POCO X7 vs Sony Xperia 1 VI
34.5Performance55.2
62.2Display51.4
43.4Camera55.8
59Battery49.1
73.3Features73.3
9 spec wins — POCO X78 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VI wins this phone face-off, 55.2 to 50.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and camera (+12). POCO X7 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X7
- Stronger display score: 62 vs 51
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 49
- 93% higher Wild Life Extreme stability: 100 % vs 52 %
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- 61% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,862 nits
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VI
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 43
- 610% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 1 x
- 134% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,804 vs 2,908
- 118% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,250 vs 1,030
Display
| Spec | POCO X7 | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi+13% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+61% | 1,862 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X7 | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 803,683Bottom 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 300,148Bottom 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 108,744Bottom 27% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 135,681Bottom 8% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 259,110Bottom 30% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,030Bottom 36% | 2,250+118%Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,908Bottom 35% | 6,804+134%Top 25% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %+93%Top 3% | 52 %Bottom 9% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X7 | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 7.1 x+610% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X7 | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,110 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+50% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11.1 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO X7 | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g+3% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.2 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X7 | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X7 | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS 1.0) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X7 | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |