POCO X3 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
32.2Performance64.4
60.2Display65.7
31.3Camera48.4
49.4Battery49.1
44Features70.7
4 spec wins — POCO X3 Pro6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 42.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+32) and features (+27). POCO X3 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X3 Pro
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- 10% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 30 W
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 60
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 44
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 860 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 795,334Bottom 24% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 294,736Bottom 24% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 118,830Bottom 32% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 160,316Bottom 30% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 221,452Bottom 17% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 870Bottom 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,900Bottom 34% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 48 MP+500% |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+3% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+10% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 200 g+7% |
| Thickness | 9.4 mm | 8.3 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (MIUI 12) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |