Poco F8 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
The Poco F8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Sony Xperia 1 VII (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; estimated prices are $529 and $1295. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco F8 Pro leads — 71/100 vs 59/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Poco F8 Pro has the bigger battery (6210 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 48 MP; the Poco F8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,033,306 vs 2,994,112).
Poco F8 Pro
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Higher AnTuTu: 3033306 vs 2994112
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9300 vs 9293
- Bigger battery: 6210 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Cheaper: $529 vs $1295
- Better camera (68/100 vs 48/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 41/100)
- Better value for money (73/100 vs 21/100)
- Better Geekbench Single: 3094 vs 3050
- Lighter: 197g vs 199g
- Better design/ergonomics (53/100 vs 51/100)
Comparing the Poco F8 Pro vs the Sony Xperia 1 VII, the Poco F8 Pro scores 12 points higher (71/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco F8 Pro leads (68/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F8 Pro leads (66/100 vs 41/100). In the "value for money" category, the Poco F8 Pro leads (73/100 vs 21/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 68/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Poco F8 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (68/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F8 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (66/100 vs 41/100). In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII and the Poco F8 Pro are nearly equal (53/100 vs 51/100). In the "value for money" category, the Poco F8 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (73/100 vs 21/100).
| Specification | Poco F8 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VII | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 3033306 | 2994112 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3050 | 3094 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9300 | 9293 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2712x1220 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6210 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 48 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 3500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 157.5×75.3×8.0 mm | 157.0×72.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 197 g | |
| Price | $529 | $1295 |
Poco F8 Pro
- Main: 200MP f/1.65
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 20MP
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Poco F8 Pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2712x1220
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Poco F8 Pro
- 6210 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 12:55 hrs, total 30:03 hrs
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Poco F8 Pro and Sony Xperia 1 VII, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Poco F8 Pro leads Sony Xperia 1 VII by 1.3% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $766. Poco F8 Pro is cheaper by $766.
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 68/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Poco F8 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (68/100 vs 48/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco F8 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (66/100 vs 41/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII and the Poco F8 Pro are nearly equal (53/100 vs 51/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Poco F8 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (73/100 vs 21/100).
Which is better: the Poco F8 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 VII?
The Poco F8 Pro is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 1 VII — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Poco F8 Pro and the Sony Xperia 1 VII?
The Poco F8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Sony Xperia 1 VII — 59/100.
Which has the better camera: the Poco F8 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 VII?
The Poco F8 Pro leads on camera score (68/100 vs 48/100).
Should you choose the Poco F8 Pro over the Sony Xperia 1 VII?
The Poco F8 Pro is a better fit for active users. The Sony Xperia 1 VII is a better fit for active users.