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Sony Xperia 1 VII vs TCL P80

WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
VS
TCL P80
48Inno Score
72.6Performance28.9
50Display65.5
63.5Camera45.9
49.1Battery52.5
78.7Features65.3
5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII8 spec wins — TCL P80

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 48, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and camera (+18). TCL P80 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 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 46
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB

Reasons to pick the TCL P80

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 49
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 93% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,655 nits
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus TCL P80
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIITCL P80
Screen size6.5 ″6.83 ″+5%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401280x2772
Pixel density396 ppi447 ppi+13%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,655 nits3,200 nits+93%
Screen-to-body—90.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus TCL P80
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIITCL P80
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)3,003Top 13%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,129Top 14%—
Wild Life Extreme stability64 %Bottom 28%—
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0—

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus TCL P80
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIITCL P80
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Ultra-wide48 MP+500%8 MP
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom7.1 x—
Max video4K@120fps4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus TCL P80
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIITCL P80
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging30 W45 W+50%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus TCL P80
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIITCL P80
Weight197 g178 g+10%
Thickness8.2 mm7.5 mm+9%
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP68
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus TCL P80
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIITCL P80
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB Type-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus TCL P80
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIITCL P80
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16
OS update pledge4 years+33%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus TCL P80
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIITCL P80
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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