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Nothing Phone (4a) vs Sony Xperia 1 VI

WINNER
Nothing Phone (4a)
57.6Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 1 VI
55.2Inno Score
40.4Performance55.2
69.8Display51.4
57.6Camera55.8
67.4Battery49.1
65.3Features73.3
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a)10 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (4a) wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+18) and battery (+18). 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)

  • Stronger display score: 70 vs 51
  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 49
  • 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 142% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,862 nits

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VI

  • Stronger performance score: 55 vs 40
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
  • 103% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 3.5 x
  • 102% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,804 vs 3,374
  • 76% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,250 vs 1,279

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecNothing Phone (4a)Sony Xperia 1 VI
Screen size6.78 ″+4%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1224x27201080x2340
Pixel density440 ppi+11%396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits+142%1,862 nits
Screen-to-body87.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecNothing Phone (4a)Sony Xperia 1 VI
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 4Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu1,183,775—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,279Bottom 50%2,250+76%Top 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,374Bottom 47%6,804+102%Top 25%
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %+93%Top 23%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) versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecNothing Phone (4a)Sony 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@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera32 MP+167%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecNothing Phone (4a)Sony Xperia 1 VI
Capacity5,080 mAh+2%5,000 mAh
Wired charging50 W+67%30 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W
Active use endurance13.6 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecNothing Phone (4a)Sony Xperia 1 VI
Weight205 g192 g+6%
Thickness8.6 mm8.2 mm+5%
IP ratingIP64IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlasticMetal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecNothing Phone (4a)Sony Xperia 1 VI
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

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

Audio

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

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