Nothing Phone 2 (256GB) vs Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)

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Side by side comparison between Nothing Phone 2 vs Sony Xperia miro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

8/3/2023 6:15 PM, updated: 11/21/2023 4:18 AM

Compare Sony Xperia miro X Nothing Phone 2 (256GB) 33Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
OLED

1080x2412

50
MP

32mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4700
mAh

(Non removable)

05Points Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a) Compare Nothing Phone 2 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

3.5"
LED

320x480

5
MP

0.3mp

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Nothing Phone 2 (256GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

33 Advantages Nothing Phone 2 (256GB)	vs	5 Advantages Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)
+3.19GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)6 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	800MHz 32bit Single-core
+12GB LPDDR523 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	512MB LPDDR
+256GB (222GB available)100 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	4GB (2.2GB available)
+8.55 millimeters (0.34 inches)16% Thinner	vs	9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+LTPO OLEDAdvantage LTPO OLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT LED-Backlit LCD
+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	Not supported
+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.	vs	60Hz
+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos	vs	16 million
+1080x2412 pixels16 times Higher resolution screen	vs	320x480 pixels
+394 PPI139% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	165 PPI
+6.7"91% Larger screen	vs	3.5"
+(dual camera) 50MP + 50MP19 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 5MP
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	Not supported
+(front) 32MP103 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 0.3MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)26 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	VGA (640x480)
+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer	vs	Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster	vs	3G HSUPA
+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps277 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps
+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4700 mAh2 times Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	1500 mAh
+45W8 times More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	5W
+Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.	vs	Not supported
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+Stereo sound with dual speakersAdvantage Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls	vs	Mono sound (not stereo)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	2.1 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
+IP54 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
Not supported	vs	+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
201 grams (7.04 ounces)	vs	+110 grams (3.85 ounces)83% Lighter
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supported	vs	+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.

14 Common items in both devices

LED flash

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Nothing Phone 2 (256GB)	Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Phone 2 (256GB)	Xperia Miro (ST23a)
Other model names	Nothing Phone (2) A065	Xperia miro ST23, ST23a, Sony Mesona
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Latin America), USA
Brand	Nothing	Sony
Release date	7/17/2023, Announced: 7/11/2023	9/1/2012, Announced: 6/29/2012
Depth	8.55 millimeters (0.34 inches)	9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)
Size (width x height)	76.35 x 162.13 millimeters (3.01 x 6.38 in)	59.4 x 113 millimeters (2.34 x 4.45 in)
Weight	201 grams (7.04 ounces)	110 grams (3.85 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 5, LED lights	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP54 certified: protection against dust and splashing	Not supported
📲 Display
	Nothing Phone 2 (256GB)	Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)
Display type	LTPO OLED	TFT LED-Backlit LCD
Screen size	6.7" inches	3.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~87.3% (screen-to-body ratio)	~54.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2412 pixels (20:9)	320x480 pixels (3:2)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 2-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	394 PPI	165 PPI
Colors	1 billion	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Scratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate	120Hz	60Hz
Display features	1600nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display	Anti-reflective coating screen
🤖 Operating System
	Nothing Phone 2 (256GB)	Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)
System version	Android 13	Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
Firmware update	Android 14	Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
User Interface	Nothing OS 2	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Nothing Phone 2 (256GB)	Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (SM8475) (4nm)	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.19GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.75GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 800MHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 200
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 895434 (v9), 972126 (v10) Geekbench: 3957 (v5.5), 4219 (v6.0) GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Nothing Phone 2 (256GB)	Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)
RAM memory	12GB LPDDR5	512MB LPDDR
Internal storage	256GB (222GB available) UFS 3.1	4GB (2.2GB available)
External storage	Not supported	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Nothing Phone 2 (256GB)	Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)
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) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/1024 Mbps	7.2/5.76 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G
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 850/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) VoLTE	Not supported
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 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
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 Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Nothing Phone 2 (256GB)	Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 50 megapixels 50MP ultrawide f/2.2114°1/2.76"0.64µmAF	5 megapixels
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	VGA (640x480) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	24mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/1.56" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	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	Not supported
Camera extras	4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps Sony IMX890 / Samsung JN1 sensor Sony IMX615 sensor (selfie)	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Nothing Phone 2 (256GB)	Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	0.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	640x480 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Not supported
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.5 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.74" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Nothing Phone 2 (256GB)	Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound with dual speakers	Mono sound (not stereo) Sony xLOUD
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	Not supported
Radio	Not supported	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.263, H.264
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, eAAC+, WAV
🔌 Connectivity
	Nothing Phone 2 (256GB)	Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.3 + A2DP/LE	2.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC	A-GPS, GeoTagging
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Nothing Phone 2 (256GB)	Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Nothing Phone 2 (256GB)	Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) BA700
Battery capacity	4700 mAh	1500 mAh
Charger, watts	45W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 4 USB Power Delivery 3.0	5W Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) 5W Reverse wireless charging	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	6 hours
Standby	feature not registered	545 hours (22.7 days)
➕ Other features
	Nothing Phone 2 (256GB)	Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)
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, Flash player
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Dark Gray, White • LED lights on the back for notifications • Glyph	• Colors: Black, Pink, White with silver, White with gold • Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Nothing Phone 2 (256GB)	Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.25W/kg (head), 0.91W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.87W/kg (head)