Sony Xperia 1 VII vs TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
72.6Performance28.9
50Display79.4
63.5Camera30.1
49.1Battery59.6
78.7Features60
3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII11 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 48.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and camera (+33). TECNO SPARK 40 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 30
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 49
- 172% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,655 nits
- 100% higher Wireless charging: 30 W vs 15 W
- 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.78 ″+4% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1224x2720 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 440 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,655 nits | 4,500 nits+172% |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Helio G200 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,003Top 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,129Top 14% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 64 %Bottom 28% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 7.1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,200 mAh+4% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 45 W+50% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 30 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 160 g+19% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 6.5 mm+21% |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | — |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | HiOS 15.1 (Android 15) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |