Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro and Sony Xperia 1 VIII - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

90 out 100
Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro
VS
87 out 100
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro
Sony Xperia 1 VIII

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro Manufactured in November, 2025, with display 6.59 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII, Manufactured in June, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.59in
  • Higher pixel density: 419ppi
  • Lighter design: 199g vs 200g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6210mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Sony Xperia 1 VIII
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.4
  • Supports DisplayPort

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro and Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro
vs
Sony Xperia 1 VIII

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED OLED
Size 6.59 in 6.5 in
Resolution 1156x2510 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 419 ppi 396 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes
Max brightness 2000 nits 1500 nits
HDR support Yes, Dolby Vision Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 480 Hz 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 90 % 86.5 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro
3482 nits
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 157.5 mm (6.2 in) 162 mm (6.38 in)
Width 75.2 mm (2.96 in) 74 mm (2.91 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 200 g (7.05 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP68
Cooling system Vapor chamber Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Blue		 - Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro
90 %
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
86.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro and Sony Xperia 1 VIII In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max Frequency 4470 MHz 4610 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/3.53 (Oryon (Phoenix M))
- 2/4.32 (Oryon (Phoenix L))		 - 6/3.63 (Oryon Gen 3 Performance)
- 2/4.61 (Oryon Gen 3 Prime)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 830 n/a
GPU Cores 1536 n/a
GPU Frequency 1100 MHz n/a
FLOPS 3379.2 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro
2292
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
3522
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro
8487
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
9923
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)22923522
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)84879923
Geekbench Compute (GPU)24733n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro], [Sony Xperia 1 VIII]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro
3086656
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
3842882
CPU9228121085245
GPU11419061325452
Memory416794568742
UX605144863443
NanoReview Score30866563842882

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 5300 MHz 5300 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.1UFS 4.0
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 16 Android 16
UI Skin HyperOS 3 n/a

Battery

Volume 6210 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 100 W 30 W
Battery Type Silicon Carbon (Si/C) Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes
Reverse Charging Yes Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (80% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:39 h 1:25 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro
30:03
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
n/a
Web Browsing12:55 hn/a
Video Playback21:09 hn/a
Games07:36 hn/a
Standby Mode122 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Optical, 2.5x Optical, 2.9x
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (1080p) 120 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 48 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Focal lengthn/a24 mm
SensorOmnivision OV50 Light Hunter 800Sony IMX888
Sensor size1/1.55 (0.65)1/1.35 (0.74)
Pixel size1 μm1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/3.0f/2.8
Focal length60 mm70 mm
SensorOmnivision OV50MSony IMX 906
Sensor size1/2.76 (0.36)1/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size0.64 μm1 μm
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP48 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.0
Focal length15 mm16 mm
SensorOmnivision OV08FSony IMX906
Sensor sizen/a1/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4000x3000 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 24 mm
Sensor CMOS Sony IMX663
Sensor size 1/2 (0.5) 1/2.9 (0.34)
Pixel size 0.8 μm 1.22 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 6.0
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version n/a 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced November, 2025 yr May, 2026 yr
Release Date November, 2025 yr June, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 535 1499
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes, 100 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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