POCO F7 vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
61.1Performance64.4
53.5Display65.7
43.4Camera48.4
76.9Battery49.1
70.7Features70.7
6 spec wins — POCO F74 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO F7 scores 60.2 against 59 for Sony Xperia 1 VIII. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO F7 edges ahead in battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F7
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 49
- 200% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 30 W
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- 30% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 61
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 54
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 43
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Display
| Spec | POCO F7 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+5% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 2772x1280 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,700 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F7 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 2,205,378Top 35% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 618,105Top 40% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 777,545Top 33% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 365,752Top 24% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 443,976Top 42% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,050Top 32% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,850Top 25% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F7 | 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 | — | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | — |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F7 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W+200% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F7 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 216 g | 200 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+1% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F7 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO F7 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F7 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |