POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VI
37Performance55.2
63.7Display51.4
45.9Camera55.8
78.5Battery49.1
70.7Features73.3
9 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G9 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO M8 Pro 5G scores 55.8 against 55.2 for Sony Xperia 1 VI. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO M8 Pro 5G edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 51
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 49
- 233% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 30 W
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 93% higher Wild Life Extreme stability: 100 % vs 52 %
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VI
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 46
- 114% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,804 vs 3,183
- 83% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,250 vs 1,227
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+5% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+13% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+72% | 1,862 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 946,831Bottom 36% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 406,873Bottom 43% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 116,332Bottom 30% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 153,400Bottom 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,226Bottom 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,227Bottom 49% | 2,250+83%Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183Bottom 44% | 6,804+114%Top 25% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %+93%Top 3% | 52 %Bottom 9% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 7.1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+233% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 192 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |