Sony Xperia 10 VIII vs Tecno Pova 8 5G
28.9Performance32.4
63Display56.5
41.9Camera30.1
41.8Battery81.9
78.7Features60
6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII5 spec wins — Tecno Pova 8 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Tecno Pova 8 5G wins this phone face-off, 49.4 to 45.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+40) and performance (+4). 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 display score: 63 vs 57
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 25% lower weight: 168 g vs 225 g
Reasons to pick the Tecno Pova 8 5G
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 42
- 105% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 22 W
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.76 ″+11% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2344 |
| Pixel density | 422 ppi+10% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | — | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | 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 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | 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 | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 22 W | 45 W+105% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 17 h |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | 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 VIII | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 16 (HiOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |