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Nothing Phone (3a) vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

Nothing Phone (3a)
52.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
35.1Performance64.4
58.8Display65.7
54.7Camera48.4
59.2Battery49.1
73.3Features70.7
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)8 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+29) and display (+7). 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 camera score: 55 vs 48
  • Stronger battery score: 59 vs 49
  • 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 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 59
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
  • 45% higher Optical zoom: 2.9 x vs 2 x
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Sony 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) versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Sony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu800,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,150Bottom 45%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,250Bottom 45%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Sony 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 zoom2 x2.9 x+45%
Max video4K@30fps—
Front camera32 MP+167%12 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Sony 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) versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight201 g200 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.3 mm+1%
IP ratingIP64IP65/IP68
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

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

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