Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB) vs Tecno Camon 18 Premier

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia 1 V vs Tecno Camon 18 Premier phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/24/2023 5:17 PM, updated: 11/14/2023 2:25 PM

Compare Tecno Camon 18 Premier X Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB) 24Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
OLED

1644x3840

48
MP

12mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

09Points Tecno Camon 18 Premier Compare Sony Xperia 1 V X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2400

64
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4750
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

24 Advantages Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)	vs	9 Advantages Tecno Camon 18 Premier
+3.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)53% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.05GHz 64bit Octa-core (12nm)
+12GB LPDDR5X50% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	8GB LPDDR4X
+512GB (455GB available)105% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	256GB (222GB available)
+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	eMMC 5.1
+187 grams (6.55 ounces)7% Lighter	vs	201 grams (7.04 ounces)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front/back
+HDR10Advantage The HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	Not supported
+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos	vs	16 million
+1644x3840 pixels144% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2400 pixels
+643 PPI64% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	393 PPI
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer	vs	Android 11
+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE-A
+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps7 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 400 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+5000 mAh5% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	4750 mAh
+Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.	vs	Not supported
+Stereo soundAdvantage Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls	vs	Mono sound (not stereo)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	5.0 + A2DP/LE
+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
+Gorilla Glass Victus 2Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)	vs	+8.15 millimeters (0.32 inches)2% Thinner
6.5"	vs	+6.7"3% Larger screen
(triple camera) 48MP + 12MP + 12MP	vs	+(triple camera) 64MP + 8MP + 12MP17% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Quad-LED on main camera and Dual-LED on front cameraAdvantage The Quad-LED on main camera and Dual-LED on front camera helps in dark places or in low light
f/1.9 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.6 (aperture)19% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 12MP	vs	+(front) 32MP166% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
30W	vs	+33W10% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

27 Common items in both devices

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

OLED / AMOLED

120Hz

Digital and optical zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

OIS: Optical stabilization

BSI sensor

+20 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)	Tecno Camon 18 Premier
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Model	Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)	Camon 18 Premier
Other model names	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQDQ72/G1HKCX0)	Tecno CAMON 18 Premier (CH9)
Country or region available	China, South Korea, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore	(Global, International)
Brand	Sony	Tecno
Release date	7/28/2023, Announced: 5/11/2023	10/11/2021, Announced: 10/4/2021
Depth	8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)	8.15 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	71 x 165 millimeters (2.8 x 6.5 in)	75.85 x 163.8 millimeters (2.99 x 6.45 in)
Weight	187 grams (6.55 ounces)	201 grams (7.04 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus	Plastic body, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	Not supported
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)	Tecno Camon 18 Premier
Display type	OLED	AMOLED
Screen size	6.5" inches	6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~84.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~87.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1644x3840 pixels (21:9)	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	643 PPI	393 PPI
Colors	1 billion	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Not supported
Refresh rate	120Hz	120Hz
Display features	HDR10 BT.2020 Touch Sampling Rate: 240Hz	550nits[typ]
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)	Tecno Camon 18 Premier
System version	Android 13	Android 11
Firmware update	Android 14	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	HIOS 8.0
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)	Tecno Camon 18 Premier
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (SM8550-AB) (4nm)	64bit: MediaTek Helio G96 (12nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 4 processors: 1x 3.2GHz ARM Cortex-X3 (Single-core) 2x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Dual-core) 2x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A715 (Dual-core) 3x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Triple-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.05GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 740	ARM Mali-G57 MC2 (850MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 1127923 (v9) Geekbench: 4916 (v6) GFXBench: 96fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 294215 (v8), 347181 (v9) Geekbench: 1758 (v5.1) GFXBench: 12fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)	Tecno Camon 18 Premier
RAM memory	12GB LPDDR5X	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	512GB (455GB available) UFS 3.1	256GB (222GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)	Tecno Camon 18 Premier
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	3000/1024 Mbps	400/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE	LTE Cat13 (1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/2100
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE	LTE Cat13 (1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)	Tecno Camon 18 Premier
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 48 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.385mmf/2.8125mm1/3.5"PDAFOIS5.2x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.216mm1/2.5"PDAF	(triple camera) 64 megapixels 8MP periscope telephoto f/3.5135mmPDAF5x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide gimbal-OIS
Main camera resolution	8000x6000 pixels	10120x6328 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 120 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Quad-LED on main camera and Dual-LED on front camera
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/1.6 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/1.35" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	4K@24/25/30/60/120fps 1080p@30/60/120fps 10-bit HDR Slow motion Zeiss optics	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)	Tecno Camon 18 Premier
Front camera (secondary)	12 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Dual-LED
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	24mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.9" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.25µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)	Tecno Camon 18 Premier
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)	Tecno Camon 18 Premier
USB	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.3 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)	Tecno Camon 18 Premier
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)	Tecno Camon 18 Premier
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	4750 mAh
Charger, watts	30W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0	33W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) Reverse wireless charging	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)	Tecno Camon 18 Premier
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Khaki Green, Platinum Silver • PS5 Remote Play (compatible) • Sony Alpha (compatible)	• Colors: Polar night, Vast sky
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)	Tecno Camon 18 Premier
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	1.14W/kg (head), 0.63W/kg (body)	feature not registered