Sony Xperia 10 VIII vs TECNO POVA Curve 5G
28.9Performance32.1
63Display60.9
41.9Camera31.6
41.8Battery57.2
78.7Features60
5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII7 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Sony Xperia 10 VIII scores 45.9 against 45.6 for TECNO POVA Curve 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Sony Xperia 10 VIII edges ahead in features and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VIII
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 300% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 1 years
- 11% lower weight: 168 g vs 189 g
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 5G
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 42
- 105% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 22 W
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | TECNO POVA Curve 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 | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu | — | 765,777Bottom 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 233,134Bottom 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 107,198Bottom 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 157,750Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 267,695Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,044Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,160Bottom 43% |
| 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 Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 22 W | 45 W+105% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 g+11% | 189 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.5 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | HiOS 15 (Android 15) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+300% | 1 years |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |