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Sony Xperia 10 III Lite vs Nothing phone (3a)

Sony Xperia 10 III Lite

$404

83% SPEC SCORE

Nothing phone (3a)

$330

87% SPEC SCORE

Tecno Camon 40 Premier

$495

87% SPEC SCORE

iQOO Neo10 Pro

$452

87% SPEC SCORE

OVERVIEW

Display

Screen Size: 6 inches

(1080 X 2520 pixels)

60 Refresh rate

Screen Size: 6.77 inches

(1080 X 2392 pixels)

120 Refresh rate

Camera

12+8+8 MP (Triple Camera)

8 MP Selfie

4K Video

50+50+8 MP (Triple Camera)

32 MP Selfie

4K Video

Hardware

Qualcomm SM6350 Snapdragon 690 5G (8 nm)

Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3

Android 11

Android 15

Nothing OS 3.1

Battery

Li-Po

4500 mAh

5000 mAh

Storage

6GB RAM, 64GB

8GB RAM, 128GB

NETWORK

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

LAUNCH DATE

Announced Date

2021, August 20

2025, March 04

Released Date

2021, August 27

2025, March 11

Status

Available

DISPLAY

Type

OLED, HDR

AMOLED, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)

Refresh Rate

60 Hz

120 Hz

Size

Screen Size: 6

Surface Area: 84.1 cm²

Screen To Body Ratio: 80.3%

Screen Size: 6.77

Surface Area: 111.5 cm²

Screen To Body Ratio: 88%

Color

1B colors

Resolution

1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio

1080 x 2392 pixels

Pixel Density

457 ppi

387 ppi

Protection

Front Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Front Protection: Panda Glass

Other

Triluminos display

Ultra HDR image support

BODY

Dimensions

Height: 154 mm (6.06 inch)

Width: 68 mm (2.68 inch)

Depth: 8.3 mm (0.33 inch)

Height: 163.5 mm (6.44 inch)

Width: 77.5 mm (3.05 inch)

Depth: 8.4 mm (0.33 inch)

Weight

169g (5.96 oz)

201g (7.09 oz)

Build

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), plastic frame

Glass front (Panda Glass), glass back, plastic frame

SIM

Nano-SIM and eSIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Resistance

IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

IP64 Dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)

Notification Light

3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones)

MAIN CAMERA

Rear Camera

Triple Camera:

➤ 12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", PDAF
➤ 8 MP, f/2.4, 54mm (telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, 2x optical zoom
➤ 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0"

Triple Camera:

➤ 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
➤ 50 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞) ,2x optical zoom
➤ 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama

LED flash, panorama, HDR

Video

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fpsgyro-EIS, OIS

SELFIE CAMERA

Single

8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0"

32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"

Features

HDR

Video

1080p@30fps

SOFTWARE & HARDWARE

Current Version: Android 11

Current Version: Android 15

Upgradable To: up to 3 major Android upgrades

Custom UI: Nothing OS 3.1

Chipset

Processor: Qualcomm SM6350 Snapdragon 690 5G (8 nm)

Processor: Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 560 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 560 Silver)

Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)

GPU

Adreno 619

Adreno 710 (940 MHz)

BATTERY

Type

Li-Po

Capacity

4500 mAh

5000 mAh

Removable

Charging

30W wiredPDQC

50W wired50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min

STORAGE

Internal Memory

64GB 6GB RAM

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

Card slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Storage Type

UFS

CONNECTIVITY

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.1, LE, A2DP, aptX HD

5.4, LE, A2DP

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS

GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS

NFC

Yes

Radio

USB

USB Type-C 3.1, video output, OTG

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

SOUND

Loudspeaker

Yes

Yes, with stereo speakers

Sound jack

Yes, 3.5

Other

24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio

SENSORS

Features

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, Circle to Search

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors

Black, White, Blue, Pink

Black, White, Blue

Models

XQ-BT44

A059

Which Mobile Phone is Better: Sony Xperia 10 III Lite or Nothing phone (3a) ?

Have a look at the benefits of this Sony Xperia 10 III Lite and Nothing phone (3a) given by our tech specs.

Pros of Nothing phone (3a)

Supports 10% higher battery capacity (5000mAh vs 4500mAh), offering longer usage without frequent recharging.
This Device provides a more immersive experience with its bigger display, perfect for multitasking and entertainment
This Device camera captures 50MP sharper and more vibrant photos, ideal for photography enthusiasts.
Offers 50% more RAM (12GB vs 6GB), providing smoother multitasking and better performance.
Nothing phone (3a) offers significantly more storage, perfect for users needing ample space for their media collections.