Nothing Phone 3
$899
Nothing Phone 3 vs Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact
Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact
$599
| Phone 3 | Xperia XZ1 Compact | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | USD 899 | USD 599 |
| Battery | 5150 mAh | 2700 mAh |
| Charging (W) | 65 | 18 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB | 32 GB |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 |
| Display | 6.67" • Flexible LTPO AMOLED • 120Hz | 4.6" • IPS LCD • 60Hz |
| Main Camera | 50MP | 19MP |
| Front Camera | 50MP | 8MP |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
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Key Differences
Only the differences that meaningfully separate these phones.
Price
USD 300 cheaper
Xperia XZ1 CompactUSD 599
vsPhone 3USD 899
RAM
4× more RAM
Phone 316 GB RAM
vsXperia XZ1 Compact4 GB RAM
Storage
16× more storage
Phone 3512 GB
vsXperia XZ1 Compact32 GB
Battery
91% larger battery
Phone 35,150 mAh
vsXperia XZ1 Compact2,700 mAh
Charging
47 W faster wired charging
Phone 365 W wired
vsXperia XZ1 Compact18 W wired
Performance
Different chipsets
Phone 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
vsXperia XZ1 CompactQualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
Display
Larger120Hz
Phone 36.67″ · 120Hz
vsXperia XZ1 Compact4.6″ · 60Hz
Best For
Where each phone stands out based on this comparison.
Best if you want
More hardwareNothing Phone 3
More RAM and storage16 GB RAM · 512 GB
Larger battery5,150 mAh
Faster wired charging65 W wired
Larger 120Hz display6.67″ · 120Hz
Best if you want
Lower priceSony Xperia XZ1 Compact
Much lower purchase priceUSD 599
Smaller 4.6-inch display4.6″
What CompareTab says about Nothing Phone 3 vs Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact
Nothing Phone 3 offers more RAM, storage, battery capacity and a smoother display than Xperia XZ1 Compact, with 16 GB of RAM versus 4 GB, 512 GB of storage versus 32 GB, a 5150 mAh battery versus 2700 mAh, and a 120 Hz display instead of 60 Hz. It also adds a higher-resolution rear camera (50 MP versus 19 MP), optical image stabilization on the main camera, an ultrawide rear camera, and 65W charging. Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, however, is around $300 cheaper and lighter at 143 g versus 218 g. The main trade-off is Phone 3’s extra RAM, storage, faster charging, battery capacity, and smoother display versus Xperia XZ1 Compact’s lower price and lighter build.
