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POCO M8 5G vs Sony Xperia 10 VII

WINNER
POCO M8 5G

Xiaomi

POCO M8 5G

$229

48.2Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 10 VII
44.2Inno Score
35Performance28.9
64Display65.7
31.6Camera30.1
57.4Battery46.4
70.7Features70.7
6 spec wins — POCO M8 5G2 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII

InnoReviews verdict

POCO M8 5G wins this phone face-off, 48.2 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+11) and performance (+6). Sony Xperia 10 VII still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO M8 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 35 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 57 vs 46
  • 150% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 8 MP
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VII

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO M8 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Screen size6.77 ″+11%6.1 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPS OLED
Resolution1080x23921080x2340
Pixel density388 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,200 nits—
Screen-to-body92 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO M8 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 3Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
AnTuTu837,903Bottom 30%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)292,124Bottom 20%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)130,371Bottom 36%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)179,700Bottom 39%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)235,708Bottom 25%—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,024Bottom 35%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,960Bottom 38%—
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %Top 26%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256/512GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO M8 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—13 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera20 MP+150%8 MP
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO M8 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Capacity5,520 mAh+10%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+50%30 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO M8 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Weight178 g168 g+6%
Thickness7.4 mm+11%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP66IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO M8 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO M8 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS 2)Android 15
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO M8 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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