Between the Phone (3a) and Xperia 1 VI, the Phone (3a) comes out ahead in front camera and wired charging, while the Xperia 1 VI wins on antutu and ram. Overall, the Phone (3a) scores 62.5 and the Xperia 1 VI scores 65.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Xperia 1 VI edges ahead on the Mars Score (62.5 vs 65.7), 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 (3a) 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 VI 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 antutu, ram, pixel density, among others.
Both ship with comparable battery capacity, 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 (3a) wins
- ▲Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 66.67% more. 50 W vs 30 W.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Screen size — 4.15% more. 6.77 " vs 6.5 ".
Why Sony - Xperia 1 VI wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 87.80% more. 1540000 vs 820000.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Pixel density — 9.56% more. 424 ppi vs 387 ppi.
- ▲Weight — 9.00 g less. 192 vs 201.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP64).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 4 (vs 3).
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 192 glead |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.2 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP64 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.77 "lead | 6.5 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 387 ppi | 424 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 3000 nitslead | 1700 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MPlead | 12 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 50 Wlead | 30 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 15 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 4 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Phone (3a) or Xperia 1 VI?+
Xperia 1 VI has 0.0% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Phone (3a) or Xperia 1 VI?+
Xperia 1 VI is 9g lighter — 201g vs 192g.
Is Phone (3a) waterproof?+
Phone (3a) has an IP64 rating.
Does Xperia 1 VI support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 1 VI supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Phone (3a) or Xperia 1 VI?+
Xperia 1 VI offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Phone (3a) or Xperia 1 VI?+
Phone (3a) has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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