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Nothing Phone (4b) vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

Nothing Phone (4b)
44.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
28.9Performance64.4
52.8Display65.7
42.6Camera48.4
49.7Battery49.1
65.3Features70.7
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4b)7 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and display (+13). Nothing Phone (4b) 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 (4b)

  • 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
  • 10% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 30 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 53
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 43
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Screen size6.77 ″+4%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1080x23441080x2340
Pixel density381 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits—
Screen-to-body87.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Sony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 4Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB/256GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—2.9 x
Max video4K@30fps—
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Capacity5,200 mAh+4%5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+10%30 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight210 g200 g+5%
Thickness8.6 mm8.3 mm+3%
IP ratingIP64IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Sony Xperia 1 VIII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Sony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 16 (Nothing OS 4.1)Android 16
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

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

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