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realme 14 Pro+ 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

realme 14 Pro+ 5G
59.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
46.7Performance72.6
59.2Display50
56.6Camera63.5
70.4Battery49.1
86.7Features78.7
8 spec wins — realme 14 Pro+ 5G7 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 59.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+26) and camera (+7). 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: 59 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 70 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
  • 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 57
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
  • 137% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 3 x
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB

Display

Display comparison: realme 14 Pro+ 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme 14 Pro+ 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.83 ″+5%6.5 ″
Panel typeOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1272x28001080x2340
Pixel density450 ppi+14%396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,500 nits1,655 nits+10%
Screen-to-body93.8 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 14 Pro+ 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme 14 Pro+ 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,003Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,129Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256/512GB256GB/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 14 Pro+ 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme 14 Pro+ 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
Telephoto50 MP+317%12 MP
Optical zoom3 x7.1 x+137%
Max video4K@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera32 MP+167%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 14 Pro+ 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme 14 Pro+ 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity6,000 mAh+20%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+167%30 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 14 Pro+ 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme 14 Pro+ 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight196 g+1%197 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.2 mm+1%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69IP65/IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 14 Pro+ 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme 14 Pro+ 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: realme 14 Pro+ 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme 14 Pro+ 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 15 (realme UI 6.0)Android 15
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 14 Pro+ 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme 14 Pro+ 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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