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realme 12x 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

realme 12x 5G
41.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
28.9Performance64.4
46.6Display65.7
29Camera48.4
52.5Battery49.1
73.3Features70.7
5 spec wins — realme 12x 5G4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and camera (+19). realme 12x 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 12x 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 49
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 29
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
  • 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: realme 12x 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme 12x 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Screen size6.72 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO OLED
Resolution1080x24001080x2340
Pixel density392 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness950 nits—
Screen-to-body86.5 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 12x 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme 12x 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100+Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 12x 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme 12x 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—48 MP
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—2.9 x
Max video1080p@30fps—
Front camera8 MP12 MP+50%
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 12x 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme 12x 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+50%30 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 12x 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme 12x 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight188 g+6%200 g
Thickness7.7 mm+7%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP54IP65/IP68

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 12x 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme 12x 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: realme 12x 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme 12x 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)Android 16
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 12x 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme 12x 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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