Poco F8 vs Sony Xperia Pro-I

The Poco F8 (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Sony Xperia Pro-I (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888; launch prices were $499 and $1799. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco F8 leads — 75/100 vs 50/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Poco F8 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Poco F8 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 1,119,714).

The Poco F8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I by 25 points (75/100 vs 50/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Poco F8
Performance 92
Display 90
Camera 37
Battery 86
Portability 54
Value for money 76
Sony Xperia Pro-I
Performance 63
Display 90
Camera 20
Battery 35
Portability 43
Value for money 4
What makes Poco F8 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 1119714
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1488
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3373
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 30W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
  • Lighter: 205g vs 211g
  • Cheaper at launch: $499 vs $1799

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better camera (37/100 vs 20/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (54/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Sony Xperia Pro-I better?

  • Overall rating 50/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Poco F8 vs the Sony Xperia Pro-I, the Poco F8 scores 25 points higher (75/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F8 leads (92/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco F8 leads (37/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F8 leads (86/100 vs 35/100). Value score: Poco F8 — 76/100, Sony Xperia Pro-I — 4/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Poco F8 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (92/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 90/100. In the "camera" category, the Poco F8 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (37/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (86/100 vs 35/100). In the "portability" category, the Poco F8 is a bit better (54/100 vs 43/100).

Poco F8: The Poco F8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Sony Xperia Pro-I: The Sony Xperia Pro-I is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Poco F8 Sony Xperia Pro-I
Processor Snapdragon 8 Elite Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 3119308 1119714
Geekbench Single 3041 1488
Geekbench Multi 9494 3373
Display 6.6" OLED 6.5" OLED
Resolution 3200x1440 1644x3840
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 90W 30W
Main camera 50 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 12 MP
Front camera 20 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB 12GB
Storage 256GB 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 11
NFC yes
Protection IP65/IP68
Dimensions 166.0×72.0×8.9 mm
Weight 205 g 211 g
Launch price $499 $1799
Camera comparison
Poco F8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
37
camera
Sony Xperia Pro-I
  • Main: 12MP f/f/2.0
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 8MP
20
camera
Display comparison
Poco F8
  • 6.6" OLED
  • Resolution: 3200x1440
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
display
Sony Xperia Pro-I
  • 6.5" OLED
  • Resolution: 1644x3840
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
display
Battery and charging
Poco F8
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless charging: no data
86
battery
Sony Xperia Pro-I
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • No wireless charging
35
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Poco F8 and Sony Xperia Pro-I, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Poco F8 Snapdragon 8 Elite
75/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia Pro-I Snapdragon 888
50/100 -178.6%
1119714 AnTuTu

Poco F8 leads Sony Xperia Pro-I by 178.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Poco F8
$499
Sony Xperia Pro-I
$1799

Launch price difference: $1300. Poco F8 was $1300 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Poco F8 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (92/100 vs 63/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 90/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Poco F8 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (37/100 vs 20/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Poco F8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (86/100 vs 35/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Poco F8 is a bit better (54/100 vs 43/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Poco F8 or the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Poco F8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I by 25 points (75/100 vs 50/100).

What is the rating of the Poco F8 and the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Poco F8 has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Sony Xperia Pro-I — 50/100.

Which has the better camera: the Poco F8 or the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Poco F8 leads on camera score (37/100 vs 20/100).

Which is more powerful: the Poco F8 or the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Poco F8 leads on performance (92/100 vs 63/100).

Should you choose the Poco F8 over the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Poco F8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Sony Xperia Pro-I is a better fit for active users.