Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs TECNO POVA 7 Ultra 5G
90chipPerformance65.7
65.7Display82.8
48.4Camera34.9
49.1Battery73.7
70.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII7 spec wins — TECNO POVA 7 Ultra 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Sony Xperia 1 VIII scores 66.7 against 66.7 for TECNO POVA 7 Ultra 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Sony Xperia 1 VIII edges ahead in performance and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 66
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 35
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 7 Ultra 5G
- Stronger display score: 83 vs 66
- Stronger battery score: 74 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
- 133% higher Wired charging: 70 W vs 30 W
- 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | TECNO POVA 7 Ultra 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.67 ″+3% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | — | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | TECNO POVA 7 Ultra 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,673,316Bottom 43% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 419,739Bottom 36% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 496,685Bottom 47% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 330,496Top 40% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 426,396Bottom 44% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | TECNO POVA 7 Ultra 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 108 MP+125% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+500% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.9 x | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | TECNO POVA 7 Ultra 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 70 W+133% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 30 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | TECNO POVA 7 Ultra 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | — |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+7% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP64 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | TECNO POVA 7 Ultra 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | TECNO POVA 7 Ultra 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | HiOS 15 (Android 15) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | TECNO POVA 7 Ultra 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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