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POCO M8 Power 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

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44.9Inno Score
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WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
28.9Performance64.4
49.7Display65.7
29Camera48.4
71.3Battery49.1
62.7Features70.7
4 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and camera (+19). POCO M8 Power 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 M8 Power 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 49
  • 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 45 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 29
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 63
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Screen size6.99 ″+8%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1080x23961080x2340
Pixel density375 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 4Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecPOCO M8 Power 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%
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Capacity8,000 mAh+60%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+50%30 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight225 g200 g+11%
Thickness8.5 mm8.3 mm+2%
IP ratingIP65IP65/IP68

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.16.0
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 16
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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