realme 16 Pro 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
46.7Performance72.6
87.8Display50
58.5Camera63.5
79.8Battery49.1
46.7Features78.7
10 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 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 16 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 49
- 317% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 48 MP
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 293% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 1,655 nits
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 59
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 47
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+4% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+14% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+293% | 1,655 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max | 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 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+317% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 48 MP+500% |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 7.1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+167% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+3% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+5% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 15 |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |