POCO M6 Plus 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
28.9Performance64.4
50.1Display65.7
34.9Camera48.4
48.1Battery49.1
36Features70.7
5 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 38.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and features (+35). POCO M6 Plus 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M6 Plus 5G
- 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP
- 10% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 30 W
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 35
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 36
- 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″+4% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+125% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 48 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,030 mAh+1% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+10% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 200 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |