Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
64.4Performance28.9
65.7Display79.4
48.4Camera30.1
49.1Battery59.6
70.7Features60
2 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII9 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 48.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and camera (+18). TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ 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 29
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
- 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 66
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 49
- 100% higher Wireless charging: 30 W vs 15 W
- 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
- 22% lower thickness: 6.5 mm vs 8.3 mm
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| 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 SPARK 40 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G200 |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.9 x | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,200 mAh+4% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 45 W+50% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 30 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 160 g+20% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 6.5 mm+22% |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP64 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | — |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | HiOS 15.1 (Android 15) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |