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POCO F4 GT vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

POCO F4 GT

Xiaomi

POCO F4 GT

$599

47.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
45.4Performance64.4
44.1Display65.7
33.1Camera48.4
64.2Battery49.1
60Features70.7
4 spec wins — POCO F4 GT7 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 47.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+22) and performance (+19). POCO F4 GT still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO F4 GT

  • Stronger battery score: 64 vs 49
  • 300% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 30 W
  • 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
  • 33% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 48 MP

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 45
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 44
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 33
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: POCO F4 GT versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecPOCO F4 GTSony Xperia 1 VIII
Screen size6.67 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution2400x10801080x2340
Pixel density395 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO F4 GT versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecPOCO F4 GTSony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 1Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu1,150,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,720Top 40%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,300Top 44%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128GB / 256GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO F4 GT versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecPOCO F4 GTSony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera64 MP+33%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—2.9 x
Max video4K@60fps—
Front camera20 MP+67%12 MP
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO F4 GT versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecPOCO F4 GTSony Xperia 1 VIII
Capacity4,700 mAh5,000 mAh+6%
Wired charging120 W+300%30 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO F4 GT versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecPOCO F4 GTSony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight210 g200 g+5%
Thickness8.5 mm8.3 mm+2%
IP rating—IP65/IP68
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO F4 GT versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecPOCO F4 GTSony Xperia 1 VIII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: POCO F4 GT versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecPOCO F4 GTSony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 12 (MIUI 13)Android 16
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO F4 GT versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecPOCO F4 GTSony Xperia 1 VIII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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