POCO X4 GT vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
37.2Performance64.4
73.6Display65.7
32.3Camera48.4
59.1Battery49.1
60Features70.7
6 spec wins — POCO X4 GT4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+27) and camera (+16). POCO X4 GT still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X4 GT
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 66
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 49
- 123% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 30 W
- 33% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 48 MP
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | POCO X4 GT | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.6 ″+2% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 2460x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 407 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X4 GT | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 1,050,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,180Bottom 45% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,800Bottom 50% | — |
| 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 X4 GT | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+33% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 48 MP+500% |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X4 GT | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+123% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X4 GT | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.3 mm+7% |
| IP rating | — | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X4 GT | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO X4 GT | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X4 GT | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |