Poco X8 Pro Max vs Sony Xperia 10 V

The Poco X8 Pro Max (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Sony Xperia 10 V (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco X8 Pro Max leads — 71/100 vs 52/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Poco X8 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Poco X8 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (2,604,459 vs 592,015); the Sony Xperia 10 V is noticeably lighter (159g vs 218g).

The Poco X8 Pro Max is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 10 V — the overall rating gap is 19 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Poco X8 Pro Max

Performance 91
Display 84
Camera 37
Battery 77
Portability 46
Value for money 66

Sony Xperia 10 V

Performance 46
Display 89
Camera 25
Battery 66
Portability 80
Value for money —

What makes Poco X8 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 2604459 vs 592015
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 905
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 2101
  • Bigger battery: 8500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (91/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better camera (37/100 vs 25/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 66/100)

What makes Sony Xperia 10 V better?

  • Lighter: 159g vs 218g

  • Better display (89/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better portability (80/100 vs 46/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Poco X8 Pro Max vs the Sony Xperia 10 V, the Poco X8 Pro Max scores 19 points higher (71/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco X8 Pro Max leads (91/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco X8 Pro Max leads (37/100 vs 25/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco X8 Pro Max leads (77/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco X8 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 V (91/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 10 V is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco X8 Pro Max is a bit better (37/100 vs 25/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco X8 Pro Max is a bit better (77/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 10 V significantly outperforms the Poco X8 Pro Max (80/100 vs 46/100).

Poco X8 Pro Max: The Poco X8 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Poco X8 Pro Max Sony Xperia 10 V
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
AnTuTu 2604459 592015
Geekbench Single 3293 905
Geekbench Multi 10243 2101
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.1" OLED
Resolution 2772x1280 1080x2520
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 8500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W —
DXOMark (camera) — 78
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 20 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 13
Brightness (peak) 3500 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP65
Dimensions 162.9×77.9×8.2 mm 155.0×68.0×8.3 mm
Weight 218 g 159 g
Launch price $469 —

Camera comparison

Poco X8 Pro Max

  • Main: 50MP f/1.5
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
37
camera

Sony Xperia 10 V

  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
25
camera

Display comparison

Poco X8 Pro Max

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2772x1280
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Sony Xperia 10 V

  • 6.1" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2520
  • Refresh rate: —
89
display

Battery and charging

Poco X8 Pro Max

  • 8500 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
77
battery

Sony Xperia 10 V

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
66
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Poco X8 Pro Max and Sony Xperia 10 V, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Poco X8 Pro Max MediaTek Dimensity 9500
71/100
2604459 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia 10 V Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
52/100 -339.9%
592015 AnTuTu

Poco X8 Pro Max leads Sony Xperia 10 V by 339.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Poco X8 Pro Max

$469

Sony Xperia 10 V

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Poco X8 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 V (91/100 vs 46/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 10 V is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Poco X8 Pro Max is a bit better (37/100 vs 25/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Poco X8 Pro Max is a bit better (77/100 vs 66/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 10 V significantly outperforms the Poco X8 Pro Max (80/100 vs 46/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Poco X8 Pro Max or the Sony Xperia 10 V?

The Poco X8 Pro Max is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 10 V — the overall rating gap is 19 points.

What is the rating of the Poco X8 Pro Max and the Sony Xperia 10 V?

The Poco X8 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Sony Xperia 10 V — 52/100.

Which has the better camera: the Poco X8 Pro Max or the Sony Xperia 10 V?

The Poco X8 Pro Max leads on camera score (37/100 vs 25/100).

Which is more powerful: the Poco X8 Pro Max or the Sony Xperia 10 V?

The Poco X8 Pro Max leads on performance (91/100 vs 46/100).

Should you choose the Poco X8 Pro Max over the Sony Xperia 10 V?

The Poco X8 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.