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POCO M5 vs Sony Xperia 10 VIII

POCO M5

Xiaomi

POCO M5

$189

33.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 10 VIII
45.9Inno Score
27Performance28.9
45.6Display63
29Camera41.9
38.8Battery41.8
28Features78.7
1 spec wins — POCO M512 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 10 VIII wins this phone face-off, 45.9 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and display (+17). 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 10 VIII

  • Stronger display score: 63 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 42 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 28
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB

Display

Display comparison: POCO M5 versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecPOCO M5Sony Xperia 10 VIII
Screen size6.58 ″+8%6.1 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDOLED
Resolution2408x10801080x2340
Pixel density401 ppi422 ppi+5%
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M5 versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecPOCO M5Sony Xperia 10 VIII
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
AnTuTu555,354—
Geekbench 6 (single)730Bottom 14%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,010Bottom 18%—
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64GB / 128GB128GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M5 versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecPOCO M5Sony Xperia 10 VIII
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—13 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera5 MP8 MP+60%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M5 versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecPOCO M5Sony Xperia 10 VIII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging18 W22 W+22%
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M5 versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecPOCO M5Sony Xperia 10 VIII
Weight201 g168 g+16%
Thickness8.9 mm8.3 mm+7%
IP rating—IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M5 versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecPOCO M5Sony Xperia 10 VIII
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: POCO M5 versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecPOCO M5Sony Xperia 10 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 12 (MIUI 13)Android 16
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M5 versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecPOCO M5Sony Xperia 10 VIII
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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