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POCO X8 Pro Max vs Sony Xperia 10 VII

WINNER
POCO X8 Pro Max

Xiaomi

POCO X8 Pro Max

$469

73.5Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 10 VII
44.2Inno Score
75.8Performance28.9
70.8Display65.7
43.4Camera30.1
89.4Battery46.4
100Features70.7
6 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII

InnoReviews verdict

POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+47) and battery (+43). Sony Xperia 10 VII 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 29
  • Stronger display score: 71 vs 66
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 89 vs 46
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 71

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VII

  • 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 23% lower weight: 168 g vs 218 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: POCO X8 Pro Max versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO X8 Pro MaxSony Xperia 10 VII
Screen size6.83 ″+12%6.1 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPS OLED
Resolution1280x27721080x2340
Pixel density447 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,500 nits—
Screen-to-body94.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X8 Pro Max versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO X8 Pro MaxSony Xperia 10 VII
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9500sSnapdragon 6 Gen 3
AnTuTu2,604,459Top 25%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)803,108Top 22%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)859,318Top 28%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)405,204Top 16%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)536,829Top 31%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X8 Pro Max versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO X8 Pro MaxSony Xperia 10 VII
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.5f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP13 MP+63%
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera20 MP+150%8 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X8 Pro Max versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO X8 Pro MaxSony Xperia 10 VII
Capacity8,500 mAh+70%5,000 mAh
Wired charging100 W+233%30 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance25.4 h—

Design

Design comparison: POCO X8 Pro Max versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO X8 Pro MaxSony Xperia 10 VII
Weight218 g168 g+23%
Thickness8.2 mm+1%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP65/IP68
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X8 Pro Max versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO X8 Pro MaxSony Xperia 10 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: POCO X8 Pro Max versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO X8 Pro MaxSony Xperia 10 VII
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 15
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X8 Pro Max versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO X8 Pro MaxSony Xperia 10 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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