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Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 VI

WINNER
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
63.7Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 1 VI
55.2Inno Score
45.1Performance55.2
85.2Display51.4
57.6Camera55.8
71.5Battery49.1
73.3Features73.3
11 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro8 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+34) and battery (+22). Sony Xperia 1 VI 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 (4a) Pro

  • Stronger display score: 85 vs 51
  • Stronger battery score: 72 vs 49
  • 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 169% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 1,862 nits
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VI

  • Stronger performance score: 55 vs 45
  • 103% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 3.5 x
  • 69% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,250 vs 1,334
  • 63% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,804 vs 4,170
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProSony Xperia 1 VI
Screen size6.83 ″+5%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1260x28001080x2340
Pixel density450 ppi+14%396 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness5,000 nits+169%1,862 nits
Screen-to-body93.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProSony Xperia 1 VI
ChipsetSnapdragon 7 Gen 4Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu1,469,717—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,334Top 50%2,250+69%Top 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,170Top 46%6,804+63%Top 25%
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %+92%Top 37%52 %Bottom 9%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128GB/256GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProSony Xperia 1 VI
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto50 MP+317%12 MP
Optical zoom3.5 x7.1 x+103%
Max video4K@60fps4K@120fps
Front camera32 MP+167%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProSony Xperia 1 VI
Capacity5,080 mAh+2%5,000 mAh
Wired charging50 W+67%30 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W
Active use endurance15.3 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProSony Xperia 1 VI
Weight210 g192 g+9%
Thickness7.9 mm+4%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP65IP65/IP68
Frame materialAluminumMetal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProSony 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 (4a) Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProSony Xperia 1 VI
OS at launchAndroid 16 (Nothing OS 4.1)Android 14
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProSony Xperia 1 VI
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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