POCO X8 Pro Max vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
75.8Performance64.4
70.8Display65.7
43.4Camera48.4
89.4Battery49.1
100Features70.7
6 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+40) and features (+29). Sony Xperia 1 VIII 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 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 64
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 66
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 71
- 233% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 30 W
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 43
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- 190% higher Optical zoom: 2.9 x vs 1 x
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+5% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 94.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 2,604,459Top 27% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 803,108Top 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 859,318Top 31% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 405,204Top 17% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 536,829Top 34% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | 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 X8 Pro Max | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh+70% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+233% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 25.4 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 200 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+1% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |