POCO F5 vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
44Performance64.4
45.5Display65.7
44.1Camera48.4
58.4Battery49.1
60Features70.7
6 spec wins — POCO F53 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+20) and display (+20). POCO F5 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
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 49
- 123% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 30 W
- 33% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 48 MP
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO F5 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F5 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 1,263,761Bottom 44% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 504,689Bottom 49% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 173,509Bottom 40% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 219,815Bottom 44% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 365,748Bottom 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430Top 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,150Top 46% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F5 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+33% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 48 MP+500% |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F5 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+123% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F5 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g+9% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+5% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F5 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO F5 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F5 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |