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realme 15T 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

realme 15T 5G
56.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
46.7Performance64.4
69.9Display65.7
37.9Camera48.4
75.6Battery49.1
57.3Features70.7
7 spec wins — realme 15T 5G3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 56.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+18) and features (+13). 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 66
  • Stronger battery score: 76 vs 49
  • 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 100% higher Wired charging: 60 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
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 38
  • Stronger features score: 71 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 VIII
Specrealme 15T 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Screen size6.57 ″+1%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1080x23721080x2340
Pixel density397 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,000 nits—
Screen-to-body93 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 15T 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme 15T 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400 MaxSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 15T 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme 15T 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—48 MP
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—2.9 x
Max video1080p@60fps—
Front camera50 MP+317%12 MP

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 15T 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme 15T 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
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 VIII
Specrealme 15T 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight181 g+9%200 g
Thickness7.8 mm+6%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69IP65/IP68

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: realme 15T 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme 15T 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 15 (realme UI 6.0)Android 16
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

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

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