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realme 16 Pro+ 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

WINNER
realme 16 Pro+ 5G
62.4Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
29.9Performance72.6
88.3Display50
70.2Camera63.5
79.8Battery49.1
57.3Features78.7
10 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G9 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: realme 16 Pro+ 5G scores 62.4 against 62.1 for Sony Xperia 1 VII. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme 16 Pro+ 5G edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the realme 16 Pro+ 5G

  • Stronger display score: 88 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 64
  • 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 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
  • 135% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,003 vs 1,278
  • 130% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,129 vs 3,968

Display

Display comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.8 ″+5%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1280x28001080x2340
Pixel density453 ppi+14%396 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness6,500 nits+293%1,655 nits
Screen-to-body94 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4Snapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)1,278Bottom 50%3,003+135%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,968Top 48%9,129+130%Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability96 %+51%Top 48%64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256/512GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera200 MP+317%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
Telephoto50 MP+317%12 MP
Optical zoom3.5 x7.1 x+103%
Max video4K@60fps4K@120fps
Front camera50 MP+317%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity7,000 mAh+40%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+167%30 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight203 g197 g+3%
Thickness8.5 mm8.2 mm+4%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP65/IP68
Frame materialMetalAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

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

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