Between the Phone (3a) Pro and Xperia 1 VII, the Phone (3a) Pro comes out ahead in front camera and wired charging, while the Xperia 1 VII wins on antutu and pixel density. Overall, the Phone (3a) Pro scores 63.8 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 (63.8 vs 67.7), but the 3.9-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Phone (3a) Pro 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 antutu, pixel density, weight, among others.
Both ship with comparable battery capacity, ram, refresh rate, 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) Pro wins
- ▲Front camera — 316.67% more. 50 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 VII wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 144.71% more. 2080000 vs 850000.
- ▲Pixel density — 66.15% more. 643 ppi vs 387 ppi.
- ▲Weight — 19.00 g less. 192 vs 211.
- ▲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) Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 192 glead |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.2 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP64 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.77 "lead | 6.5 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 387 ppi | 643 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 3000 nitslead | 1800 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 50 MPlead | 12 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 50 Wlead | 30 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 15 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 4 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Phone (3a) Pro or Xperia 1 VII?+
Xperia 1 VII has 0.0% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Phone (3a) Pro or Xperia 1 VII?+
Xperia 1 VII is 19g lighter — 211g vs 192g.
Is Phone (3a) Pro waterproof?+
Phone (3a) Pro has an IP64 rating.
Does Xperia 1 VII support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 1 VII supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, Phone (3a) Pro or Xperia 1 VII?+
Phone (3a) Pro has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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