Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini ST15i vs Nothing Phone 3a
Quick Comparison
Nothing Phone 3a has better RAM than Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini ST15i. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 3a has better resolution of 2392 x 1080 than Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini ST15i which has resolution of 480 x 320. Nothing Phone 3a has more internal memory than Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini ST15i
| Name | Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini ST15i | Nothing Phone 3a |
| RAM | 512 MB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 3 in | 6.77 in |
| Internal Memory | 320 MB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 1200 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 5 MP | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 8000 | Rs. 23160 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is May, 2011. The cost of Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini ST15i is Rs. 8000. The launch Date of the second phone is March 04, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a is Rs. 23160.
Display comparison
Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini ST15i has screen size of 3 inches which falls short to Nothing Phone 3a's 6.77 inch screen. Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini ST15i has TFT Screen type where as Nothing Phone 3a has AMOLED Screen type. Nothing's phone has display density of 387 PPI & Sony's phone has only 192 PPI display density. Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini ST15i has 3:2 aspect ratio where as Nothing Phone 3a has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Nothing Phone 3a's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini ST15i's lower 512 MB RAM. Nothing Phone 3a has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini ST15i (320 MB).
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 3a's 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini ST15i's 5 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 2.3 and the second one on 15 version.
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| Name | Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini ST15i | Nothing Phone 3a |
| General | ||
| Model | A059 | |
| Sim Type | Single Sim, GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | No | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | May, 2011 | March 04, 2025 |
| In The Box | Nothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 52 x 88 x 16 mm | 77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm |
| Weight | 99 g | 201 g |
| Colors | Black, White, Blue | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color TFT Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 3 inches, 320 x 480 pixels | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 192 PPI | ~ 387 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88% | |
| Glass Type | Panda Glass | |
| Features | Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, 1000 Hz Touch Sampling Rate, 2160 Hz Pwm Frequency, 3000 Nits Peak Brightness, 1300 Nits Outdoor Brightness, 800 Nits Typical Brightness | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| Phonebook | Unlimited | |
| RAM | 512 MB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 320 MB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 32 GB, 2 GB included | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes 7.2 Mbps Download 5.76 Mbps Upload | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | WiFi 6,802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G, 2x2 MIMO, TWT, 8SS, MU-MIMO, OFDMA Wi-Fi Direct, Advanced Hotspot | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v2.1 | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE |
| USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 790,126 (Total) (v10) 257,748 (CPU) 199,042 (GPU) 167,388 (Memory) 161,948 (UX) | |
| Geekbench Score | 3,246 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,167 (Single Core) 3,297 (OpenCL) 4,449 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 1,056 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
| Speaker Score | 84 (Very Good) | |
| Battery Test Result | 13.75 hours | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP64 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | 2 High-definition Mics Qualcomm Spectra Image Signal Processor, Glyph Interface: 26 Individually Addressable Zones, 10 New Ringtones and Notification Sounds, Glyph Timer, Essential Notifications, Volume Indicator, Glyph Composer, Glyph Torch, Glyph Progress (Now Supports Google Calendar), Flip to Glyph, Bedtime Schedule, Music Visualisation, Camera Countdown, Glyph Fill Light | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 5 MP | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 84.5° FOV 50 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 50mm, 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom, 49.5° FOV 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120° FOV, 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging | 2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom |
| Video Recording | 720p | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | No | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v2.3 (Gingerbread) | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.1 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 |
| CPU | 1 GHz, Single Core Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Cortex-A720@2.5 GHz& 3x Cortex-A720@2.4 GHz& 4x Cortex-A520@1.8 GHz | |
| Fabrication Node | 4 nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| Java | Yes, via 3rd party | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML/Flash | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Recording, Calendar, YouTube Player | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC+, eAAC+, OGG, MIDI | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 |
| Video | MPEG4, H.263, H.264 | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 1200 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | |
| StandBy Time | 14 days | |
| Talk Time | 270 min | |
| Music Playback Time | 25 hours | |