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POCO X8 vs Sony Xperia 10 VIII

WINNER
POCO X8

Xiaomi

POCO X8
59.9Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 10 VIII
45.9Inno Score
46.7Performance28.9
66.5Display63
42.6Camera41.9
77.2Battery41.8
86.7Features78.7
6 spec wins — POCO X84 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

POCO X8 wins this phone face-off, 59.9 to 45.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and performance (+18). 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

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 63
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 42
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
  • 205% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 22 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VIII

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

Display

Display comparison: POCO X8 versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecPOCO X8Sony Xperia 10 VIII
Screen size6.83 ″+12%6.1 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDOLED
Resolution1280x27721080x2340
Pixel density447 ppi+6%422 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,500 nits—
Screen-to-body89.5 %—

Performance

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

Camera

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

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X8 versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecPOCO X8Sony Xperia 10 VIII
Capacity8,340 mAh+67%5,000 mAh
Wired charging67 W+205%22 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO X8 versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecPOCO X8Sony Xperia 10 VIII
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 VIII
SpecPOCO X8Sony Xperia 10 VIII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

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

Audio

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

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