Realme 16x 5G vs Sony Xperia 10 VIII
20Performance28.9
49.9Display63
29Camera41.9
71.3Battery41.8
36Features78.7
4 spec wins — Realme 16x 5G7 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 10 VIII wins this phone face-off, 45.9 to 39.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and display (+13). 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 42
- 105% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 22 W
- 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 12% higher Screen size: 6.81 ″ vs 6.1 ″
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 36
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | Realme 16x 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.81 ″+12% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 422 ppi+66% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Realme 16x 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS |
Camera
| Spec | Realme 16x 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 13 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Realme 16x 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+105% | 22 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Realme 16x 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 217 g | 168 g+23% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.3 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Realme 16x 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Realme 16x 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Realme 16x 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |