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realme 15 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

WINNER
realme 15 5G
64.9Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
46.7Performance72.6
88.3Display50
49.8Camera63.5
79.8Battery49.1
73.3Features78.7
10 spec wins — realme 15 5G3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

realme 15 5G wins this phone face-off, 64.9 to 62.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+38) and battery (+31). Sony Xperia 1 VII 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 50
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 49
  • 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 293% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 1,655 nits
  • 167% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 30 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 50
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB

Display

Display comparison: realme 15 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme 15 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
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+293%1,655 nits
Screen-to-body94 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 15 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme 15 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300+Snapdragon 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 options128/256GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 15 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme 15 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
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 VII
Specrealme 15 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
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 VII
Specrealme 15 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight187 g+5%197 g
Thickness7.7 mm+7%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP65/IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 15 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme 15 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5/6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFC—Yes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

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

Audio

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

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