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POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Sony Xperia 10 VII

WINNER
POCO M8 Pro 5G

Xiaomi

POCO M8 Pro 5G

$299

55.8Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 10 VII
44.2Inno Score
37Performance28.9
63.7Display65.7
45.9Camera30.1
78.5Battery46.4
70.7Features70.7
5 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII

InnoReviews verdict

POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and camera (+16). Sony Xperia 10 VII 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 camera score: 46 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 79 vs 46
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
  • 233% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 30 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VII

  • 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 18% lower weight: 168 g vs 206 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Screen size6.83 ″+12%6.1 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPS OLED
Resolution1280x27721080x2340
Pixel density447 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,200 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 4Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
AnTuTu946,831Bottom 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 stability100 %Top 3%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256/512GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP13 MP+63%
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+300%8 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Capacity6,500 mAh+30%5,000 mAh
Wired charging100 W+233%30 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Weight206 g168 g+18%
Thickness8.3 mm8.3 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP65/IP68
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS 2)Android 15
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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