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POCO X8 vs Sony Xperia 10 VII

WINNER
POCO X8

Xiaomi

POCO X8
59.9Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 10 VII
44.2Inno Score
46.7Performance28.9
66.5Display65.7
42.6Camera30.1
77.2Battery46.4
86.7Features70.7
5 spec wins — POCO X83 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII

InnoReviews verdict

POCO X8 wins this phone face-off, 59.9 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and performance (+18). 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

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 46
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
  • 123% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 30 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VII

  • 25% lower weight: 168 g vs 223 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: POCO X8 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO X8Sony 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-body89.5 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X8 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO X8Sony Xperia 10 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 6s Gen 4Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2/3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X8 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO X8Sony Xperia 10 VII
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—13 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP+100%8 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X8 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO X8Sony Xperia 10 VII
Capacity8,340 mAh+67%5,000 mAh
Wired charging67 W+123%30 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO X8 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO X8Sony Xperia 10 VII
Weight223 g168 g+25%
Thickness8.6 mm8.3 mm+3%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X8 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO X8Sony Xperia 10 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: POCO X8 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO X8Sony Xperia 10 VII
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 15
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X8 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO X8Sony Xperia 10 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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