POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Sony Xperia 10 VIII
37Performance28.9
63.7Display63
45.9Camera41.9
78.5Battery41.8
70.7Features78.7
6 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 45.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+37) and performance (+8). Sony Xperia 10 VIII 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 42
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 42
- 355% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 22 W
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VIII
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 18% lower weight: 168 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 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+12% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+6% | 422 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 946,831Bottom 32% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 406,873Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 116,332Bottom 26% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 153,400Bottom 21% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,226Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,227Bottom 47% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183Bottom 43% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 4% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| 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 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+355% | 22 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 168 g+18% |
| 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 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 10 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 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |