POCO X7 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
53.7Performance64.4
64.8Display65.7
43.4Camera48.4
76.6Battery49.1
65.3Features70.7
7 spec wins — POCO X7 Pro6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO X7 Pro scores 59.6 against 59 for Sony Xperia 1 VIII. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO X7 Pro edges ahead in battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X7 Pro
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 49
- 200% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 30 W
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 54
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- 190% higher Optical zoom: 2.9 x vs 1 x
Display
| Spec | POCO X7 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X7 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 1,874,692Bottom 45% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 584,928Bottom 47% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 558,121Bottom 43% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 314,253Top 49% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 417,390Bottom 39% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Bottom 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,300Top 37% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X7 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 48 MP+500% |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 2.9 x+190% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | — |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X7 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+20% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W+200% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO X7 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g+2% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X7 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 X7 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X7 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |