POCO X8 Pro vs Sony Xperia 10 VIII
69.5Performance28.9
71.3Display63
43.4Camera41.9
78.5Battery41.8
86.7Features78.7
6 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 45.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+41) and battery (+37). 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
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 63
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 87 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
- 17% lower weight: 168 g vs 202 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″+8% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1268x2756 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+9% | 422 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 94.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 1,977,887Top 41% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 584,825Top 44% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 634,127Top 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 322,126Top 37% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 436,809Top 43% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | 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 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+355% | 22 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 202 g | 168 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.3 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |