Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact vs Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2392 x 1080 than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact which has resolution of 1280 x 720. Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact
| Name | Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact | Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 4 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 4.59 in | 6.77 in |
| Internal Memory | 32 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 2700 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 19 MP | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 46990 | Rs. 33999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is August, 2017. The cost of Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact is Rs. 46990. The launch Date of the second phone is March 04, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 33999.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.77 inches in comparison to Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact's 4.59 inch screen. Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact has IPS Screen type where as Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) has AMOLED Screen type. Nothing's phone has display density of 387 PPI & Sony's phone has only 320 PPI display density. Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact has 16:9 aspect ratio where as Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact's lower 4 GB RAM. Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact (32 GB).
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact's 19 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) 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 XZ1 Compact's 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 8.0 and the second one on 15 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact | Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | A059P | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | August, 2017 | March 04, 2025 |
| In The Box | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro, Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Pro Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 64 x 129 x 9.3 mm | 77.5 x 163.5 x 8.39 mm |
| Weight | 140 g | 211 g |
| Colors | Black, Gray | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 4.59 inches, 720 x 1280 pixels | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 320 PPI | ~ 387 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88% | |
| Glass Type | Panda Glass | |
| Features | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating Screen Protection | Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, 120 Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate, 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 | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes | 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 | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE |
| USB | Yes | 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 | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Front ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | DLNA | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP64 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Qualcomm Spectra Image Signal Processor, 2 High-definition Mics, Dual Stereo Speakers, 3 Years of Android Updates, 6 Years of Security Patches, Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, Qualcomm AI Engine, DSP Core: v73 / Fmax: 1.5 GHz, 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, Battery | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 19 MP | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 84.5° FOV 50 MP ƒ/2.6 (Telephoto) 70mm (periscope telephoto) (15cm - ∞), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom, 33.6° FOV 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Panorama, HDR, 3x Optical Zoom, 6x in-sensor Zoom, 60x Ultra Zoom |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP | 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/2.76" Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v8.0 (Oreo) | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.1 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| CPU | 2.45 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520 | |
| GPU | Adreno 540 | Adreno 710 (940 MHz) |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, eAAC+, WAV | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 |
| Video | MP4 | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 2700 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | |