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Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs TECNO SPARK 30C

WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
VS
TECNO SPARK 30C
34.9Inno Score
64.4Performance21.8
65.7Display50.5
48.4Camera29
49.1Battery38.8
70.7Features46.7
4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII2 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 30C

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+43) and features (+24). TECNO SPARK 30C 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 51
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 49 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 47

Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 30C

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus TECNO SPARK 30C
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIITECNO SPARK 30C
Screen size6.5 ″6.67 ″+3%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x2340720x1600
Pixel density—263 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus TECNO SPARK 30C
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIITECNO SPARK 30C
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5MediaTek Helio G81
Geekbench 6 (single)—446Bottom 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,386Bottom 6%
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 30C
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIITECNO SPARK 30C
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.9—
Ultra-wide48 MP—
Telephoto48 MP—
Optical zoom2.9 x—
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP

Battery

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

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus TECNO SPARK 30C
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIITECNO SPARK 30C
Weight200 g—
Thickness8.3 mm—
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP54
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

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

Software

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

Audio

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

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