Sony Xperia 1 VI vs TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G
55.2Performance25.3
51.4Display60
55.8Camera39
49.1Battery68.4
73.3Features86.7
7 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI6 spec wins — TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VI wins this phone face-off, 55.2 to 49.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+30) and camera (+17). TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VI
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 39
- 224% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,804 vs 2,099
- 188% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,250 vs 780
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 51
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 133% higher Wired charging: 70 W vs 30 W
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.78 ″+4% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2436 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi+1% | 393 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,862 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 6080 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250+188%Top 25% | 780Bottom 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,804+224%Top 25% | 2,099Bottom 22% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 52 %Bottom 9% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 108 MP+125% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.85 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 7.1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 70 W+133% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+2% | 195 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Metal | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 14 (HiOS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
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