POCO M5 vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
27Performance64.4
45.6Display65.7
29Camera48.4
38.8Battery49.1
28Features70.7
2 spec wins — POCO M59 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and performance (+37). POCO M5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M5
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 28
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″+1% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 555,354 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Bottom 18% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 48 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 30 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.3 mm+7% |
| IP rating | — | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M5 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |