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

WINNER
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
63.7Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 10 VIII
45.9Inno Score
45.1Performance28.9
85.2Display63
57.6Camera41.9
71.5Battery41.8
73.3Features78.7
8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 45.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+30) and display (+22). 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 (4a) Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 45 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 85 vs 63
  • Stronger camera score: 58 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 72 vs 42
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VIII

  • 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
  • 20% lower weight: 168 g vs 210 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProSony Xperia 10 VIII
Screen size6.83 ″+12%6.1 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDOLED
Resolution1260x28001080x2340
Pixel density450 ppi+7%422 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 10 VIII
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProSony Xperia 10 VIII
ChipsetSnapdragon 7 Gen 4Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
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

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProSony Xperia 10 VIII
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP13 MP+63%
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 VIII
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProSony Xperia 10 VIII
Capacity5,080 mAh+2%5,000 mAh
Wired charging50 W+127%22 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance15.3 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProSony Xperia 10 VIII
Weight210 g168 g+20%
Thickness7.9 mm+5%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP65IP65/IP68
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

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

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