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Nothing Phone (3a) vs Sony Xperia 10 VIII

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a)
52.4Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 10 VIII
45.9Inno Score
35.1Performance28.9
58.8Display63
54.7Camera41.9
59.2Battery41.8
73.3Features78.7
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 45.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+17) and camera (+13). Sony Xperia 10 VIII 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 42
  • Stronger battery score: 59 vs 42
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
  • 127% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 22 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VIII

  • Stronger display score: 63 vs 59
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
  • 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

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Sony Xperia 10 VIII
Screen size6.77 ″+11%6.1 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDOLED
Resolution1080x23921080x2340
Pixel density387 ppi422 ppi+9%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits—
Screen-to-body87.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Sony Xperia 10 VIII
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

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Sony Xperia 10 VIII
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
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Sony Xperia 10 VIII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging50 W+127%22 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Sony Xperia 10 VIII
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 VIII
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Sony Xperia 10 VIII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

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

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