POCO F6 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
56.1Performance64.4
73.5Display65.7
42.6Camera48.4
70.4Battery49.1
65.3Features70.7
5 spec wins — POCO F6 Pro6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F6 Pro wins this phone face-off, 60.7 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+21) and display (+8). Sony Xperia 1 VIII still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F6 Pro
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 66
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 49
- 300% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 30 W
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 56
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- 190% higher Optical zoom: 2.9 x vs 1 x
Display
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3200 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 526 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 89.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 1,751,352Top 49% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 562,123Top 48% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 425,391Bottom 49% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 310,153Top 41% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 453,685Top 40% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,950Top 36% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,200Top 35% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 48 MP+500% |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 2.9 x+190% |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | — |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+300% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 200 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+1% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | 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 F6 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |