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realme 16T 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

realme 16T 5G
44.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
23Performance64.4
49.9Display65.7
30.7Camera48.4
81.9Battery49.1
46.7Features70.7
6 spec wins — realme 16T 5G5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+41) and features (+24). 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 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 23
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 31
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 47
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB

Display

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

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme 16T 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,016Bottom 19%—
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB / 256GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme 16T 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—48 MP
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—2.9 x
Max video1080p@60fps—
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme 16T 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
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 VIII
Specrealme 16T 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight224 g200 g+11%
Thickness8.9 mm8.3 mm+7%
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

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

Software

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

Audio

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

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