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- Xperia 1 VII vs Pova 7 Ultra
Sony Xperia 1 VII vs Tecno Pova 7 Ultra
What Xperia 1 VII does better (16) and where Pova 7 Ultra wins (12) — every spec side by side.
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7.5Display9.6
8.8Performance8.0
9.6Camera7.8
6.9Battery9.1
8.8Features6.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Xperia 1 VIIPova 7 Ultra
| Xperia 1 VII | Pova 7 Ultra | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 162 mm | 160 mm | +2 mm |
| Width | 74 mm | 75.2 mm | −1.2 mm |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.9 mm | −0.7 mm |
| Weight | 197 g | 201 g | −4 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Xperia 1 VII better than Pova 7 Ultra?
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)9,293 vs 3,9142.4×
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Optical stabilisationYes · Pova 7 Ultra: No
- Telephoto cameraYes · Pova 7 Ultra: No
- AnTuTu score2,062,177 vs 1,771,444+16%
- CPU frequency4.32 GHz vs 3.35 GHz+29%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx4+25%
- Memory card slotYes · Pova 7 Ultra: No
- 4K video frame rate120 fps vs 60 fps2×
- eSIMYes · Pova 7 Ultra: No
- 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Pova 7 Ultra: No
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 4+75%
Why is Pova 7 Ultra better than Xperia 1 VII?
- Wired charging30 W vs 70 W2.3×
- Main camera48 MP vs 108 MP2.2×
- Peak brightness1,300 nits vs 4,500 nits3.5×
- Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+20%
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
- Wireless charging power15 W vs 30 W2×
- Pixel density396 ppi vs 460 ppi+16%
- Charged in 30 min50% vs 83%+66%
- Screen size6.5″ vs 6.7″+3%
- Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 1,260 px+17%
- Selfie camera12 MP vs 13 MP+8%
- Screen-to-body ratio86.5% vs 89.3%+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 197 g | 201 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.9 mm |
| Height | 162 mm | 160 mm |
| Width | 74 mm | 75.2 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Plastic |
| Back | Glass | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | IP65 | IP64 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx4 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Colours | Moss Green, Orchid Purple, Slate Black | Geek White, Geek Black |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.5″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz) | Yes | — |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,260 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,340 px | 2,800 px |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 4,500 nits |
| Measured brightness | 1,475 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.5% | 89.3% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite | Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | MediaTek |
| Process | 3 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 4.32 GHz | 3.35 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 830 | Mali G615-MC6 |
| AnTuTu score | 2,062,177 | 1,771,444 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 9,293 | 3,914 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 6,276 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 108 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | — |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.35" | — |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | No |
| Optical zoom | 7.1× | — |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 120 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP | 13 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Active use (test) | 15.5 h | — |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 70 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 50% | 83% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | 30 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 2 |
| Video output | Yes | — |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -26.1 LUFS | — |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Under display |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 15 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | HIOS 15 |
| Major OS updates promised | 4 | — |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | B | — |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,400 | — |
| Endurance per cycle | 44 h | — |
| Repairability class | D | — |
| Drop resistance class | B | — |
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