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POCO X5 vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

POCO X5

Xiaomi

POCO X5

$249

36Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
23.6Performance64.4
44.8Display65.7
29.8Camera48.4
47.8Battery49.1
44Features70.7
5 spec wins — POCO X54 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+41) and features (+27). 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 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 24
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 45
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 44
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP

Display

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

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X5 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecPOCO X5Sony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetSnapdragon 695Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu411,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)906Bottom 22%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,013Bottom 19%—
RAM (max)6 GB16 GB+167%
Storage options128GB / 256GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X5 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecPOCO X5Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—2.9 x
Max video1080p@30fps—
Front camera13 MP+8%12 MP
OISNo—

Battery

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

Design

Design comparison: POCO X5 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecPOCO X5Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight189 g+5%200 g
Thickness8 mm+4%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP53IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: POCO X5 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecPOCO X5Sony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 12 (MIUI 13)Android 16
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

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

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