realme 12 Pro 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
46.7Performance72.6
52.5Display50
49.6Camera63.5
58.4Battery49.1
86.7Features78.7
6 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G7 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 54.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+26) and camera (+14). realme 12 Pro 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 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 VII
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 50
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- 255% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 2 x
- 74% higher Peak brightness: 1,655 nits vs 950 nits
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1,655 nits+74% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,003Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,129Top 14% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 64 %Bottom 28% |
| 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 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 48 MP+500% |
| 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 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 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 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+4% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 15 |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |