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POCO X8 vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

WINNER
POCO X8

Xiaomi

POCO X8
59.9Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
46.7Performance64.4
66.5Display65.7
42.6Camera48.4
77.2Battery49.1
86.7Features70.7
5 spec wins — POCO X84 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: POCO X8 scores 59.9 against 59 for Sony Xperia 1 VIII. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO X8 edges ahead in battery and features, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO X8

  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
  • 123% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 30 W
  • 67% higher capacity: 8,340 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 43
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 10% lower weight: 200 g vs 223 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: POCO X8 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecPOCO X8Sony 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 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecPOCO X8Sony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetSnapdragon 6s Gen 4Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2/3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X8 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecPOCO X8Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—48 MP
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—2.9 x
Max video1080p@30fps—
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X8 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecPOCO X8Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Capacity8,340 mAh+67%5,000 mAh
Wired charging67 W+123%30 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO X8 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecPOCO X8Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight223 g200 g+10%
Thickness8.6 mm8.3 mm+3%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X8 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecPOCO X8Sony Xperia 1 VIII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.16.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: POCO X8 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecPOCO X8Sony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 16
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X8 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecPOCO X8Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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