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realme 12+ 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

realme 12+ 5G
46.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
25.3Performance64.4
53.4Display65.7
42.6Camera48.4
67.9Battery49.1
60Features70.7
6 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) and display (+12). 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 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 25
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 53
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 43
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP

Display

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

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme 12+ 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7050Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Geekbench 6 (single)944Bottom 26%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,363Bottom 25%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256/512GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme 12+ 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—2.9 x
Max video4K@30fps—
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme 12+ 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
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 VIII
Specrealme 12+ 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight190 g+5%200 g
Thickness7.9 mm+5%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP54IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme 12+ 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB-C 3.2

Software

Software comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme 12+ 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)Android 16
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

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

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