Sony Xperia 10 III
#1430
Tecno Pova Neo 5G
#1113Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia 10 III
Tecno Pova Neo 5G
Performance
81.586.2
Camera
47.448.4
Display
87.578.4
Battery
30.637.7
Build
75.665.8
Connectivity
84.268.0
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
58.563.0
Summary
- The Sony Xperia 10 III features a more premium build with Gorilla Glass 6 on both the front and back, while the Tecno Pova Neo 5G has a plastic back and frame.
- In terms of display, the Xperia offers a 6.0-inch OLED panel with HDR support and a resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels, whereas the Pova Neo has a larger 6.8-inch IPS LCD with a 120Hz refresh rate but lacks HDR.
- Performance-wise, the Xperia is powered by a Snapdragon 690 chipset, while the Pova Neo utilizes a Mediatek Dimensity 810, with both offering 128GB of storage but differing RAM configurations.
- The Xperia's camera system includes a versatile triple setup with a 12 MP main sensor, while the Pova Neo boasts a 50 MP rear camera, though both lack optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the Pova Neo at 6000 mAh compared to the Xperia's 4500 mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 21W.
- Finally, the Xperia runs on Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, while the Pova Neo operates on Android 12 with HIOS 8.6.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia 10 III
Tecno Pova Neo 5G
General
Release Date
2021, April 14
2022, September 23
Announced
2021, April 14
2022, September 23
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6"
6.8"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, HDR
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 500 nits
Resolution
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~457 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6350 Snapdragon 690 5G (8 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 810 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 560 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 560 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 619
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 54mm (telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, 2x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0"
50 MP, (wide), AFQVGA
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/4.0"
8 MP
Front Camera Features
HDR
Dual-LED flash, HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
6000 mAh
Charging Details
21W wired (unofficial rating), PD, QC
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
154 x 68 x 8.3 mm (6.06 x 2.68 x 0.33 in)
170.8 x 77.9 x 9.5 mm (6.72 x 3.07 x 0.37 in)
Weight
169 g
N/A
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), plastic frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Black, White, Blue, Pink
Sprint Blue, Sapphire Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, Display Port
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13
Android 12, HIOS 8.6
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass