Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Front camera | 32 MP | 8 MP |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 30 W |
| AnTuTu | 820000 | 560000 |
| Weight | 201 g | 164 g |
| Screen size | 6.77 " | 6.1 " |
Between the Phone (3a) and Xperia 10 VI, the Phone (3a) comes out ahead in front camera / refresh rate, while the Xperia 10 VI wins on weight / pixel density. Overall, the Phone (3a) scores 62.4 and the Xperia 10 VI scores 59.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (62.4 vs 59.6). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
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, refresh rate, wired charging, among others. The single most decisive one: Front camera — 300.00% more. 32 MP vs 8 MP.
Pick the Xperia 10 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 weight, pixel density, headphone jack, among others. The single most decisive one: Weight — 37.00 g less. 164 vs 201.
Both ship with comparable battery capacity, ram, 5g support, 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 (3a) or Sony - Xperia 10 VI?
Nothing - Phone (3a) leads the current Mars Score by 2.8 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, pixel density against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Nothing - Phone (3a) if…
Nothing - Phone (3a) has the measurable edge on front cam mp, refresh rate hz, wired charging w.
Choose Sony - Xperia 10 VI if…
Sony - Xperia 10 VI has the measurable edge on weight g, pixel density ppi, has headphone jack.
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 (3a) wins
- ▲Front camera — 300.00% more. 32 MP vs 8 MP.
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲Wired charging — 66.67% more. 50 W vs 30 W.
- ▲AnTuTu — 46.43% more. 820000 vs 560000.
- ▲Screen size — 10.98% more. 6.77 " vs 6.1 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Why Sony - Xperia 10 VI wins
- ▲Weight — 37.00 g less. 164 vs 201.
- ▲Pixel density — 2.58% more. 397 ppi vs 387 ppi.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP64).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 164 glead |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.3 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP64 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 "lead | 6.1 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 387 ppi | 397 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hzlead | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 3000 nitslead | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| RAMⓘ | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTuⓘ | 820000lead | 560000 |
| CPU total clockⓘ | 10.8 GHzlead | 8.4 GHz |
Cameras
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MPlead | 8 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacityⓘ | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 50 Wlead | 30 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Phone (3a) or Xperia 10 VI?+
Xperia 10 VI has 0.0% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Phone (3a) or Xperia 10 VI?+
Xperia 10 VI is 37g lighter — 201g vs 164g.
Is Phone (3a) waterproof?+
Phone (3a) has an IP64 rating.
Does Xperia 10 VI support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 10 VI supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, Phone (3a) or Xperia 10 VI?+
Phone (3a) has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.