realme 16 Pro+ 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VI
29.9Performance55.2
88.3Display51.4
70.2Camera55.8
79.8Battery49.1
57.3Features73.3
10 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G8 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+37) and battery (+31). Sony Xperia 1 VI 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 51
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 49
- 317% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 48 MP
- 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VI
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 57
- 103% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 3.5 x
- 76% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,250 vs 1,278
- 71% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,804 vs 3,968
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+5% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi+14% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+249% | 1,862 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,278Bottom 50% | 2,250+76%Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,968Top 48% | 6,804+71%Top 25% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 96 %+87%Top 48% | 52 %Bottom 9% |
| 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 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+317% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | 7.1 x+103% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 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 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 203 g | 192 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.2 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Metal | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |