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realme 16T 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

realme 16T 5G
44.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
23Performance72.6
49.9Display50
30.7Camera63.5
81.9Battery49.1
46.7Features78.7
6 spec wins — realme 16T 5G10 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+50) and camera (+33). realme 16T 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 16T 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 82 vs 49
  • 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
  • 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 23
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 31
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 47
  • 353% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,129 vs 2,016
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB

Display

Display comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme 16T 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.81 ″+5%6.5 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO OLED
Resolution720x15701080x2340
Pixel density254 ppi396 ppi+56%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,655 nits+38%
Screen-to-body87.1 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme 16T 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Snapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,003Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,016Bottom 19%9,129+353%Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB / 256GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme 16T 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 camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme 16T 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity8,000 mAh+60%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+50%30 W
Wireless charging—15 W
Active use endurance22.7 h—

Design

Design comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme 16T 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight224 g197 g+12%
Thickness8.9 mm8.2 mm+8%
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP65/IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme 16T 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 15
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme 16T 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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