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Nothing Phone (4a) vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

Nothing Phone (4a)
57.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
40.4Performance72.6
69.8Display50
57.6Camera63.5
67.4Battery49.1
65.3Features78.7
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a)11 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 57.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+32) and features (+13). Nothing Phone (4a) 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 50
  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 49
  • 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 172% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 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 40
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 58
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
  • 171% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,129 vs 3,374

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecNothing Phone (4a)Sony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.78 ″+4%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1224x27201080x2340
Pixel density440 ppi+11%396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits+172%1,655 nits
Screen-to-body87.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecNothing Phone (4a)Sony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 4Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu1,183,775—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,279Bottom 50%3,003+135%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,374Bottom 47%9,129+171%Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %+56%Top 23%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) versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecNothing Phone (4a)Sony 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@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera32 MP+167%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecNothing Phone (4a)Sony Xperia 1 VII
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 VII
SpecNothing Phone (4a)Sony Xperia 1 VII
Weight205 g197 g+4%
Thickness8.6 mm8.2 mm+5%
IP ratingIP64IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

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

Software

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

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