POCO X5 vs Sony Xperia 10 VIII
23.6Performance28.9
44.8Display63
29.8Camera41.9
47.8Battery41.8
44Features78.7
4 spec wins — POCO X59 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 10 VIII wins this phone face-off, 45.9 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and display (+18). 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
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 42
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 22 W
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 24
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 44
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | POCO X5 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+9% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 422 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X5 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 695 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 411,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 906Bottom 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,013Bottom 19% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X5 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+63% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X5 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+50% | 22 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X5 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g | 168 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8 mm+4% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X5 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X5 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X5 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |