realme 12 Pro+ 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
46.7Performance72.6
52.5Display50
57.6Camera63.5
58.4Battery49.1
73.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — realme 12 Pro+ 5G8 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 55, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+26) and camera (+6). 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
- 433% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 12 MP
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 123% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 30 W
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- 137% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 3 x
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | 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 7s Gen 2 | 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 | 64 MP+433% | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 7.1 x+137% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 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 | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+1% | 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 |
| 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 |