Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Sony
PKR 439,999
85/100 overall
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Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G
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 81 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and memory & storage. The Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G still wins on camera and battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 65,999 against PKR 439,999.
Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G
Tecno
PKR 65,999
81/100 overall
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The verdict
Spec-derivedSony Xperia 1 VIII takes it by 4 points on our weighted spec score.
What actually differs
- Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G costs PKR 374,000 less.
- Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G packs a 200 mAh larger battery.
- Sony Xperia 1 VIII ships with 768 GB more storage.
- Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G has a 2 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
Buy the Sony Xperia 1 VIII if…
you care most about performance and memory & storage.
Buy the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G if…
you care most about camera, battery & charging and value for money.
Full specification comparison
| Specification | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Price in Pakistan | ||
| Retail price | PKR 439,999 | PKR 65,999 Cheaper |
| Design & build | ||
| Release date | May 13, 2026. | April 2025 |
| Dimensions | 161.9 x 74.5 x 8.5 mm | 164.4 × 74.3 × 7.3 mm |
| Weight | 197g | 178 g Better |
| Water resistance | IP68 dust/water resistant | IP68/IP69 dust and water resistant (up to 2m for 30 minutes, high-pressure water jets) |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.5 Inches | 6.78 inches Better |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 Pixels (FHD+) | 1080 × 2436 pixels (FHD+) Better |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR | AMOLED, 120Hz, Always-On Display Curved AMOLED display 120Hz adaptive refresh rate Always-On Display Multi-touch support Up to 1300 nits peak brightness 10-bit color support Eye-care mode |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core | 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.2GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 15 with HiOS 15 |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Virtual RAM (16GB total memory) |
| Internal storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB Better | 256GB UFS |
| Card slot | microSDXC (up to 2TB) | Dedicated microSDXC Slot |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48MP Main Sensor 48MP Ultra-Wide 48MP Periscope Telephoto ZEISS Optics AI Camera Assistant OIS HDR Panorama | 50MP f/1.9 Aperture 23mm Wide Lens 1/1.56" Sensor PDAF Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) Secondary Camera 8MP Ultra-Wide Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama Flicker Sensor AI Photography Night Mode Portrait Mode Super Night AI Eraser AI Image Expansion Better |
| Selfie camera | 12MP Selfie Camera HDR | 50MP Autofocus (AF) f/2.5 PDAF HDR AI Beauty Better |
| Video recording | 4K Video Recording | 4K @30fps 4K HDR @60fps (market dependent) 1080p Recording Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery capacity | Li-Po 5000mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion (non-removable) 5200 mAh Better |
| Wired charging | 45W Fast Charging Wireless Charging Reverse Wireless Charging | 45W Flash Charge 50% Charge: About 23 Minutes 100% Charge: About 43 Minutes AI Smart Charging Long-life Battery (Rated for approximately 1,800 charging cycles) |
| Connectivity & extras | ||
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby) | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-Band Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | v5.4 | 5.3 A2DP LE |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint Sensor: Side Mounted Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Compass Barometer | Under-display Optical Fingerprint Face Unlock Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Geomagnetic Sensor Electronic Compass Infrared Remote Sensor |
| 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 40 Pro 4G?
Sony Xperia 1 VIII comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4 points. It wins on performance and memory & storage. Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G 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 40 Pro 4G in Pakistan?
Sony Xperia 1 VIII is listed at PKR 439,999 and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G at PKR 65,999. That makes Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G cheaper by PKR 374,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.
Which has the better camera, Sony Xperia 1 VIII or Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G?
Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G scores higher in our camera assessment. Sony Xperia 1 VIII uses a 48 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.
Which phone has the better battery, Sony Xperia 1 VIII or Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G?
Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G leads on battery. Sony Xperia 1 VIII carries a 5000 mAh cell and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G a 5200 mAh cell, with 45W and 45W wired charging respectively.
Which is better for gaming, Sony Xperia 1 VIII or Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G?
Sony Xperia 1 VIII is the stronger gaming phone here. Sony Xperia 1 VIII runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 while Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G runs the MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm).
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