Nothing Phone (1)
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Sony Xperia 1 III
#373Category Breakdown
Nothing Phone (1)
Sony Xperia 1 III
Performance
70.873.0
Camera
52.551.6
Display
88.588.5
Battery
73.573.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
70.871.3
Summary
- The Nothing Phone (1) features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, while the Sony Xperia 1 III uses Gorilla Glass Victus and Gorilla Glass 6 for enhanced durability.
- The Nothing Phone has a 6.55-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, while the Xperia 1 III offers a higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels on its 6.5-inch OLED display, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia 1 III is powered by the Snapdragon 888 chipset, which is more advanced than the Snapdragon 778G+ in the Nothing Phone.
- The camera systems differ significantly, with the Xperia 1 III featuring a versatile triple-camera setup, including telephoto capabilities, compared to the dual-camera system of the Nothing Phone.
- Both devices have a 4500mAh battery, but the Nothing Phone supports slightly faster charging at 33W.
- Software-wise, the Nothing Phone runs Android 12 with a promise of upgrades to Android 15, while the Xperia 1 III launched with Android 11 and is upgradable to Android 13.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nothing Phone (1)
Sony Xperia 1 III
General
Release Date
2022, July 12
2021, April 14
Announced
2022, July 12
2021, April 14
Description
Also known as Nothing Phone 1, Nothing Phone One
N/A
Display
Size
6.55"
6.5"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 1200 nits (peak)
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1644 x 3840 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~643 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1644
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7325-AE Snapdragon 778G+ 5G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 642L
Adreno 660
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
12 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.3, 70mm (telephoto), f/2.8, 105mm (telephoto), 1/2.9", dual pixel PDAF, 3x/4.4x optical zoom, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 124˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.6", dual pixel PDAF0.3 MP, TOF 3D, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, live HDR
4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4500 mAh (17.42 Wh)
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 50% in 30 min, 100% in 70 min15W wireless5W reverse wireless
30W wired, PD, 50% in 30 minWirelessReverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
159.2 x 75.8 x 8.3 mm (6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
165 x 71 x 8.2 mm (6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 in)
Weight
193.5 g
186 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black
Frosted Black, Frosted Gray, Frosted Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, video output
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.0
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13
OS Version
Android 12, upgradable to Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.0
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes