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POCO F9 Pro vs Sony Xperia 10 VII

WINNER
POCO F9 Pro

POCO

POCO F9 Pro

$699

79.9Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 10 VII
44.2Inno Score
83.8Performance28.9
84.5Display65.7
64.4Camera30.1
85.7Battery46.4
78.7Features70.7
8 spec wins — POCO F9 Pro4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII

InnoReviews verdict

POCO F9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 79.9 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+55) and battery (+39). Sony Xperia 10 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 F9 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 84 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 85 vs 66
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 86 vs 46
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 71

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VII

  • 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 18% lower weight: 168 g vs 206 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: POCO F9 Pro versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO F9 ProSony Xperia 10 VII
Screen size6.59 ″+8%6.1 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPS OLED
Resolution2510x11561080x2340
Pixel density419 ppi—
Refresh rate185 Hz+54%120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO F9 Pro versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO F9 ProSony Xperia 10 VII
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V SeriesSnapdragon 6 Gen 3
AnTuTu3,351,073—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,411Top 7%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,347Top 6%—
Wild Life Extreme stability91 %Top 49%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO F9 Pro versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO F9 ProSony Xperia 10 VII
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP13 MP+63%
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom2.5 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+300%8 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO F9 Pro versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO F9 ProSony Xperia 10 VII
Capacity6,330 mAh+27%5,000 mAh
Wired charging100 W+233%30 W
Wireless charging50 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO F9 Pro versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO F9 ProSony Xperia 10 VII
Weight206 g168 g+18%
Thickness8.8 mm8.3 mm+6%
IP ratingIP68IP65/IP68
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO F9 Pro versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO F9 ProSony Xperia 10 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 2.0
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: POCO F9 Pro versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO F9 ProSony Xperia 10 VII
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 15
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO F9 Pro versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO F9 ProSony Xperia 10 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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