Sony Xperia 10 VIII vs TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G
28.9Performance25.3
63Display60
41.9Camera39
41.8Battery68.4
78.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII7 spec wins — TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 49.8 to 45.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and features (+8). Sony Xperia 10 VIII 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 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 60
- 14% lower weight: 168 g vs 195 g
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 218% higher Wired charging: 70 W vs 22 W
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.78 ″+11% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2436 |
| Pixel density | 422 ppi+7% | 393 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 6080 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 780Bottom 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,099Bottom 22% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.85 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 22 W | 70 W+218% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 g+14% | 195 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.9 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP53 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 14 (HiOS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
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