Poco F4 GT vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
The Poco F4 GT (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; launch prices were $600 and $1499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads — 77/100 vs 61/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 1 VIII has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4700); the main camera is 64 MP vs 48 MP; the Sony Xperia 1 VIII is faster in AnTuTu (3,842,882 vs 1,303,229).
Poco F4 GT
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Faster charging: 120W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 48MP
- Cheaper at launch: $600 vs $1499
- Longer battery life (58/100 vs 53/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3842882 vs 1303229
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1675
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4453
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4700 mAh
- Lighter: 200g vs 210g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 69/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 47/100)
Comparing the Poco F4 GT vs the Sony Xperia 1 VIII, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII scores 16 points higher (77/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads (97/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads (69/100 vs 44/100). Value score: Poco F4 GT — 34/100, Sony Xperia 1 VIII — 60/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII notably outperforms the Poco F4 GT (97/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII and the Poco F4 GT are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII notably outperforms the Poco F4 GT (69/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F4 GT is a bit better (58/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII is a bit better (56/100 vs 47/100).
| Specification | Poco F4 GT | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 1303229 | 3842882 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1675 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4453 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.5" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4700 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 120W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 48 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 16, up to 5 major Android upgrades | |
| Brightness (peak) | 800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 162.5×76.7×8.5 mm | 162.0×74.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 210 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | $600 | $1499 |
Poco F4 GT
- Main: 64MP f/1.79
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 20MP
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 48MP
- Front: 12MP
Poco F4 GT
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- 6.5" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Poco F4 GT
- 4700 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Poco F4 GT and Sony Xperia 1 VIII, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads Poco F4 GT by 66.1% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $899. Poco F4 GT was $899 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII notably outperforms the Poco F4 GT (97/100 vs 69/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII and the Poco F4 GT are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII notably outperforms the Poco F4 GT (69/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco F4 GT is a bit better (58/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII is a bit better (56/100 vs 47/100).
Which is better: the Poco F4 GT or the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII is noticeably better than the Poco F4 GT — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Poco F4 GT and the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Poco F4 GT has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII — 77/100.
Which has the better camera: the Poco F4 GT or the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads on camera score (69/100 vs 44/100).
Which is more powerful: the Poco F4 GT or the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads on performance (97/100 vs 69/100).
Should you choose the Poco F4 GT over the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Poco F4 GT is a better fit for active users. The Sony Xperia 1 VIII is a better fit for gamers and power users.