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POCO M8x 5G vs Sony Xperia 10 VII

POCO M8x 5G

POCO

POCO M8x 5G

$170

42.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 10 VII
44.2Inno Score
20Performance28.9
50.5Display65.7
29Camera30.1
71.3Battery46.4
62.7Features70.7
3 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 10 VII wins this phone face-off, 44.2 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+15) and performance (+9). 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 46
  • 58% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
  • 13% higher Screen size: 6.9 ″ vs 6.1 ″

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 51
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 63
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
  • 28% lower weight: 168 g vs 232 g

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO M8x 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Screen size6.9 ″+13%6.1 ″
Panel typeLCDLTPS OLED
Resolution720x16001080x2340
Pixel density254 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO M8x 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options128GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO M8x 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—13 MP
Max video—4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO M8x 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Capacity7,900 mAh+58%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+50%30 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO M8x 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Weight232 g168 g+28%
Thickness8.8 mm8.3 mm+6%
IP ratingIP64IP65/IP68

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO M8x 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFC—Yes
USB—USB-C 2.0

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO M8x 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 15
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO M8x 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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