Head to head

Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Tecno Camon 19 Pro 5G

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 18 May 2026.

The short 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.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Sony Xperia 1 VIII takes it by 6.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Camera Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Camon 19 Pro 5G leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • 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.

Buy the Sony Xperia 1 VIII if…

you care most about camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage.

Buy the Tecno Camon 19 Pro 5G if…

you care most about value for money.

Not enough published data to score: Performance. Those categories are excluded from the overall figure rather than estimated.

Full specification comparison

Specification Sony Xperia 1 VIII Tecno Camon 19 Pro 5G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 439,999 PKR 74,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date May 13, 2026. June 2022
Dimensions 161.9 x 74.5 x 8.5 mm 166.7 × 74.3 × 8.6 mm
Weight 197g Better 204.5 g
Water resistance IP68 dust/water resistant No official IP rating
Display
Screen size 6.5 Inches 6.8 inches Better
Resolution 1080 x 2340 Pixels (FHD+) 1080 × 2460 pixels (FHD+) Better
Panel type LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR IPS LCD, 120Hz Refresh Rate Up to 500 nits (typical)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Not officially specified
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 810 (6nm)
CPU Octa-core 2× Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz 6× Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz
GPU Adreno 840 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 16 Android 12 HIOS 8.6
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB / 16GB Better 8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB Better 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2
Card slot microSDXC (up to 2TB) No microSD card support
Camera
Main camera 48MP Main Sensor 48MP Ultra-Wide 48MP Periscope Telephoto ZEISS Optics AI Camera Assistant OIS HDR Panorama 64MP (Wide, f/1.6, PDAF, OIS, RGBW sensor) 2MP Macro 2MP Depth Quad-LED Flash HDR Panorama OIS + EIS Video Stabilization Night Portrait Better
Selfie camera 12MP Selfie Camera HDR 16MP HDR, Dual Video Better
Video recording 4K Video Recording 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po 5000mAh, non-removable Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 45W Fast Charging Wireless Charging Reverse Wireless Charging Better 33W Flash Charge USB Type-C Charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (Dual SIM)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth v5.4 5.0
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint Sensor: Side Mounted Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Compass Barometer Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Compass
USB USB Type-C 3.2 USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Sony Xperia 1 VIII or Tecno Camon 19 Pro 5G?

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.

What is the price of Sony Xperia 1 VIII and Tecno Camon 19 Pro 5G in Pakistan?

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.

Which has the better camera, Sony Xperia 1 VIII or Tecno Camon 19 Pro 5G?

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.

Which phone has the better battery, Sony Xperia 1 VIII or Tecno Camon 19 Pro 5G?

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.

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.