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realme 12+ 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VI

realme 12+ 5G
46.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VI
55.2Inno Score
25.3Performance55.2
53.4Display51.4
42.6Camera55.8
67.9Battery49.1
60Features73.3
7 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G7 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VI wins this phone face-off, 55.2 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+30) and features (+13). 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: 68 vs 49
  • 123% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 30 W
  • 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VI

  • Stronger performance score: 55 vs 25
  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 43
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
  • 188% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,804 vs 2,363
  • 138% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,250 vs 944

Display

Display comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
Specrealme 12+ 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
Screen size6.67 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1080x24001080x2340
Pixel density395 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits+7%1,862 nits
Screen-to-body87.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
Specrealme 12+ 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7050Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Geekbench 6 (single)944Bottom 26%2,250+138%Top 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,363Bottom 25%6,804+188%Top 25%
Wild Life Extreme stability—52 %Bottom 9%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256/512GB256GB/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
Specrealme 12+ 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—7.1 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
Specrealme 12+ 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging67 W+123%30 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W
Active use endurance13 h—

Design

Design comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
Specrealme 12+ 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
Weight190 g+1%192 g
Thickness7.9 mm+4%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP54IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlasticMetal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
Specrealme 12+ 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
Specrealme 12+ 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)Android 14
OS update pledge2 years3 years+50%

Audio

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

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