POCO M8 5G vs Sony Xperia 10 VIII
35Performance28.9
64Display63
31.6Camera41.9
57.4Battery41.8
70.7Features78.7
6 spec wins — POCO M8 5G5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 5G wins this phone face-off, 48.2 to 45.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+16) and performance (+6). Sony Xperia 10 VIII 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 42
- 150% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 8 MP
- 105% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 22 W
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VIII
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+11% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 422 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 92 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 837,903Bottom 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 stability | 99 %Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 13 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+150% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh+10% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+105% | 22 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g | 168 g+6% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+11% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |