POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
37Performance64.4
63.7Display65.7
45.9Camera48.4
78.5Battery49.1
70.7Features70.7
5 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 55.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+27) and camera (+3). 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 battery score: 79 vs 49
- 233% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 30 W
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 30% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 37
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+5% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| 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% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183Bottom 44% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 48 MP+500% |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 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 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 200 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |