POCO F8 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 VI
79.2Performance55.2
65.4Display51.4
53.1Camera55.8
84.7Battery49.1
100Features73.3
9 spec wins — POCO F8 Pro6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 74.4 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+36) and features (+27). Sony Xperia 1 VI still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F8 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 55
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 51
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 73
- 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VI
- 184% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 2.5 x
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″+1% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1156x2510 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi+6% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+88% | 1,862 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 3,024,818Top 13% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 884,351Top 13% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,125,566Top 14% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 408,540Top 15% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 606,361Top 16% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,250Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,804Top 25% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 52 %Bottom 9% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | 7.1 x+184% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,210 mAh+24% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+233% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 17.6 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 192 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8 mm+2% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |