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

WINNER
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
63.7Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
45.1Performance72.6
85.2Display50
57.6Camera63.5
71.5Battery49.1
73.3Features78.7
11 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro9 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 62.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+35) and battery (+22). Sony Xperia 1 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 (4a) Pro

  • Stronger display score: 85 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 72 vs 49
  • 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 202% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 1,655 nits
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 45
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 58
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
  • 125% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,003 vs 1,334

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProSony Xperia 1 VII
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+202%1,655 nits
Screen-to-body93.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 7 Gen 4Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu1,469,717—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,334Top 50%3,003+125%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,170Top 46%9,129+119%Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %+55%Top 37%64 %Bottom 28%
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 VII
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProSony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
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 VII
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProSony Xperia 1 VII
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 VII
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight210 g197 g+6%
Thickness7.9 mm+4%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP65IP65/IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProSony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProSony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 16 (Nothing OS 4.1)Android 15
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

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

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