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

WINNER
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
63.7Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
45.1Performance64.4
85.2Display65.7
57.6Camera48.4
71.5Battery49.1
73.3Features70.7
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+22) and display (+20). Sony Xperia 1 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 (4a) Pro

  • Stronger display score: 85 vs 66
  • Stronger camera score: 58 vs 48
  • Stronger battery score: 72 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 45
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

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

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProSony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetSnapdragon 7 Gen 4Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu1,469,717—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,334Top 50%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,170Top 46%—
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %Top 37%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128GB/256GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProSony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
Telephoto50 MP+4%48 MP
Optical zoom3.5 x+21%2.9 x
Max video4K@60fps—
Front camera32 MP+167%12 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProSony Xperia 1 VIII
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 VIII
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProSony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight210 g200 g+5%
Thickness7.9 mm+5%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP65IP65/IP68
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

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

Audio

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

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