POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Sony Xperia 10 VI
37Performance28.9
63.7Display35.3
45.9Camera40.6
78.5Battery46.4
70.7Features100
7 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VI
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and display (+28). Sony Xperia 10 VI 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 performance score: 37 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 46
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VI
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 71
- 20% lower weight: 164 g vs 206 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+12% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2520 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 449 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| 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+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+233% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 164 g+20% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |