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realme 13+ 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

realme 13+ 5G
53Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
46.7Performance72.6
54.8Display50
42.6Camera63.5
61Battery49.1
73.3Features78.7
7 spec wins — realme 13+ 5G4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 53, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+26) and camera (+21). realme 13+ 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 13+ 5G

  • Stronger display score: 55 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 49
  • 167% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 30 W
  • 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
  • 21% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,655 nits

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 43
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme 13+ 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme 13+ 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.67 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1080x24001080x2340
Pixel density395 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits+21%1,655 nits
Screen-to-body88.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 13+ 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme 13+ 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 EnergySnapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,003Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,129Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 13+ 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme 13+ 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—48 MP
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—7.1 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 13+ 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme 13+ 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+167%30 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 13+ 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme 13+ 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight185 g+6%197 g
Thickness7.6 mm+7%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP65IP65/IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 13+ 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme 13+ 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFC—Yes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: realme 13+ 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme 13+ 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)Android 15
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 13+ 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme 13+ 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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