realme 13 Pro+ 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
25.3Performance72.6
58.4Display50
56.6Camera63.5
62.9Battery49.1
73.3Features78.7
8 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 50.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+47) and camera (+7). 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: 63 vs 49
- 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 167% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 30 W
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- 224% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,129 vs 2,820
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) | 970Bottom 28% | 3,003+210%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,820Bottom 33% | 9,129+224%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 3.1 | 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 | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 7.1 x+137% |
| 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 | 80 W+167% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 13 Pro+ 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g+6% | 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 | — | 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 | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 13 Pro+ 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |