Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (2) | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Front camera | 32 MP | 12 MP |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 30 W |
| Weight | 201.2 g | 182 g |
| AnTuTu | 1290000 | 1530000 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 449 ppi |
Between the Phone (2) and Xperia 5 V, the Phone (2) comes out ahead in front camera / ram, while the Xperia 5 V wins on weight / antutu. Overall, the Phone (2) scores 64.1 and the Xperia 5 V scores 64.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are evenly matched on the broad strokes; the decision sits on which individual spec advantages weigh more for your use.
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, ram, wired charging, among others. The single most decisive one: Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
Pick the Xperia 5 V 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 weight, antutu, pixel density, among others. The single most decisive one: Weight — 19.20 g less. 182 vs 201.2.
Both ship with comparable refresh rate, 5g support, optical image stabilization, so those specs do not 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 says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Nothing - Phone (2) or Sony - Xperia 5 V?
The two products are effectively tied on the current Mars Score.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, ram, pixel density, battery capacity against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Nothing - Phone (2) if…
Nothing - Phone (2) has the measurable edge on front cam mp, ram gb, wired charging w.
Choose Sony - Xperia 5 V if…
Sony - Xperia 5 V has the measurable edge on weight g, antutu score, pixel density ppi.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Nothing - Phone (2) wins
- ▲Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Wired charging — 50.00% more. 45 W vs 30 W.
- ▲Screen size — 9.84% more. 6.7 " vs 6.1 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Why Sony - Xperia 5 V wins
- ▲Weight — 19.20 g less. 182 vs 201.2.
- ▲AnTuTu — 18.60% more. 1530000 vs 1290000.
- ▲Pixel density — 13.96% more. 449 ppi vs 394 ppi.
- ▲Battery capacity — 6.38% more. 5000 mAh vs 4700 mAh.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP54).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (2) | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201.2 g | 182 glead |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.6 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP54 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (2) | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 "lead | 6.1 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 394 ppi | 449 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1600 nitslead | 1300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (2) | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| RAMⓘ | 12 GBlead | 8 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 256 GBlead | 128 GB |
| AnTuTuⓘ | 1290000 | 1530000lead |
| CPU total clockⓘ | 14.6 GHz | 16.5 GHzlead |
Cameras
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (2) | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MPlead | 12 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (2) | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (2) | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Phone (2) or Xperia 5 V?+
Xperia 5 V has 6.4% more battery — 4700 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Phone (2) or Xperia 5 V?+
Xperia 5 V is 19g lighter — 201.2g vs 182g.
Is Phone (2) waterproof?+
Phone (2) has an IP54 rating.
Does Xperia 5 V support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 5 V supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Phone (2) or Xperia 5 V?+
Phone (2) offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Phone (2) or Xperia 5 V?+
Phone (2) has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.