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realme 16 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

realme 16 5G
50.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
25.3Performance72.6
71.1Display50
37.9Camera63.5
75.6Battery49.1
57.3Features78.7
10 spec wins — realme 16 5G6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+47) and camera (+26). realme 16 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 16 5G

  • Stronger display score: 71 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 76 vs 49
  • 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 154% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 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 25
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 38
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
  • 348% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,129 vs 2,040
  • 272% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,003 vs 807

Display

Display comparison: realme 16 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme 16 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.57 ″+1%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1080x23721080x2340
Pixel density397 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,200 nits+154%1,655 nits
Screen-to-body93 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme 16 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400 TurboSnapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)807Bottom 21%3,003+272%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,040Bottom 20%9,129+348%Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability98 %+54%Top 44%64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme 16 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 16 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme 16 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 16 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme 16 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight183 g+7%197 g
Thickness8.1 mm+1%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP65/IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme 16 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFC—Yes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: realme 16 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme 16 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 15
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 16 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme 16 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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