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realme 12 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

realme 12 5G
43.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
28.9Performance72.6
46.6Display50
33.9Camera63.5
52.5Battery49.1
86.7Features78.7
5 spec wins — realme 12 5G6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 43.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and camera (+30). 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 79
  • 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 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 34
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
  • 74% higher Peak brightness: 1,655 nits vs 950 nits

Display

Display comparison: realme 12 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme 12 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.72 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO OLED
Resolution1080x24001080x2340
Pixel density392 ppi396 ppi+1%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness950 nits1,655 nits+74%
Screen-to-body86.5 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 12 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme 12 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100+Snapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,003Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,129Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256/512GB256GB/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 12 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme 12 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera108 MP+125%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.75f/1.9
Ultra-wide—48 MP
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—7.1 x
Max video1080p@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera8 MP12 MP+50%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 12 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme 12 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+50%30 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 12 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme 12 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight188 g+5%197 g
Thickness7.7 mm+6%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP54IP65/IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 12 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme 12 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: realme 12 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme 12 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)Android 15
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 12 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme 12 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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