POCO M8x 5G vs Sony Xperia 10 VIII
20Performance28.9
50.5Display63
29Camera41.9
71.3Battery41.8
62.7Features78.7
3 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 10 VIII wins this phone face-off, 45.9 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) and camera (+13). 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 42
- 105% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 22 W
- 58% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 13% higher Screen size: 6.9 ″ vs 6.1 ″
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 63
- 66% higher Pixel density: 422 ppi vs 254 ppi
Display
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+13% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 422 ppi+66% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 13 MP |
| Max video | — | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,900 mAh+58% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+105% | 22 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 168 g+28% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.3 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP65/IP68 |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
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