Between the Phone (2) and Xperia 1 VII, the Phone (2) comes out ahead in front camera and wired charging, while the Xperia 1 VII wins on pixel density and antutu. Overall, the Phone (2) scores 64.5 and the Xperia 1 VII scores 67.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Xperia 1 VII edges ahead on the Mars Score (64.5 vs 67.7), but the 3.2-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Phone (2) if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are front camera, wired charging, main camera, among others.
Pick the Xperia 1 VII if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are pixel density, antutu, weight, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, refresh rate, 5g support, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Nothing - Phone (2) wins
- ▲Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 50.00% more. 45 W vs 30 W.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Screen size — 3.08% more. 6.7 " vs 6.5 ".
Why Sony - Xperia 1 VII wins
- ▲Pixel density — 63.20% more. 643 ppi vs 394 ppi.
- ▲AnTuTu — 61.24% more. 2080000 vs 1290000.
- ▲Weight — 9.20 g less. 192 vs 201.2.
- ▲Battery capacity — 6.38% more. 5000 mAh vs 4700 mAh.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP54).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 4 (vs 3).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (2) | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201.2 g | 192 glead |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.2 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP54 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (2) | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 "lead | 6.5 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 394 ppi | 643 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1600 nits | 1800 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (2) | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MPlead | 12 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (2) | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4700 mAh | 5000 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 45 Wlead | 30 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (2) | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (2) | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 4 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Phone (2) or Xperia 1 VII?+
Xperia 1 VII has 6.4% more battery — 4700 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Phone (2) or Xperia 1 VII?+
Xperia 1 VII is 9g lighter — 201.2g vs 192g.
Is Phone (2) waterproof?+
Phone (2) has an IP54 rating.
Does Xperia 1 VII support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 1 VII supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, Phone (2) or Xperia 1 VII?+
Phone (2) has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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