POCO F9 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
64.4Performance64.4
84.3Display65.7
78.2Camera48.4
92Battery49.1
78.7Features70.7
10 spec wins — POCO F9 Ultra3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 78.1 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+43) and camera (+30). Sony Xperia 1 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 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 84 vs 66
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 317% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 48 MP
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- 15% lower weight: 200 g vs 235 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+6% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 2608x1200 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+317% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+72% | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,050 mAh+61% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+233% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+233% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 235 g | 200 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 8.3 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65/IP68 |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | 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 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |