Xperia 1 VII vs Poco F8 Pro

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the Poco F8 Pro is supported until Nov 2031 at $10.72 per month of safe use, while the Xperia 1 VII runs out in Jun 2031 ($23.50/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Xperia 1 VII 61 · Poco F8 Pro 74 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Sony Xperia 1 VII $1399

Safe to buy$23.50/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Jun 20292031

Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro $700

Safe to buy$10.72/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Nov 20292031

Category by category

Display

Xperia 1 VII 80Poco F8 Pro 70

The Xperia 1 VII's screen is the better one — 6.5-inch ltpo oled, 1080x2340, 120hz.

Performance

Xperia 1 VII 98Poco F8 Pro 98

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

Xperia 1 VII 74Poco F8 Pro 79

The Poco F8 Pro has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery

Xperia 1 VII 80Poco F8 Pro 100

6,210mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Poco F8 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Xperia 1 VII 71Poco F8 Pro 78

The Poco F8 Pro is supported until Nov 2031 — 6 months longer than the Xperia 1 VII.

Value

Xperia 1 VII 61Poco F8 Pro 74

Overall value goes to the Poco F8 Pro at $10.72 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Xperia 1 VII	Poco F8 Pro
Price (street)	$1399	$700
Display	6.5-inch LTPO OLED, 1080x2340, 120Hz	6.59-inch AMOLED LTPS, FHD+, 120Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM	12GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	6,210 mAh
Charging	30W wired, 15W wireless	100W wired
Rear cameras	48MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto	50MP main, 50MP telephoto, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	162 × 74 × 8.2 mm	157.5 × 75.3 × 8.0 mm
Weight	197 g	199 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Jun 2031	Nov 2031

Xperia 1 VII full verdict →Poco F8 Pro full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.