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Sony Xperia 1 VII vs TECNO CAMON 40

WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
VS
TECNO CAMON 40
46.7Inno Score
72.6Performance28.9
50Display60
63.5Camera45.9
49.1Battery54.3
78.7Features60
4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII6 spec wins — TECNO CAMON 40

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and features (+19). TECNO CAMON 40 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 60
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB

Reasons to pick the TECNO CAMON 40

  • Stronger display score: 60 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 54 vs 49
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
  • 10% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.2 mm

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus TECNO CAMON 40
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIITECNO CAMON 40
Screen size6.5 ″6.78 ″+4%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401080x2436
Pixel density396 ppi+1%393 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,655 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus TECNO CAMON 40
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIITECNO CAMON 40
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteMediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
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 TECNO CAMON 40
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIITECNO CAMON 40
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.9—
Ultra-wide48 MP+500%8 MP
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom7.1 x—
Max video4K@120fps—
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus TECNO CAMON 40
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIITECNO CAMON 40
Capacity5,000 mAh5,200 mAh+4%
Wired charging30 W45 W+50%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus TECNO CAMON 40
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIITECNO CAMON 40
Weight197 g—
Thickness8.2 mm7.3 mm+10%
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP66
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus TECNO CAMON 40
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIITECNO CAMON 40
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7—
Bluetooth6.0—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB Type-C
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus TECNO CAMON 40
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIITECNO CAMON 40
OS at launchAndroid 15HiOS 15 (Android 15)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus TECNO CAMON 40
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIITECNO CAMON 40
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYes—

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