Nothing Phone 1 (256GB/8GB) vs Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8216)
Side by side comparison between Nothing Phone 1 vs Sony Xperia XZ2 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.55"
OLED
OLED
1080x2400
50
MP
MP
16mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.7"
IPS
IPS
1080x2160
19.2
MP
MP
5mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3180
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Nothing Phone 1 (256GB/8GB)
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23 Advantages 
6 Advantages | 19 Common items in both devices |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
| 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| +12 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Nothing Phone 1 (256GB/8GB) | Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8216) | |
| Model | Phone 1 (256GB/8GB) | Xperia XZ2 (H8216) |
| Other model names | Nothing Phone (1) A063, Phone One | Sony Xperia XZ2 4GB RAM H8216, Sony PF22 |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
| Brand | Nothing | Sony |
| Release date | 7/16/2022, Announced: 7/12/2022 | 4/5/2018 |
| Depth | 8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 11.1 millimeters (0.44 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.8 x 159.2 millimeters (2.98 x 6.27 in) | 72 x 153 millimeters (2.83 x 6.02 in) |
| Weight | 194 grams (6.79 ounces) | 198 grams (6.93 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 5, LED lights | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | IP53 certified: protection against dust and splashing | Waterproof (IP?) |
📲 Display | ||
| Nothing Phone 1 (256GB/8GB) | Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8216) | |
| Display type | OLED | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 6.55" inches | 5.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~85.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~76.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) | 1080x2160 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 402 PPI | 424 PPI |
| Colors | 1 billion | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | 500nits[typ], 1200nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Nothing Phone 1 (256GB/8GB) | Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8216) | |
| System version | Android 12 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Firmware update | Android 13 | feature not registered |
| User Interface | Nothing OS | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Nothing Phone 1 (256GB/8GB) | Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8216) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ (SM7325-AE) (6nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MSM8998 (10nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Single-core) 3x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Triple-core) 4x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.7GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 642L (608MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 630 710Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 587270 (v9) Geekbench: 3024 (v5.1) GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Nothing Phone 1 (256GB/8GB) | Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8216) | |
| RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR4X | 4GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 256GB (218GB available) UFS 3.1 | 64GB (50GB available) |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Nothing Phone 1 (256GB/8GB) | Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8216) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 2000/1024 Mbps | 1200/150 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat18 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,19,20,25,26,28,66) TD-LTE (Bands 38,39,40,41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78) | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Nothing Phone 1 (256GB/8GB) | Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8216) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 50 megapixels 50MP ultrawide f/2.2114°1/2.76"0.64µmAF | 19.2 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 8160x6120 pixels | 5056x3792 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 24mm lens | 25mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/1.56" inches | 1/2.3" inches |
| Pixel size | 1µm pixel | 1.22µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo/video only main camera |
| Camera extras | 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps Sony IMX766 / Samsung JN1 sensor Sony IMX471 sensor (selfie) | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Nothing Phone 1 (256GB/8GB) | Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8216) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 16 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.5 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" inches | 1/3" inches |
| Pixel size | 1µm pixel | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Nothing Phone 1 (256GB/8GB) | Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8216) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound with dual speakers | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Nothing Phone 1 (256GB/8GB) | Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8216) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Nothing Phone 1 (256GB/8GB) | Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8216) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Nothing Phone 1 (256GB/8GB) | Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8216) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4500 mAh | 3180 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 33W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 4 USB Power Delivery 3.0 | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | 15W Qi wireless charging 5W Reverse wireless charging | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Nothing Phone 1 (256GB/8GB) | Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8216) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White • LED lights on the back for notifications • Glyph | • Colors: Black, Silver, Deep Green, Ash Pink • Aluminum frame • Front/back glass • USB OTG On-The-Go • HDR display • Triluminos display • X-Reality Engine • Fast battery charging (Power delivery) • Qi wireless charging • 24-bit/192kHz audio • WiFi miracast • IP68 certified: dust/water proof up to 1.5m for 30min |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Nothing Phone 1 (256GB/8GB) | Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8216) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.29W/kg (head), 1.09W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.99W/kg (head), 1.48W/kg (body) | feature not registered |