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Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs TECNO SPARK 30

WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
VS
TECNO SPARK 30
33.6Inno Score
64.4Performance21.8
65.7Display35.1
48.4Camera31.6
49.1Battery38.8
70.7Features60
4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII4 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 30

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+43) and display (+31). TECNO SPARK 30 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 display score: 66 vs 35
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 49 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 60

Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 30

  • 33% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 48 MP

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus TECNO SPARK 30
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIITECNO SPARK 30
Screen size6.5 ″6.78 ″+4%
Panel typeLTPO OLED—
Resolution1080x23401080x2460
Pixel density—396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness—800 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus TECNO SPARK 30
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIITECNO SPARK 30
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5MediaTek Helio G91
Geekbench 6 (single)—445Bottom 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,440Bottom 7%
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1—

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus TECNO SPARK 30
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIITECNO SPARK 30
Main camera48 MP64 MP+33%
Main aperturef/1.9—
Ultra-wide48 MP—
Telephoto48 MP—
Optical zoom2.9 x—
Max video—1440p@30fps
Front camera12 MP13 MP+8%

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus TECNO SPARK 30
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIITECNO SPARK 30
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging30 W+67%18 W
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus TECNO SPARK 30
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIITECNO SPARK 30
Weight200 g—
Thickness8.3 mm7.7 mm+7%
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP64

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus TECNO SPARK 30
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIITECNO SPARK 30
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7—
Bluetooth6.0—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB Type-C

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus TECNO SPARK 30
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIITECNO SPARK 30
OS at launchAndroid 16HiOS 14 (Android 14)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus TECNO SPARK 30
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIITECNO SPARK 30
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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