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realme 14T 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

realme 14T 5G
50Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
46.7Performance64.4
58.8Display65.7
30.7Camera48.4
61.9Battery49.1
57.3Features70.7
7 spec wins — realme 14T 5G4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 50, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+18) and camera (+18). realme 14T 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 14T 5G

  • 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 47
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 31
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 57
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB

Display

Display comparison: realme 14T 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme 14T 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Screen size6.67 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1080x24001080x2340
Pixel density395 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,100 nits—
Screen-to-body92.7 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 14T 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme 14T 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 14T 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme 14T 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—48 MP
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—2.9 x
Max video1080p@60fps—
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 14T 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme 14T 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Capacity6,000 mAh+20%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+50%30 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 14T 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme 14T 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight196 g+2%200 g
Thickness8 mm+4%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69IP65/IP68

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 14T 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme 14T 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2

Software

Software comparison: realme 14T 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme 14T 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 14T 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme 14T 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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