Sony Xperia 10 VIII vs TECNO POVA Slim 5G
28.9Performance21.8
63Display79.4
41.9Camera30.1
41.8Battery54
78.7Features44
3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII8 spec wins — TECNO POVA Slim 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 10 VIII wins this phone face-off, 45.9 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and camera (+12). TECNO POVA Slim 5G 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 22
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 44
- 300% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 1 years
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Slim 5G
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 63
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 42
- 105% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 22 W
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 28% lower thickness: 6 mm vs 8.3 mm
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.78 ″+11% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1224x2720 |
| Pixel density | 422 ppi | 440 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 658Bottom 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,813Bottom 11% |
| 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 Slim 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 | — |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,160 mAh+3% |
| Wired charging | 22 W | 45 W+105% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 g | 156 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 6 mm+28% |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP64 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | TECNO POVA Slim 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 Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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