realme 16T 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
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
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.81 ″+5% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,016Bottom 19% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 48 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | — |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+60% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+50% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 22.7 h | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g | 200 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.3 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |

