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POCO X5 vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

POCO X5

Xiaomi

POCO X5

$249

36Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
23.6Performance72.6
44.8Display50
29.8Camera63.5
47.8Battery49.1
44Features78.7
5 spec wins — POCO X510 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+49) and features (+35). POCO X5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO X5

  • 10% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 30 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 24
  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 45
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 44
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: POCO X5 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecPOCO X5Sony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.67 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution2400x10801080x2340
Pixel density395 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness900 nits1,655 nits+84%

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X5 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecPOCO X5Sony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 695Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu411,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)906Bottom 22%3,003+231%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,013Bottom 19%9,129+354%Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)6 GB16 GB+167%
Storage options128GB / 256GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X5 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecPOCO X5Sony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—7.1 x
Max video1080p@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera13 MP+8%12 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X5 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecPOCO X5Sony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+10%30 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO X5 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecPOCO X5Sony Xperia 1 VII
Weight189 g+4%197 g
Thickness8 mm+2%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP53IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X5 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecPOCO X5Sony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.16.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: POCO X5 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecPOCO X5Sony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 12 (MIUI 13)Android 15
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X5 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecPOCO X5Sony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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