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POCO M7 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

POCO M7 5G
33.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
28.9Performance64.4
38.3Display65.7
29Camera48.4
40.3Battery49.1
36Features70.7
4 spec wins — POCO M7 5G5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 33.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and features (+35). POCO M7 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 M7 5G

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 38
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 49 vs 40
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 36

Display

Display comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecPOCO M7 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Screen size6.88 ″+6%6.5 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO OLED
Resolution720x16401080x2340
Pixel density260 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecPOCO M7 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecPOCO M7 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—48 MP
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—2.9 x
Max video1080p@30fps—
Front camera8 MP12 MP+50%

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecPOCO M7 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Capacity5,160 mAh+3%5,000 mAh
Wired charging18 W30 W+67%
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecPOCO M7 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight205 g200 g+2%
Thickness8.2 mm+1%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP52IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecPOCO M7 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—6.0
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecPOCO M7 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS)Android 16
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecPOCO M7 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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