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Sony Xperia 1 VII vs TECNO SPARK 30

WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
VS
TECNO SPARK 30
33.6Inno Score
72.6Performance21.8
50Display35.1
63.5Camera31.6
49.1Battery38.8
78.7Features60
7 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII4 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 30

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+51) and camera (+32). TECNO SPARK 30 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 display score: 50 vs 35
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 49 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 60

Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 30

  • 33% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 48 MP

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus TECNO SPARK 30
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIITECNO SPARK 30
Screen size6.5 ″6.78 ″+4%
Panel typeLTPO OLED—
Resolution1080x23401080x2460
Pixel density396 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness1,655 nits+107%800 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus TECNO SPARK 30
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIITECNO SPARK 30
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteMediaTek Helio G91
Geekbench 6 (single)3,003+575%Top 13%445Bottom 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,129+534%Top 14%1,440Bottom 7%
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 SPARK 30
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIITECNO SPARK 30
Main camera48 MP64 MP+33%
Main aperturef/1.9—
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 SPARK 30
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIITECNO SPARK 30
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging30 W+67%18 W
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus TECNO SPARK 30
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIITECNO SPARK 30
Weight197 g—
Thickness8.2 mm7.7 mm+6%
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP64
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus TECNO SPARK 30
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIITECNO SPARK 30
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7—
Bluetooth6.0—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB Type-C
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus TECNO SPARK 30
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIITECNO SPARK 30
OS at launchAndroid 15HiOS 14 (Android 14)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus TECNO SPARK 30
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIITECNO SPARK 30
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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