Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs TECNO POVA Curve 5G
64.4Performance32.1
65.7Display60.9
48.4Camera31.6
49.1Battery57.2
70.7Features60
3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII8 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+32) and camera (+17). TECNO POVA Curve 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 32
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 61
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
- 300% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 1 years
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 5G
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 49
- 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
- 33% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 48 MP
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 10% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.78 ″+4% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2436 |
| Pixel density | — | 393 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu | — | 765,777Bottom 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 233,134Bottom 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 107,198Bottom 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 157,750Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 267,695Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,044Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,160Bottom 43% |
| 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 Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP+33% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | — |
| 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 Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 45 W+50% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 189 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.5 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | TECNO POVA Curve 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 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | TECNO POVA Curve 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 Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |