
Nothing
Good

Sony
Very Good
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
The 6.77-inch AMOLED display is a highlight, with 120Hz refresh rate, 3,000 nits peak HDR brightness, and 480Hz touch sampling. A massive upgrade from the Phone 2a's 1,300 nits, it delivers excellent outdoor readability, rich colors, and smooth scrolling. FHD+ resolution is standard for the price class but perfectly adequate.
Sony Xperia 1 VII
The 6.5-inch 4K OLED at 120Hz is the sharpest phone display available with exceptional color accuracy beloved by creators.
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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
The Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 handles everyday tasks — social media, browsing, multitasking — without issue. However, it's the weakest area of the phone. Benchmark scores (~810K AnTuTu) trail competitors like the Poco X7 Pro, and gaming at high settings can stutter. Some reviewers experienced occasional lag, while others found it perfectly smooth for non-gaming use.
Sony Xperia 1 VII
Snapdragon 8 Elite delivers top-tier performance with 12GB RAM, handling everything from photo processing to gaming without issue.
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
The camera system is the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro's biggest selling point. The 50MP main sensor with OIS delivers detailed, vibrant daylight shots, while the 50MP 3x periscope telephoto is virtually unheard of under $500 — producing excellent portraits and zoom shots. The 50MP selfie camera is above average. However, the 8MP ultrawide is a weak link, low-light performance divides opinion, and video is limited to 4K/30fps.
Sony Xperia 1 VII
The triple camera with real-time Eye AF, 120fps burst, and Cinema Pro mode offers photographer-grade control that no other phone matches.