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Sony Xperia 1 VI vs TECNO POVA Curve 5G

WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VI
55.2Inno Score
VS
TECNO POVA Curve 5G
45.6Inno Score
55.2Performance32.1
51.4Display60.9
55.8Camera31.6
49.1Battery57.2
73.3Features60
8 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI8 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VI wins this phone face-off, 55.2 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+24) and performance (+23). TECNO POVA Curve 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 32
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
  • 200% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 1 years
  • 116% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,250 vs 1,044

Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 5G

  • Stronger display score: 61 vs 51
  • Stronger battery score: 57 vs 49
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
  • 33% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 48 MP
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus TECNO POVA Curve 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VITECNO POVA Curve 5G
Screen size6.5 ″6.78 ″+4%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401080x2436
Pixel density396 ppi+1%393 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,862 nits+43%1,300 nits
Screen-to-body—93.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus TECNO POVA Curve 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VITECNO POVA Curve 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate
AnTuTu—765,777Bottom 21%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—233,134Bottom 11%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—107,198Bottom 24%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—157,750Bottom 27%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—267,695Bottom 35%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,250+116%Top 25%1,044Bottom 37%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,804+115%Top 25%3,160Bottom 43%
Wild Life Extreme stability52 %Bottom 9%—
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 Curve 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VITECNO POVA Curve 5G
Main camera48 MP64 MP+33%
Main aperturef/1.9—
Ultra-wide12 MP—
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom7.1 x—
Max video4K@120fps4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP13 MP+8%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus TECNO POVA Curve 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VITECNO POVA Curve 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh5,500 mAh+10%
Wired charging30 W45 W+50%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus TECNO POVA Curve 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VITECNO POVA Curve 5G
Weight192 g189 g+2%
Thickness8.2 mm7.5 mm+9%
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP64
Frame materialMetalPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus TECNO POVA Curve 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VITECNO POVA Curve 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7—
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB Type-C 2.0
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus TECNO POVA Curve 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VITECNO POVA Curve 5G
OS at launchAndroid 14HiOS 15 (Android 15)
OS update pledge3 years+200%1 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus TECNO POVA Curve 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VITECNO POVA Curve 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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