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Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Tecno Spark 50 Pro

WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
VS
Tecno Spark 50 Pro
46.8Inno Score
64.4Performance28.9
65.7Display65.7
48.4Camera29
49.1Battery66.2
70.7Features60
4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII5 spec wins — Tecno Spark 50 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 46.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and camera (+19). Tecno Spark 50 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 29
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
  • 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the Tecno Spark 50 Pro

  • Stronger battery score: 66 vs 49
  • 100% higher Wired charging: 60 W vs 30 W
  • 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Tecno Spark 50 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIITecno Spark 50 Pro
Screen size6.5 ″6.78 ″+4%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x2340720x1576
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Tecno Spark 50 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIITecno Spark 50 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Tecno Spark 50 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIITecno Spark 50 Pro
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide48 MP—
Telephoto48 MP—
Optical zoom2.9 x—
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Tecno Spark 50 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIITecno Spark 50 Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh+20%
Wired charging30 W60 W+100%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Tecno Spark 50 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIITecno Spark 50 Pro
Weight200 g—
Thickness8.3 mm7.8 mm+6%
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP68/IP69
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Tecno Spark 50 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIITecno Spark 50 Pro
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Tecno Spark 50 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIITecno Spark 50 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 16 (HiOS 16)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Tecno Spark 50 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIITecno Spark 50 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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