Sony Xperia S vs Nothing Phone 3a
Quick Comparison
Nothing Phone 3a has better RAM than Sony Xperia S. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 3a has better resolution of 2728 x 1084 than Sony Xperia S which has resolution of 1280 x 720. Nothing Phone 3a has more internal memory than Sony Xperia.
| Name | Sony Xperia S | Nothing Phone 3a |
| RAM | 1 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 4.3 in | 6.8 in |
| Internal Memory | 32 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 1750 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 17413 | Rs. 27999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is January, 2012. The cost of Sony Xperia S is Rs. 17413. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be March 04, 2025 (Expected). The Expected cost of Nothing Phone 3a is Rs. 27999.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 3a has larger screen size of 6.8 inches in comparison to Sony Xperia S's 4.3 inch screen. Sony Xperia S has LCD Screen type where as Nothing Phone 3a has AMOLED Screen type. Nothing's phone has display density of 432 PPI & Sony's phone has only 342 PPI display density. Sony Xperia S has 16:9 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 Xperia S's lower 1 GB RAM. Nothing Phone 3a has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Sony Xperia S (32 GB).
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 3a's 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Sony Xperia S's 12 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Nothing Phone 3a 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 S's 1.3 MP Front Camera.
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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Full Comparison
| Name | Sony Xperia S | Nothing Phone 3a |
| General | ||
| Model | Phone 3a | |
| Sim Type | Single Sim, GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | No | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January, 2012 | March 04, 2025 (Expected) |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 64 x 128 x 10.6 mm | |
| Weight | 144 g | |
| Colors | White, Black | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LCD Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 360 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 4.3 inches, 720 x 1280 pixels | 6.8 inches, 1084 x 2728 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 342 PPI | ~ 432 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
| Features | 2160Hz PWM Frequency, 5,000,000:1, 1300 Nits Peak Brightness, 1800 Nits Outdoor Brightness,1600 Nits Typical Brightness, Always On Display | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 1 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes 14.4 Mbps Download 5.8 Mbps Upload | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v2.1 | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE |
| USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | HDMI, DLNA | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Dual Stereo Speakers, Glyph Interface, Advanced Liquid Cooling Vapor Chamber, 3 Years of Android Updates, 4 Years of Security Updates | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 1/1.56" 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 1/2.76" 50 MP (Telephoto) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Motion Photo, Super Res Zoom, Lenticular (Filter), AI Scene Detection, Expert Mode, Panorama, Night Mode, Document Mode, Ultra XDR |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 1.3 MP | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 1/2.74" Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v2.3 (Gingerbread) | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 2.5 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen3 | |
| CPU | 1.5 GHz, Dual Core Processor | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1xCortex-A715@2.8 GHz & 4xCortex-A715@2.6 GHz & 3xCortex-A510@1.9 GHz | |
| GPU | Adreno 220 | Adreno 732 |
| Java | Yes, via 3rd party | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML/Flash | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands, Calendar, YouTube Player | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 |
| Video | MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 1750 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 65W Fast Charging | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |
| StandBy Time | 18 days | |
| Talk Time | 450 min | |
| Music Playback Time | 25 hours | |