POCO M8x 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
20Performance64.4
50.5Display65.7
29Camera48.4
71.3Battery49.1
62.7Features70.7
4 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and camera (+19). POCO M8x 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 M8x 5G
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 49
- 58% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 63
- 167% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 6 GB
Display
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+6% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 48 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.9 x |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,900 mAh+58% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+50% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 200 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.3 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP65/IP68 |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 6.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.2 |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
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