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realme 14x 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

realme 14x 5G
37.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
21.8Performance72.6
44.1Display50
29Camera63.5
61.9Battery49.1
36Features78.7
5 spec wins — realme 14x 5G11 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 37.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+51) and features (+43). realme 14x 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 14x 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 62 vs 49
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
  • 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 44
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 36
  • 360% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,129 vs 1,984

Display

Display comparison: realme 14x 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme 14x 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.67 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO OLED
Resolution720x16041080x2340
Pixel density264 ppi396 ppi+50%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness625 nits1,655 nits+165%
Screen-to-body90 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 14x 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme 14x 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Snapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)782Bottom 19%3,003+284%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,984Bottom 16%9,129+360%Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 14x 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme 14x 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—48 MP
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—7.1 x
Max video1080p@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera8 MP12 MP+50%
OISNoYes

Battery

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

Design

Design comparison: realme 14x 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme 14x 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight197 g197 g
Thickness7.9 mm+3%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP65/IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: realme 14x 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme 14x 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 15
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 14x 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme 14x 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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