Poco F6 vs Sony Xperia 5 IV
The Verdict
Poco F6 dominates as a value flagship, delivering a larger 6.67-inch AMOLED display with exceptional 2400-nit brightness, superior 90W charging, and the newer Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset at $349. Its 50MP main camera with OIS outperforms the Xperia's 12MP sensor, though Sony's telephoto lens and 4K@120fps video offer creative advantages. Sony Xperia 5 IV caters to premium users seeking compact design (6.1 inches), professional camera versatility with optical zoom, and IP68 waterproofing versus IP64. However, slower 30W charging, dated Android 12 software, weaker brightness (1000 nits), and aging Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor significantly undermine its $999 positioning. For most users, Poco F6 provides dramatically better performance, display technology, and charging at a fraction of the cost. Sony justifies premium pricing only for compact form factor and telephoto photography enthusiasts.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Poco F6 if…
- →Near-flagship Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 performance for $349
- →90W fast charging fills the battery in about 35 minutes
- →Bright 2400-nit AMOLED display with 1.5K resolution
Buy the Sony Xperia 5 IV if…
- →Compact 6.1-inch form factor at 172 g
- →5000 mAh battery in a compact body
- →3.5mm headphone jack
Category Scores
Pros & Cons
Poco F6
Pros
- Near-flagship Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 performance for $349
- 90W fast charging fills the battery in about 35 minutes
- Bright 2400-nit AMOLED display with 1.5K resolution
- Lightweight at 179 g for a 6.67-inch phone
- Starts with 256 GB storage — no 128 GB compromise
Cons
- No ultrawide camera worth using at 8MP
- No wireless charging
- IP64 is basic splash protection — not waterproof
- MIUI/HyperOS has ads and bloatware
Sony Xperia 5 IV
Pros
- Compact 6.1-inch form factor at 172 g
- 5000 mAh battery in a compact body
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- Wireless charging added (absent on 5 III)
- Excellent manual camera controls
Cons
- 12 MP cameras feel dated in 2022
- Slow 30W charging
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 thermal issues
- Niche appeal limits accessories and cases
- Auto camera mode behind iPhone and Pixel
Full Specifications
| Spec | Poco F6 | Sony Xperia 5 IV |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 12 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 179 g | 172 g |
| Material | Plastic frame, Gorilla Glass Victus | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Dimensions | 160.5 x 74.4 x 7.8 mm | 156 x 67 x 8.2 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.6, OIS | 12 MP, f/1.7, OIS |
| Front camera | 20 MP, f/2.4 | 12 MP, f/2.0 |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 4K@120fps |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP, f/2.2 | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP, f/2.4, 2.5x optical zoom |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 90W wired | 30W wired |
| Wireless charging | — | 15W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.67 inches | 6.1 inches |
| Type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2712 x 1220 | 2520 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 2400 | 1000 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz + 3x2.5 GHz + 4x1.8 GHz) |
| GPU | Adreno 735 | Adreno 730 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
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