realme 14 Pro+ 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
46.7Performance64.4
59.2Display65.7
56.6Camera48.4
70.4Battery49.1
86.7Features70.7
9 spec wins — realme 14 Pro+ 5G4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme 14 Pro+ 5G scores 59.9 against 59 for Sony Xperia 1 VIII. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme 14 Pro+ 5G edges ahead in battery and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 14 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger camera score: 57 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
- 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 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 59
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- 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 | 6.83 ″+5% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2800 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 93.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 14 Pro+ 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | 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 | 8 MP | 48 MP+500% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+3% | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | realme 14 Pro+ 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+20% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+167% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 14 Pro+ 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+2% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 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 | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | 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 |