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Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Sony Xperia 10 VI

WINNER
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
63.7Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 10 VI
43.1Inno Score
45.1Performance28.9
85.2Display35.3
57.6Camera40.6
71.5Battery46.4
73.3Features100
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro2 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VI

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+50) and battery (+25). Sony Xperia 10 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 performance score: 45 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 85 vs 35
  • Stronger camera score: 58 vs 41
  • Stronger battery score: 72 vs 46
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VI

  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 73
  • 22% lower weight: 164 g vs 210 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProSony Xperia 10 VI
Screen size6.83 ″+12%6.1 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDOLED
Resolution1260x28001080x2520
Pixel density450 ppi449 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+140%60 Hz
Peak brightness5,000 nits—
Screen-to-body93.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProSony Xperia 10 VI
ChipsetSnapdragon 7 Gen 4Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
AnTuTu1,469,717—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,334Top 50%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,170Top 46%—
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %Top 37%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProSony Xperia 10 VI
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3.5 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+300%8 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProSony Xperia 10 VI
Capacity5,080 mAh+2%5,000 mAh
Wired charging50 W+67%30 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance15.3 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProSony Xperia 10 VI
Weight210 g164 g+22%
Thickness7.9 mm+5%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP65IP65/IP68
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProSony Xperia 10 VI
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProSony Xperia 10 VI
OS at launchAndroid 16 (Nothing OS 4.1)Android 14
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProSony Xperia 10 VI
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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