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Sony Xperia 1 VI vs Tecno Pova 8 5G

WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VI
55.2Inno Score
VS
Tecno Pova 8 5G
49.4Inno Score
55.2Performance32.4
51.4Display56.5
55.8Camera30.1
49.1Battery81.9
73.3Features60
10 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI7 spec wins — Tecno Pova 8 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VI wins this phone face-off, 55.2 to 49.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+26) and performance (+23). Tecno Pova 8 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 32
  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
  • 133% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,804 vs 2,914
  • 125% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,250 vs 1,001

Reasons to pick the Tecno Pova 8 5G

  • Stronger display score: 57 vs 51
  • Stronger battery score: 82 vs 49
  • 92% higher Wild Life Extreme stability: 99 % vs 52 %
  • 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Tecno Pova 8 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VITecno Pova 8 5G
Screen size6.5 ″6.76 ″+4%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x23401080x2344
Pixel density396 ppi+4%382 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,862 nits+96%950 nits
Screen-to-body—91.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Tecno Pova 8 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VITecno Pova 8 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 7100
AnTuTu—811,323
Geekbench 6 (single)2,250+125%Top 25%1,001Bottom 30%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,804+133%Top 25%2,914Bottom 36%
Wild Life Extreme stability52 %Bottom 9%99 %+92%Top 35%
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Tecno Pova 8 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VITecno Pova 8 5G
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP—
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom7.1 x—
Max video4K@120fps1440p@30fps
Front camera12 MP13 MP+8%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Tecno Pova 8 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VITecno Pova 8 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh8,000 mAh+60%
Wired charging30 W45 W+50%
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance—17 h

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Tecno Pova 8 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VITecno Pova 8 5G
Weight192 g+15%225 g
Thickness8.2 mm+7%8.8 mm
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP64
Frame materialMetal—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Tecno Pova 8 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VITecno Pova 8 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Tecno Pova 8 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VITecno Pova 8 5G
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 16 (HiOS 16)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Tecno Pova 8 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VITecno Pova 8 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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