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POCO X8 Power vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

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54.9Inno Score
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WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
28.9Performance64.4
66.5Display65.7
45.9Camera48.4
83.2Battery49.1
70.7Features70.7
5 spec wins — POCO X8 Power6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 54.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and camera (+3). POCO X8 Power still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Power

  • Stronger battery score: 83 vs 49
  • 233% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 30 W
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 100% higher capacity: 10,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
  • 13% lower weight: 200 g vs 229 g
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: POCO X8 Power versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecPOCO X8 PowerSony Xperia 1 VIII
Screen size6.83 ″+5%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1280x27721080x2340
Pixel density447 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,500 nits—
Screen-to-body89.5 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X8 Power versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecPOCO X8 PowerSony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X8 Power versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecPOCO X8 PowerSony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.5f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—2.9 x
Max video4K@30fps—
Front camera32 MP+167%12 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X8 Power versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecPOCO X8 PowerSony Xperia 1 VIII
Capacity10,000 mAh+100%5,000 mAh
Wired charging100 W+233%30 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO X8 Power versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecPOCO X8 PowerSony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight229 g200 g+13%
Thickness8.6 mm8.3 mm+3%
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X8 Power versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecPOCO X8 PowerSony Xperia 1 VIII
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: POCO X8 Power versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecPOCO X8 PowerSony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 16
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X8 Power versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecPOCO X8 PowerSony Xperia 1 VIII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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