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Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G

Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
VS
WINNER
TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
64.3Inno Score
64.4Performance46.7
65.7Display79.1
48.4Camera69.3
49.1Battery60
70.7Features86.7
1 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII10 spec wins — TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G

InnoReviews verdict

TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G wins this phone face-off, 64.3 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+21) and features (+16). Sony Xperia 1 VIII 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 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 47
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB

Reasons to pick the TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G

  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 66
  • Stronger camera score: 69 vs 48
  • Stronger battery score: 60 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
  • 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIITECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
Screen size6.5 ″6.67 ″+3%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401260x2800
Pixel density—460 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIITECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate
RAM (max)16 GB+33%12 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1—

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIITECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.9—
Ultra-wide48 MP50 MP+4%
Telephoto48 MP50 MP+4%
Optical zoom2.9 x3 x+3%
Front camera12 MP50 MP+317%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIITECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh5,100 mAh+2%
Wired charging30 W70 W+133%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIITECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
Weight200 g—
Thickness8.3 mm7.7 mm+7%
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP68/IP69

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIITECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7—
Bluetooth6.0—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB Type-C

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIITECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16HiOS 15 (Android 15)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIITECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYes—

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