realme 13 Pro 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
25.3Performance64.4
58.4Display65.7
45.9Camera48.4
54.3Battery49.1
52Features70.7
6 spec wins — realme 13 Pro 5G6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 44.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) and features (+19). 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 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 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 52
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 900Bottom 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,770Bottom 31% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 48 MP+500% |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 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 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 184 g+8% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.3 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP65/IP68 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Software
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |