realme 12 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VI
28.9Performance55.2
46.6Display51.4
33.9Camera55.8
52.5Battery49.1
86.7Features73.3
5 spec wins — realme 12 5G6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VI wins this phone face-off, 55.2 to 43.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+26) and camera (+22). realme 12 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 12 5G
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
- 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP
- 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VI
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 51 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 34
- 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 96% higher Peak brightness: 1,862 nits vs 950 nits
Display
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi | 396 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 1,862 nits+96% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,250Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,804Top 25% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 52 %Bottom 9% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+125% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 7.1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+50% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+2% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+6% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |