Sony Xperia 10 VII vs Tecno Pova 8 5G
28.9Performance32.4
65.7Display56.5
30.1Camera30.1
46.4Battery81.9
70.7Features60
4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII5 spec wins — Tecno Pova 8 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Tecno Pova 8 5G wins this phone face-off, 49.4 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+36) and performance (+4). Sony Xperia 10 VII 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 10 VII
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 25% lower weight: 168 g vs 225 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Tecno Pova 8 5G
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 46
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VII | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.76 ″+11% |
| Panel type | LTPS OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2344 |
| Pixel density | — | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | — | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VII | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
| AnTuTu | — | 811,323 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,001Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,914Bottom 36% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 35% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VII | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VII | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 45 W+50% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 17 h |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VII | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 g+25% | 225 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+6% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP64 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VII | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VII | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 (HiOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VII | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |