Sony Xperia 1 VII vs Nothing Phone 2a Plus
Quick Comparison
Sony Xperia 1 VII has better RAM than Nothing Phone 2a Plus. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 2a Plus has better resolution of 2412 x 1084 than Sony Xperia 1 VII which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Nothing Phone 2a Plus |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.5 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP Triple | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 140990 | Rs. 21399 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is May 13, 2025. The Expected cost of Sony Xperia 1 VII is Rs. 140990. The launch Date of the second phone is July 31st, 2024. The cost of Nothing Phone 2a Plus is Rs. 21399.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 2a Plus has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Sony Xperia 1 VII's 6.5 inch screen. Sony Xperia 1 VII has OLED Screen type where as Nothing Phone 2a Plus has AMOLED Screen type. Sony's phone has display density of 396 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 395 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%. Sony Xperia 1 VII has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Nothing Phone 2a Plus has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Sony Xperia 1 VII's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Nothing Phone 2a Plus's lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 2a Plus'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 2a Plus will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 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 15 and the second one on 14 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Nothing Phone 2a Plus |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | XQ-FS54, XQFS54EUKCG.GC, XQFS54EUKCV.GC, XQFS54EUKCB.GC | Phone 2a Plus, A142P |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 4 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | May 13, 2025 | July 31st, 2024 |
| In The Box | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (2a) Plus Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM tray ejector tool, Safety card | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74 x 162 x 8.2 mm | 76.3 x 161.7 x 8.55 mm |
| Weight | 197 g | 190 g |
| Colors | Moss Green, Orchid Purple, Slate Black | Black, Grey |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 396 PPI | ~ 395 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86.5% | ~ 87.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Features | 1300 Nits Peak Brightness, Always On Display, Contrast ratio: 1,000,000:1, 2160 / 1920 Hz PWM frequency | |
| Notch | No | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac /ax, 2.4G/5G dual-band, 2x2 MIMO and MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Advanced Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | Yes, with GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Barometer, Compass | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Front Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP65 | IP54 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | 3 Years of Android Updates, 4 Years of Security Patches Every 2 Months, Glyph Interface, 2 high-definition mics, Dual stereo speakers, 360° antenna, Hybrid Coexistence 2.0 | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 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 | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 1/1.57" sensor, 84.5° FOV, OIS & EIS, Auto focus, 10x digital zoom 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 1/2.76" sensor, 114° FOV |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens Coating, Color Spectrum Sensor,Panorama, HDR, Eye Tracking | Night Mode, Live Photo, Portrait Mode (1X,2X), Lenticular, Advanced HDR, Beauty, 50MP Ultra HD, Expert Mode, Panorama, Motion Capture, Two photographic styles, Ultra XDR, AI Vivid Mode, Portrait Optimiser, Motion Capture, Night Mode, Action Mode |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) | 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 1/2.76" sensor, 81.2° FOV Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 2.6 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Mediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro 5G |
| CPU | 4.32 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x Prime Core@4.32 GHz & 6x Performance Core@3.53 GHz | 2x Performance cores at 3.0 GHz (Cortex-A715) & 6x Efficiency cores at 2.0 GHz (Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Adreno 830 | ARM Mali-G610 MC4 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | Playback: JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG, Output: JPEG, DNG | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMR |
| Video | Yes | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4 |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 30W Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes, 5W |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes | |