POCO X8 Pro Max vs Sony Xperia 10 VIII
75.8Performance28.9
70.8Display63
43.4Camera41.9
89.4Battery41.8
100Features78.7
7 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 45.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+48) and performance (+47). Sony Xperia 10 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 29
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 63
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
- 355% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 22 W
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VIII
- 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
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+12% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+6% | 422 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 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 2,604,459Top 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 options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+150% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh+70% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+355% | 22 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 25.4 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 168 g+23% |
| 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 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |