realme 13 Pro 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VI
25.3Performance55.2
58.4Display51.4
45.9Camera55.8
54.3Battery49.1
52Features73.3
7 spec wins — realme 13 Pro 5G9 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VI wins this phone face-off, 55.2 to 44.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+30) and features (+21). realme 13 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 13 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 51
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 49
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VI
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 52
- 150% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,250 vs 900
- 146% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,804 vs 2,770
Display
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2,000 nits+7% | 1,862 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 900Bottom 22% | 2,250+150%Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,770Bottom 31% | 6,804+146%Top 25% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 52 %Bottom 9% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 7.1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+4% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+50% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 184 g+4% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.2 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |