POCO X6 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
46.8Performance64.4
54.1Display65.7
44.1Camera48.4
58.4Battery49.1
65.3Features70.7
5 spec wins — POCO X6 Pro4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 51.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+18) and display (+12). 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 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 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 54
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO X6 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 2712x1220 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X6 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 1,524,125Bottom 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% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,500Top 43% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X6 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+33% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | 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 | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X6 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+123% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X6 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g+7% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X6 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO X6 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X6 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |