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POCO X6 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

POCO X6 Pro

Xiaomi

POCO X6 Pro

$299

51.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
46.8Performance72.6
54.1Display50
44.1Camera63.5
58.4Battery49.1
65.3Features78.7
7 spec wins — POCO X6 Pro8 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 51.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+26) and camera (+19). POCO X6 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 X6 Pro

  • Stronger display score: 54 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 58 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 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
  • 115% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,003 vs 1,400

Display

Display comparison: POCO X6 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecPOCO X6 ProSony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.67 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution2712x12201080x2340
Pixel density446 ppi+13%396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits+9%1,655 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X6 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecPOCO X6 ProSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8300 UltraSnapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu1,524,125Bottom 46%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)439,015Bottom 46%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)422,306Bottom 48%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)298,333Top 44%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)364,471Bottom 44%—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,400Top 48%3,003+115%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,500Top 43%9,129+103%Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256GB / 512GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X6 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecPOCO X6 ProSony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera64 MP+33%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—7.1 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X6 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecPOCO X6 ProSony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging67 W+123%30 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO X6 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecPOCO X6 ProSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight186 g+6%197 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.2 mm+1%
IP ratingIP54IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X6 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecPOCO X6 ProSony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: POCO X6 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecPOCO X6 ProSony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS)Android 15
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X6 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecPOCO X6 ProSony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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