realme 12 Pro+ 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
46.7Performance64.4
52.5Display65.7
57.6Camera48.4
58.4Battery49.1
73.3Features70.7
7 spec wins — realme 12 Pro+ 5G5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 55, 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 camera score: 58 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 49
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 123% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 30 W
- 33% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 48 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
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | 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 7s Gen 2 | 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 | 64 MP+33% | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+3% | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 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 | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+2% | 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 |
| 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 |