sophont

As nouns the difference between sophont and savant

is that sophont is an intelligent being; a being with a base reasoning capacity roughly equivalent to or greater than that of a human being. The word does not apply to machines unless they have true artificial intelligence, rather than mere processing capacity while savant is a person of learning; one who is versed in literature or science.

In chiefly|science fiction|lang=en terms the difference between sophont and sentient

is that sophont is (chiefly|science fiction) an intelligent being; a being with a base reasoning capacity roughly equivalent to or greater than that of a human being the word does not apply to machines unless they have true artificial intelligence, rather than mere processing capacity while sentient is (chiefly|science fiction) an intelligent, self-aware being.

As nouns the difference between sophont and sentient

is that sophont is (chiefly|science fiction) an intelligent being; a being with a base reasoning capacity roughly equivalent to or greater than that of a human being the word does not apply to machines unless they have true artificial intelligence, rather than mere processing capacity while sentient is lifeform with the capability to feel sensation, such as pain.

As an adjective sentient is

conscious or self-aware.

In chiefly science fiction terms the difference between sophont and sapient

is that sophont is an intelligent being; a being with a base reasoning capacity roughly equivalent to or greater than that of a human being. The word does not apply to machines unless they have true artificial intelligence, rather than mere processing capacity while sapient is an intelligent, self-aware being.

As an adjective sapient is

possessing wisdom and discernment; wise, learned.