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Realme 16x 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VI

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39.6Inno Score
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WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VI
55.2Inno Score
20Performance55.2
49.9Display51.4
29Camera55.8
71.3Battery49.1
36Features73.3
5 spec wins — Realme 16x 5G9 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VI wins this phone face-off, 55.2 to 39.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and performance (+35). Realme 16x 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 16x 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 49
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
  • 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VI

  • Stronger performance score: 55 vs 20
  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 36
  • 167% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 6 GB
  • 56% higher Pixel density: 396 ppi vs 254 ppi

Display

Display comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecRealme 16x 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
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 nits1,862 nits+55%
Screen-to-body87.1 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecRealme 16x 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,250Top 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—6,804Top 25%
Wild Life Extreme stability—52 %Bottom 9%
RAM (max)6 GB16 GB+167%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecRealme 16x 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—12 MP
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—7.1 x
Max video1080p@60fps4K@120fps
Front camera8 MP12 MP+50%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecRealme 16x 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
Capacity7,000 mAh+40%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+50%30 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecRealme 16x 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
Weight217 g192 g+12%
Thickness8.8 mm8.2 mm+7%
IP ratingIP65IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlasticMetal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecRealme 16x 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecRealme 16x 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 14
OS update pledge2 years3 years+50%

Audio

Audio comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecRealme 16x 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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