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realme 13+ 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

realme 13+ 5G
53Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
46.7Performance64.4
54.8Display65.7
42.6Camera48.4
61Battery49.1
73.3Features70.7
6 spec wins — realme 13+ 5G2 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 53, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+18) and display (+11). 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 battery score: 61 vs 49
  • 167% higher Wired charging: 80 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 55
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 43
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB

Display

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

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 13+ 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme 13+ 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 EnergySnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 13+ 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme 13+ 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 video4K@30fps—
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 13+ 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme 13+ 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
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 VIII
Specrealme 13+ 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight185 g+7%200 g
Thickness7.6 mm+8%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP65IP65/IP68

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: realme 13+ 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme 13+ 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)Android 16
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

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

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