POCO F9 Pro vs Sony Xperia 10 VIII
83.8Performance28.9
84.5Display63
64.4Camera41.9
85.7Battery41.8
78.7Features78.7
8 spec wins — POCO F9 Pro5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 79.9 to 45.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+55) and battery (+44). Sony Xperia 10 VIII 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 63
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 42
- 355% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 22 W
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VIII
- 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
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″+8% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2510x1156 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi | 422 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 3,351,073 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,411Top 7% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,347Top 6% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 91 %Top 49% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,330 mAh+27% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+355% | 22 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 168 g+18% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.3 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |