realme 14 Pro 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
25.3Performance72.6
72.9Display50
42.6Camera63.5
61.9Battery49.1
73.3Features78.7
8 spec wins — realme 14 Pro 5G5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 50.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+47) and camera (+21). realme 14 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 14 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 49
- 172% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,655 nits
- 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 212% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,129 vs 2,924
- 198% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,003 vs 1,009
Display
| Spec | realme 14 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+4% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 396 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+172% | 1,655 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.7 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 14 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,009Bottom 30% | 3,003+198%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,924Bottom 36% | 9,129+212%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 14 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 48 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 7.1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 14 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+20% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+50% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 14 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 179 g+9% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+8% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 14 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 14 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (realme UI 6.0) | Android 15 |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 14 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |