Sony Xperia 1 VII vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
72.6Performance46.7
50Display80.7
63.5Camera41.9
49.1Battery66.6
78.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII10 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 60.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+26) and camera (+22). TECNO POVA 8 Pro 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 VII
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 42
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 172% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,655 nits
- 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.78 ″+4% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1208x2644 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 429 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,655 nits | 4,500 nits+172% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,003Top 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,129Top 14% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 64 %Bottom 28% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+500% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 7.1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 45 W+50% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 189 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.4 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | HiOS 16 (Android 16) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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