POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
37Performance72.6
63.7Display50
45.9Camera63.5
78.5Battery49.1
70.7Features78.7
8 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G9 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 55.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and camera (+18). POCO M8 Pro 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 50
- 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 Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,655 nits
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- 187% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,129 vs 3,183
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 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+93% | 1,655 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| 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% | 3,003+145%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183Bottom 44% | 9,129+187%Top 14% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %+56%Top 3% | 64 %Bottom 28% |
| 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 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 48 MP+500% |
| 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 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 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 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 197 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 15 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |