realme 12 Pro 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VI
46.7Performance55.2
52.5Display51.4
49.6Camera55.8
58.4Battery49.1
86.7Features73.3
6 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G7 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme 12 Pro 5G scores 54.8 against 55.2 for Sony Xperia 1 VI. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Sony Xperia 1 VI edges ahead in performance and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 12 Pro 5G
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
- 167% higher telephoto: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 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 47
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 50
- 255% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 2 x
- 96% higher Peak brightness: 1,862 nits vs 950 nits
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | — | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 396 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 1,862 nits+96% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | 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) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 7.1 x+255% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+123% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+1% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 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 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |