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realme 15 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

WINNER
realme 15 5G
64.9Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
46.7Performance64.4
88.3Display65.7
49.8Camera48.4
79.8Battery49.1
73.3Features70.7
8 spec wins — realme 15 5G3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

realme 15 5G wins this phone face-off, 64.9 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and display (+23). Sony Xperia 1 VIII 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 66
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 49
  • 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 167% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 30 W
  • 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 47
  • 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

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

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 15 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme 15 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300+Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 15 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme 15 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—2.9 x
Max video4K@30fps—
Front camera50 MP+317%12 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 15 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme 15 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
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 VIII
Specrealme 15 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight187 g+6%200 g
Thickness7.7 mm+8%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP65/IP68

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: realme 15 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme 15 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 15 (realme UI 6.0)Android 16
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

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

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