Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs TECNO POVA Slim 5G
64.4Performance21.8
65.7Display79.4
48.4Camera30.1
49.1Battery54
70.7Features44
4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII8 spec wins — TECNO POVA Slim 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+43) and features (+27). TECNO POVA Slim 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 22
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 44
- 300% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 1 years
- 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Slim 5G
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 66
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 49
- 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
- 28% lower thickness: 6 mm vs 8.3 mm
- 22% lower weight: 156 g vs 200 g
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.78 ″+4% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1224x2720 |
| Pixel density | — | 440 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 658Bottom 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,813Bottom 11% |
| 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 Slim 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% |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,160 mAh+3% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 45 W+50% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 156 g+22% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 6 mm+28% |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP64 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | TECNO POVA Slim 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 |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | TECNO POVA Slim 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 Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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