Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs TECNO POVA 7 5G
64.4Performance32.6
65.7Display56.8
48.4Camera30.1
49.1Battery61.9
70.7Features60
5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII6 spec wins — TECNO POVA 7 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+32) and camera (+18). TECNO POVA 7 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 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 33
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 57
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
- 300% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 1 years
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 7 5G
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 49
- 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.78 ″+4% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2460 |
| Pixel density | — | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | — | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu | — | 825,080Bottom 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 315,046Bottom 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 108,324Bottom 26% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 142,983Bottom 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 258,727Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 930Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,701Bottom 28% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.9 x | — |
| Max video | — | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 45 W+50% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+3% | 207 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+7% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP64 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB Type-C |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | HiOS 15 (Android 15) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+300% | 1 years |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |