronger battery score: 59 vs 49
  • 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 67% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 30 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VI

  • Stronger performance score: 55 vs 35
  • 255% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 2 x
  • 109% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,804 vs 3,250
  • 96% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,250 vs 1,150
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Sony 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) versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Sony Xperia 1 VI
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu800,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,150Bottom 45%2,250+96%Top 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,250Bottom 45%6,804+109%Top 25%
Wild Life Extreme stability—52 %Bottom 9%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Sony 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 zoom2 x7.1 x+255%
Max video4K@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera32 MP+167%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Sony 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) versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Sony Xperia 1 VI
Weight201 g192 g+4%
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm+2%
IP ratingIP64IP65/IP68
Frame materialAluminumMetal

Connectivity

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

Audio

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

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