Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
64.4Performance46.7
65.7Display75.9
48.4Camera30.1
49.1Battery71.3
70.7Features44
3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII8 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and camera (+18). TECNO POVA Curve 2 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 47
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 44
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 66
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 49
- 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.78 ″+4% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2364 |
| Pixel density | — | 383 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.9 x | — |
| Max video | — | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 45 W+50% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 195 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.4 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP64 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 16 (HiOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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