{ "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/sony-xperia-1-viii-vs-tecno-camon-19-pro-5g/", "generated": "2026-08-12T06:36:57+00:00", "source": "WhatMobilePK.com", "currency": "PKR", "headline": "Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Tecno Camon 19 Pro 5G", "answer": "The Sony Xperia 1 VIII is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 85 against 79 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and display. The Tecno Camon 19 Pro 5G still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Camon 19 Pro 5G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 74,999 against PKR 439,999.", "phones": [ { "name": "Sony Xperia 1 VIII", "slug": "sony-xperia-1-viii", "brand": "Sony", "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/sony/sony-xperia-1-viii/", "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ChatGPT-Image-May-18-2026-09_49_30-AM-1024x683.png", "price": { "amount": 439999, "currency": "PKR" }, "updated": "2026-05-18T04:58:53+00:00", "scores": { "performance": 97.8, "camera": 94, "battery": 69.6, "display": 100, "memory": 100, "value": 20.9, "overall": 84.9 }, "specs": { "Design & build": { "Release date": "May 13, 2026.", "Dimensions": "161.9 x 74.5 x 8.5 mm", "Weight": "197g", "Water resistance": "IP68 dust/water resistant" }, "Display": { "Screen size": "6.5 Inches", "Resolution": "1080 x 2340 Pixels (FHD+)", "Panel type": "LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR", "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2" }, "Performance": { "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5", "CPU": "Octa-core", "GPU": "Adreno 840", "Operating system": "Android 16" }, "Memory & storage": { "RAM": "12GB / 16GB", "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB / 1TB", "Card slot": "microSDXC (up to 2TB)" }, "Camera": { "Main camera": "48MP Main Sensor 48MP Ultra-Wide 48MP Periscope Telephoto ZEISS Optics AI Camera Assistant OIS HDR Panorama", "Selfie camera": "12MP Selfie Camera HDR", "Video recording": "4K Video Recording" }, "Battery & charging": { "Battery capacity": "Li-Po 5000mAh, non-removable", "Wired charging": "45W Fast Charging Wireless Charging Reverse Wireless Charging" }, "Connectivity & extras": { "SIM": "Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)", "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct", "Bluetooth": "v5.4", "NFC": "Yes", "Sensors": "Fingerprint Sensor: Side Mounted Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Compass Barometer", "USB": "USB Type-C 3.2" } } }, { "name": "Tecno Camon 19 Pro 5G", "slug": "tecno-camon-19-pro-5g", "brand": "Tecno", "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/tecno/tecno-camon-19-pro-5g/", "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-5-2026-09_38_47-AM-683x1024.png", "price": { "amount": 74999, "currency": "PKR" }, "updated": "2026-08-05T04:48:17+00:00", "scores": { "camera": 89, "battery": 66.6, "display": 87, "memory": 50, "value": 100, "overall": 78.5 }, "specs": { "Design & build": { "Release date": "June 2022", "Dimensions": "166.7 × 74.3 × 8.6 mm", "Weight": "204.5 g", "Water resistance": "No official IP rating" }, "Display": { "Screen size": "6.8 inches", "Resolution": "1080 × 2460 pixels (FHD+)", "Panel type": "IPS LCD, 120Hz Refresh Rate Up to 500 nits (typical)", "Protection": "Not officially specified" }, "Performance": { "Chipset": "MediaTek Dimensity 810 (6nm)", "CPU": "2× Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz 6× Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz", "GPU": "Mali-G57 MC2", "Operating system": "Android 12 HIOS 8.6" }, "Memory & storage": { "RAM": "8GB LPDDR4X", "Internal storage": "128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2", "Card slot": "No microSD card support" }, "Camera": { "Main camera": "64MP (Wide, f/1.6, PDAF, OIS, RGBW sensor) 2MP Macro 2MP Depth Quad-LED Flash HDR Panorama OIS + EIS Video Stabilization Night Portrait", "Selfie camera": "16MP HDR, Dual Video", "Video recording": "1080p@30fps" }, "Battery & charging": { "Battery capacity": "Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh", "Wired charging": "33W Flash Charge USB Type-C Charging" }, "Connectivity & extras": { "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (Dual SIM)", "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Hotspot", "Bluetooth": "5.0", "NFC": "Yes", "Sensors": "Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Compass", "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG" } } } ], "verdict": { "winner": "sony-xperia-1-viii", "margin": 6.4, "decisive": true, "categories": [ { "category": "performance", "label": "Performance", "weight": 25, "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.", "scores": { "sony-xperia-1-viii": 97.8 }, "leader": null }, { "category": "camera", "label": "Camera", "weight": 20, "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.", "scores": { "sony-xperia-1-viii": 94, "tecno-camon-19-pro-5g": 89 }, "leader": "sony-xperia-1-viii" }, { "category": "battery", "label": "Battery & charging", "weight": 18, "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.", "scores": { "sony-xperia-1-viii": 69.6, "tecno-camon-19-pro-5g": 66.6 }, "leader": "sony-xperia-1-viii" }, { "category": "display", "label": "Display", "weight": 15, "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.", "scores": { "sony-xperia-1-viii": 100, "tecno-camon-19-pro-5g": 87 }, "leader": "sony-xperia-1-viii" }, { "category": "memory", "label": "Memory & storage", "weight": 12, "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.", "scores": { "sony-xperia-1-viii": 100, "tecno-camon-19-pro-5g": 50 }, "leader": "sony-xperia-1-viii" }, { "category": "value", "label": "Value for money", "weight": 10, "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.", "scores": { "sony-xperia-1-viii": 20.9, "tecno-camon-19-pro-5g": 100 }, "leader": "tecno-camon-19-pro-5g" } ], "unscored": [ "Performance" ] }, "differences": [ "Tecno Camon 19 Pro 5G costs PKR 365,000 less.", "Sony Xperia 1 VIII charges 12W faster.", "Sony Xperia 1 VIII offers 8 GB more RAM.", "Sony Xperia 1 VIII ships with 768 GB more storage.", "Tecno Camon 19 Pro 5G has a 16 MP higher-resolution main sensor.", "Sony Xperia 1 VIII uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD." ], "faq": [ { "question": "Which is better, Sony Xperia 1 VIII or Tecno Camon 19 Pro 5G?", "answer": "Sony Xperia 1 VIII comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 6.4 points. It wins on camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. Tecno Camon 19 Pro 5G can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price." }, { "question": "What is the price of Sony Xperia 1 VIII and Tecno Camon 19 Pro 5G in Pakistan?", "answer": "Sony Xperia 1 VIII is listed at PKR 439,999 and Tecno Camon 19 Pro 5G at PKR 74,999. That makes Tecno Camon 19 Pro 5G cheaper by PKR 365,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative." }, { "question": "Which has the better camera, Sony Xperia 1 VIII or Tecno Camon 19 Pro 5G?", "answer": "Sony Xperia 1 VIII scores higher in our camera assessment. Sony Xperia 1 VIII uses a 48 MP main sensor against 64 MP on Tecno Camon 19 Pro 5G, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone." }, { "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Sony Xperia 1 VIII or Tecno Camon 19 Pro 5G?", "answer": "Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads on battery. Sony Xperia 1 VIII carries a 5000 mAh cell and Tecno Camon 19 Pro 5G a 5000 mAh cell, with 45W and 33W wired charging respectively." } ], "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.", "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)." }