Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
64.4Performance46.7
65.7Display80.7
48.4Camera41.9
49.1Battery66.6
70.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII8 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 60.5 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+17) 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
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 42
- 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 8 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 66
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
- 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
- 30% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.78 ″+4% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1208x2644 |
| Pixel density | — | 429 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+500% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.9 x | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 45 W+50% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 189 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.4 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP68/IP69K |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | HiOS 16 (Android 16) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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