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realme 15T 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

realme 15T 5G
56.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
46.7Performance72.6
69.9Display50
37.9Camera63.5
75.6Battery49.1
57.3Features78.7
9 spec wins — realme 15T 5G3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 56.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+26) and camera (+26). realme 15T 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 15T 5G

  • Stronger display score: 70 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 76 vs 49
  • 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 142% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 1,655 nits
  • 100% higher Wired charging: 60 W vs 30 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 38
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years

Display

Display comparison: realme 15T 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme 15T 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.57 ″+1%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1080x23721080x2340
Pixel density397 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,000 nits+142%1,655 nits
Screen-to-body93 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 15T 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme 15T 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400 MaxSnapdragon 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 type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 15T 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme 15T 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@60fps4K@120fps
Front camera50 MP+317%12 MP
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 15T 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme 15T 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity7,000 mAh+40%5,000 mAh
Wired charging60 W+100%30 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 15T 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme 15T 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight181 g+8%197 g
Thickness7.8 mm+5%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69IP65/IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 15T 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme 15T 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFC—Yes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: realme 15T 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme 15T 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 15 (realme UI 6.0)Android 15
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

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

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