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Nothing Phone (3a) vs Sony Xperia 10 VII

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a)
52.4Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 10 VII
44.2Inno Score
35.1Performance28.9
58.8Display65.7
54.7Camera30.1
59.2Battery46.4
73.3Features70.7
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+25) and battery (+13). Sony Xperia 10 VII 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 performance score: 35 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 59 vs 46
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
  • 67% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 30 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VII

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 59
  • 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
  • 16% lower weight: 168 g vs 201 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Sony Xperia 10 VII
Screen size6.77 ″+11%6.1 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPS 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 10 VII
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Sony Xperia 10 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
AnTuTu800,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,150Bottom 45%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,250Bottom 45%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Sony Xperia 10 VII
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP13 MP+63%
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom2 x—
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+300%8 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Sony Xperia 10 VII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging50 W+67%30 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Sony Xperia 10 VII
Weight201 g168 g+16%
Thickness8.4 mm8.3 mm+1%
IP ratingIP64IP65/IP68
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Sony Xperia 10 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Sony Xperia 10 VII
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 15
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Sony Xperia 10 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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