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Sony Xperia 1 VI vs TECNO SPARK 40 Pro

WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VI
55.2Inno Score
VS
TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
47.1Inno Score
55.2Performance28.9
51.4Display77.8
55.8Camera30.1
49.1Battery54.3
73.3Features60
2 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI10 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 40 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VI wins this phone face-off, 55.2 to 47.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+26) and camera (+26). TECNO SPARK 40 Pro 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 29
  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 40 Pro

  • Stronger display score: 78 vs 51
  • Stronger battery score: 54 vs 49
  • 142% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,862 nits
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VITECNO SPARK 40 Pro
Screen size6.5 ″6.78 ″+4%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401224x2720
Pixel density396 ppi440 ppi+11%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,862 nits4,500 nits+142%
Screen-to-body—89.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VITECNO SPARK 40 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
Geekbench 6 (single)2,250Top 25%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,804Top 25%—
Wild Life Extreme stability52 %Bottom 9%—
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0—

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VITECNO SPARK 40 Pro
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.9—
Ultra-wide12 MP—
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom7.1 x—
Max video4K@120fps1440p@30fps
Front camera12 MP13 MP+8%
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VITECNO SPARK 40 Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh5,200 mAh+4%
Wired charging30 W45 W+50%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VITECNO SPARK 40 Pro
Weight192 g170 g+11%
Thickness8.2 mm6.7 mm+18%
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP64
Frame materialMetal—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VITECNO SPARK 40 Pro
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth5.4—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VITECNO SPARK 40 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 15 (HiOS 15)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VITECNO SPARK 40 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYes—

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