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realme 16T 5G vs Sony Xperia 10 VIII

realme 16T 5G
44.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 10 VIII
45.9Inno Score
23Performance28.9
49.9Display63
30.7Camera41.9
81.9Battery41.8
46.7Features78.7
5 spec wins — realme 16T 5G7 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 10 VIII wins this phone face-off, 45.9 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and display (+13). 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 42
  • 105% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 22 W
  • 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
  • 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 23
  • Stronger display score: 63 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 42 vs 31
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 47
  • 66% higher Pixel density: 422 ppi vs 254 ppi

Display

Display comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
Specrealme 16T 5GSony Xperia 10 VIII
Screen size6.81 ″+12%6.1 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDOLED
Resolution720x15701080x2340
Pixel density254 ppi422 ppi+66%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits—
Screen-to-body87.1 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
Specrealme 16T 5GSony Xperia 10 VIII
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,016Bottom 19%—
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS

Camera

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

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
Specrealme 16T 5GSony Xperia 10 VIII
Capacity8,000 mAh+60%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+105%22 W
Wireless charging—0 W
Active use endurance22.7 h—

Design

Design comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
Specrealme 16T 5GSony Xperia 10 VIII
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 VIII
Specrealme 16T 5GSony Xperia 10 VIII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

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

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