Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
Quick Comparison
Both Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) and Sony Xperia 1 VII comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2412 x 1080 than Sony Xperia 1 VII which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.5 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 4700 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual | 48 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 37989 | Rs. 140990 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is July 11, 2023. The cost of Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 37989. The launch Date of the second phone is May 13, 2025. The Expected cost of Sony Xperia 1 VII is Rs. 140990.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Sony Xperia 1 VII's 6.5 inch screen. Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has Screen type where as Sony Xperia 1 VII has OLED Screen type. Sony's phone has display density of 396 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 394 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Nothing's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 87.2% than Sony's phone ~ 86.5%. Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Sony Xperia 1 VII has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Sony Xperia 1 VII's 48 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Sony Xperia 1 VII's 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 13 and the second one on 15 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
| General | ||
| Model | Phone 2 | XQ-FS54, XQFS54EUKCG.GC, XQFS54EUKCV.GC, XQFS54EUKCB.GC |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 4 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | July 11, 2023 | May 13, 2025 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.4 x 162.1 x 8.6 mm | 74 x 162 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 201.2 g | 197 g |
| Colors | White, Dark Gray | Moss Green, Orchid Purple, Slate Black |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Flexible LTPO AMOLED (1B Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 394 PPI | ~ 396 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% | ~ 86.5% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Features | 1,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio, 500 nits Brightness, 1000 nits HBM, 1600 nits Peak Brightness, 1Hz - 120Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | No |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n12/n20/n25/n28/n30/n38/n40/n41/n66/n71/n75/n77/n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (2.4 GHz | 5 GHz) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, NavIC | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Front and Rear Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Barometer, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP54 | IP65 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Glyph Interface, Dual stereo speakers | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 114˚, 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF | 48 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.35", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.3-ƒ/3.5 (Telephoto) 85mm (telephoto), f/3.5, 170mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3.5x-7.1x continuous optical zoom, OIS, 4cm macro @ 120mm, no AF 48 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) 16mm (ultrawide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX890 | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Advanced HDR Motion Capture 2.0, Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Motion Photo, Super Res Zoom, Lenticular (Filter), AI Scene Detection, Expert Mode, Panorama, Night Mode, Document Mode) | Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens Coating, Color Spectrum Sensor,Panorama, HDR, Eye Tracking |
| Video Recording | K @ 30 fps, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) 1/2.74", 0.8µm Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 12 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v13 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 2 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| CPU | 3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 4.32 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Cortex-X2@3.19 GHz & 3x Cortex-A710@2.75 GHz & 4xCortex-A510@1.8 GHz | 2x Prime Core@4.32 GHz & 6x Performance Core@3.53 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 730 | Adreno 830 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 | Yes |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4700 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Yes, 30W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes | |