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Sony Xperia 1 VII vs TECNO SPARK 30 Pro

WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
VS
TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
41.3Inno Score
72.6Performance28.9
50Display50.1
63.5Camera34.9
49.1Battery47.8
78.7Features60
3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII7 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 30 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 41.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and camera (+29). TECNO SPARK 30 Pro 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 35
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 30 Pro

  • 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP
  • 10% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 30 W
  • 10% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.2 mm

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIITECNO SPARK 30 Pro
Screen size6.5 ″6.78 ″+4%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401080x2436
Pixel density396 ppi+1%393 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,655 nits1,700 nits+3%

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIITECNO SPARK 30 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteMediaTek Helio G100
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 SPARK 30 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIITECNO SPARK 30 Pro
Main camera48 MP108 MP+125%
Main aperturef/1.9—
Ultra-wide48 MP—
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom7.1 x—
Max video4K@120fps—
Front camera12 MP13 MP+8%
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIITECNO SPARK 30 Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging30 W33 W+10%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIITECNO SPARK 30 Pro
Weight197 g188 g+5%
Thickness8.2 mm7.4 mm+10%
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP54
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIITECNO SPARK 30 Pro
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6.05.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB Type-C
eSIMYes—

Software

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

Audio

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

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