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- Xperia 1 VIII vs Pova 8 Pro
Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Tecno Pova 8 Pro
What Xperia 1 VIII does better (16) and where Pova 8 Pro wins (16) — every spec side by side.
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7.7Display9.6
9.1Performance7.1
8.7Camera8.0
7.6Battery8.4
8.8Features8.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
Xperia 1 VIIIPova 8 Pro
| Xperia 1 VIII | Pova 8 Pro | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 162 mm | 162.5 mm | −0.5 mm |
| Width | 74 mm | 77.3 mm | −3.3 mm |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.4 mm | +0.9 mm |
| Weight | 200 g | 189 g | +11 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Xperia 1 VIII better than Pova 8 Pro?
- AnTuTu score2,312,684 vs 994,6462.3×
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)9,278 vs 3,2002.9×
- Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Telephoto cameraYes · Pova 8 Pro: No
- Wireless chargingYes · Pova 8 Pro: No
- RAM16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
- CPU frequency4.6 GHz vs 2.6 GHz+77%
- 4K video frame rate120 fps vs 30 fps4×
- 4K selfie videoYes · Pova 8 Pro: No
- eSIMYes · Pova 8 Pro: No
- 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Pova 8 Pro: No
- USB version3.2 vs 2+60%
Why is Pova 8 Pro better than Xperia 1 VIII?
- Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 6,500 mAh+30%
- Wired charging30 W vs 45 W+50%
- Peak brightness2,200 nits vs 4,500 nits2×
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx8+60%
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
- Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+4%
- Wireless charging power15 W vs 30 W2×
- Pixel density396 ppi vs 429 ppi+8%
- Weight200 g vs 189 g+6%
- Screen size6.5″ vs 6.8″+4%
- Thickness8.3 mm vs 7.4 mm+12%
- Charged in 30 min50% vs 56%+12%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 200 g | 189 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.4 mm |
| Height | 162 mm | 162.5 mm |
| Width | 74 mm | 77.3 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Plastic |
| Back | Glass | — |
| Ingress protection | IP65 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Colours | Graphite Black, Iolite Silver, Garnet Red, Native Gold | Arc White, Graphite Black, Tundra Green, Tonino Lamborghini Black |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.5″ | 6.8″ |
| Panel | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz) | Yes | — |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,208 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,340 px | 2,644 px |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 429 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,200 nits | 4,500 nits |
| Measured brightness | 1,510 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.5% | 89.2% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Mediatek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | MediaTek |
| Process | 3 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 4.6 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Mali-G615 MC2 |
| AnTuTu score | 2,312,684 | 994,646 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 9,278 | 3,200 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 6,962 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 1,024 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.35" | 1/1.56" |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | No |
| Optical zoom | 2.9× | — |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 120 fps | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP | 13 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Active use (test) | 17.8 h | — |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 45 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 50% | 56% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | No |
| 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 6 |
| 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 | -25.5 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 16 | Android 16 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | HIOS 16 |
| Major OS updates promised | 4 | — |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | A | — |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,400 | — |
| Endurance per cycle | 51 h | — |
| Repairability class | D | — |
| Drop resistance class | A | — |
