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Nothing Phone (4a) vs Sony Xperia 10 VII

WINNER
Nothing Phone (4a)
57.6Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 10 VII
44.2Inno Score
40.4Performance28.9
69.8Display65.7
57.6Camera30.1
67.4Battery46.4
65.3Features70.7
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a)5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (4a) wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+28) and battery (+21). Sony Xperia 10 VII 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 66
  • Stronger camera score: 58 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 46
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VII

  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
  • 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
  • 18% lower weight: 168 g vs 205 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecNothing Phone (4a)Sony Xperia 10 VII
Screen size6.78 ″+11%6.1 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPS OLED
Resolution1224x27201080x2340
Pixel density440 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits—
Screen-to-body87.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecNothing Phone (4a)Sony Xperia 10 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 4Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
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 VII
SpecNothing Phone (4a)Sony Xperia 10 VII
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP13 MP+63%
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3.5 x—
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+300%8 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecNothing Phone (4a)Sony Xperia 10 VII
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 VII
SpecNothing Phone (4a)Sony Xperia 10 VII
Weight205 g168 g+18%
Thickness8.6 mm8.3 mm+3%
IP ratingIP64IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecNothing Phone (4a)Sony Xperia 10 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

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

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