realme 14 Pro 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
25.3Performance64.4
72.9Display65.7
42.6Camera48.4
61.9Battery49.1
73.3Features70.7
7 spec wins — realme 14 Pro 5G2 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 50.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) and camera (+6). 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 66
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 49
- 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 43
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 14 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+4% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 93.7 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 14 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,009Bottom 30% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,924Bottom 36% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 14 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 48 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | realme 14 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 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 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 179 g+10% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+9% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP65/IP68 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 14 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Software
| Spec | realme 14 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (realme UI 6.0) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 14 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |