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realme 16T 5G vs Sony Xperia 10 VII

realme 16T 5G
44.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 10 VII
44.2Inno Score
23Performance28.9
49.9Display65.7
30.7Camera30.1
81.9Battery46.4
46.7Features70.7
5 spec wins — realme 16T 5G4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: realme 16T 5G scores 44.1 against 44.2 for Sony Xperia 10 VII. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Sony Xperia 10 VII edges ahead in features and display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the realme 16T 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 82 vs 46
  • 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
  • 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 23
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 50
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 47
  • 25% lower weight: 168 g vs 224 g
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
Specrealme 16T 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Screen size6.81 ″+12%6.1 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPS 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 10 VII
Specrealme 16T 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,016Bottom 19%—
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
Specrealme 16T 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—13 MP
Max video1080p@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP+100%8 MP
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
Specrealme 16T 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Capacity8,000 mAh+60%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+50%30 W
Wireless charging—0 W
Active use endurance22.7 h—

Design

Design comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
Specrealme 16T 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Weight224 g168 g+25%
Thickness8.9 mm8.3 mm+7%
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
Specrealme 16T 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
Specrealme 16T 5GSony Xperia 10 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 10 VII
Specrealme 16T 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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