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Nothing Phone (4a) vs Sony Xperia 10 VI

WINNER
Nothing Phone (4a)
57.6Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 10 VI
43.1Inno Score
40.4Performance28.9
69.8Display35.3
57.6Camera40.6
67.4Battery46.4
65.3Features100
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a)5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VI

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (4a) wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+35) and battery (+21). 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)

  • Stronger performance score: 40 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 70 vs 35
  • Stronger camera score: 58 vs 41
  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 46
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VI

  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 65
  • 20% lower weight: 164 g vs 205 g
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecNothing Phone (4a)Sony Xperia 10 VI
Screen size6.78 ″+11%6.1 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDOLED
Resolution1224x27201080x2520
Pixel density440 ppi449 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits—
Screen-to-body87.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecNothing Phone (4a)Sony Xperia 10 VI
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 4Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
AnTuTu1,183,775—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,279Bottom 50%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,374Bottom 47%—
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %Top 23%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecNothing Phone (4a)Sony 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@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+300%8 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecNothing Phone (4a)Sony Xperia 10 VI
Capacity5,080 mAh+2%5,000 mAh
Wired charging50 W+67%30 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance13.6 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecNothing Phone (4a)Sony Xperia 10 VI
Weight205 g164 g+20%
Thickness8.6 mm8.3 mm+3%
IP ratingIP64IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

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

Software

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

Audio

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

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