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POCO F5 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

POCO F5 Pro

Xiaomi

POCO F5 Pro

$449

53.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
48.1Performance72.6
56.3Display50
44.1Camera63.5
65.2Battery49.1
60Features78.7
7 spec wins — POCO F5 Pro10 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+24) and camera (+19). POCO F5 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO F5 Pro

  • Stronger display score: 56 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 65 vs 49
  • 123% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 30 W
  • 100% higher Wireless charging: 30 W vs 15 W
  • 33% higher Pixel density: 526 ppi vs 396 ppi

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 48
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years

Display

Display comparison: POCO F5 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecPOCO F5 ProSony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.67 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution3200x14401080x2340
Pixel density526 ppi+33%396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,400 nits1,655 nits+18%

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO F5 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecPOCO F5 ProSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu1,300,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,800Top 39%3,003+67%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,600Top 41%9,129+98%Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256GB / 512GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO F5 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecPOCO F5 ProSony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera64 MP+33%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—7.1 x
Max video8K@24fps4K@120fps
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO F5 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecPOCO F5 ProSony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity5,160 mAh+3%5,000 mAh
Wired charging67 W+123%30 W
Wireless charging30 W+100%15 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO F5 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecPOCO F5 ProSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight204 g197 g+3%
Thickness8.6 mm8.2 mm+5%
IP ratingIP53IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO F5 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecPOCO F5 ProSony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: POCO F5 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecPOCO F5 ProSony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 15
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO F5 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecPOCO F5 ProSony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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