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Sony Xperia 1 VII vs TECNO POVA Slim 5G

WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
VS
TECNO POVA Slim 5G
43.6Inno Score
72.6Performance21.8
50Display79.4
63.5Camera30.1
49.1Battery54
78.7Features44
6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII10 spec wins — TECNO POVA Slim 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+51) and features (+35). TECNO POVA Slim 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 22
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 44
  • 404% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,129 vs 1,813
  • 356% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,003 vs 658

Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Slim 5G

  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 54 vs 49
  • 172% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,655 nits
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
  • 27% lower thickness: 6 mm vs 8.2 mm

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIITECNO POVA Slim 5G
Screen size6.5 ″6.78 ″+4%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401224x2720
Pixel density396 ppi440 ppi+11%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,655 nits4,500 nits+172%

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIITECNO POVA Slim 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteMediaTek Dimensity 6400
Geekbench 6 (single)3,003+356%Top 13%658Bottom 11%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,129+404%Top 14%1,813Bottom 11%
Wild Life Extreme stability64 %Bottom 28%—
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIITECNO POVA Slim 5G
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide48 MP—
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom7.1 x—
Max video4K@120fps1440p@30fps
Front camera12 MP13 MP+8%
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIITECNO POVA Slim 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh5,160 mAh+3%
Wired charging30 W45 W+50%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIITECNO POVA Slim 5G
Weight197 g156 g+21%
Thickness8.2 mm6 mm+27%
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP64
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIITECNO POVA Slim 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB Type-C
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIITECNO POVA Slim 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15HiOS 15 (Android 15)
OS update pledge4 years+300%1 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIITECNO POVA Slim 5G
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesNo

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