realme 13 Pro 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
25.3Performance72.6
58.4Display50
45.9Camera63.5
54.3Battery49.1
52Features78.7
7 spec wins — realme 13 Pro 5G9 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 44.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+47) and features (+27). 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 50
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 49
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
- 21% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,655 nits
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 52
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- 234% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,003 vs 900
Display
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 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+21% | 1,655 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 900Bottom 22% | 3,003+234%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,770Bottom 31% | 9,129+230%Top 14% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 64 %Bottom 28% |
| 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 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 48 MP+500% |
| 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 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 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 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 184 g+7% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.2 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 15 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |