POCO F8 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
88.4Performance72.6
67Display50
69.5Camera63.5
92Battery49.1
78.7Features78.7
13 spec wins — POCO F8 Ultra3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F8 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 80.1 to 62.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+43) and display (+17). Sony Xperia 1 VII 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 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 73
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 49
- 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII
- 42% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 5 x
- 10% lower weight: 197 g vs 218 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+6% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1200x2608 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi+5% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+111% | 1,655 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | 3,651,476Top 4% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 1,047,154Top 5% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,371,829Top 5% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 485,909Top 4% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 746,584Top 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,550+18%Top 5% | 3,003Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,502+15%Top 5% | 9,129Top 14% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 64 %Bottom 28% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | 7.1 x+42% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+233% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+233% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 18.9 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 197 g+10% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |