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realme 15 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VI

WINNER
realme 15 5G
64.9Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 1 VI
55.2Inno Score
46.7Performance55.2
88.3Display51.4
49.8Camera55.8
79.8Battery49.1
73.3Features73.3
10 spec wins — realme 15 5G3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI

InnoReviews verdict

realme 15 5G wins this phone face-off, 64.9 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+37) and battery (+31). Sony Xperia 1 VI still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the realme 15 5G

  • Stronger display score: 88 vs 51
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 49
  • 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 249% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 1,862 nits
  • 167% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 30 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VI

  • Stronger performance score: 55 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 50
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme 15 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
Specrealme 15 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
Screen size6.8 ″+5%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1280x28001080x2340
Pixel density453 ppi+14%396 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness6,500 nits+249%1,862 nits
Screen-to-body94 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 15 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
Specrealme 15 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300+Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,250Top 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—6,804Top 25%
Wild Life Extreme stability—52 %Bottom 9%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 15 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
Specrealme 15 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—7.1 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera50 MP+317%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 15 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
Specrealme 15 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
Capacity7,000 mAh+40%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+167%30 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 15 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
Specrealme 15 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
Weight187 g+3%192 g
Thickness7.7 mm+7%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP65/IP68
Frame material—Metal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 15 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
Specrealme 15 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5/6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFC—Yes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: realme 15 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
Specrealme 15 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
OS at launchAndroid 15 (realme UI 6.0)Android 14
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 15 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
Specrealme 15 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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