realme 12 Pro 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
46.7Performance64.4
52.5Display65.7
49.6Camera48.4
58.4Battery49.1
86.7Features70.7
5 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 54.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+18) and display (+13). 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 71
- 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 47
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 53
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher telephoto: 48 MP vs 32 MP
- 45% higher Optical zoom: 2.9 x vs 2 x
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | — | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 48 MP+50% |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 2.9 x+45% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 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 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+5% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.3 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP65/IP68 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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