POCO F6 vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
40.7Performance64.4
58.2Display65.7
43.4Camera48.4
62.8Battery49.1
65.3Features70.7
6 spec wins — POCO F64 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+24) and display (+8). POCO F6 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
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 49
- 200% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 30 W
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- 10% lower weight: 179 g vs 200 g
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 58
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO F6 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,400 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F6 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,930Top 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,876Top 39% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 82 %Bottom 50% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F6 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.59 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 48 MP+500% |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | — |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F6 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W+200% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F6 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 179 g+10% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+6% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F6 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO F6 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F6 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |