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realme C71 vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

realme C71
37.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
28.9Performance72.6
39.9Display50
29Camera63.5
64.7Battery49.1
20Features78.7
6 spec wins — realme C715 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 37.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and performance (+44). realme C71 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the realme C71

  • Stronger battery score: 65 vs 49
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
  • 26% higher capacity: 6,300 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 40
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 20
  • 140% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 5 MP

Display

Display comparison: realme C71 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme C71Sony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.67 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO OLED
Resolution720x16041080x2340
Pixel density264 ppi396 ppi+50%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness725 nits1,655 nits+128%
Screen-to-body85.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C71 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme C71Sony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetUnisoc T7250Snapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,003Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,129Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB256GB/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C71 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme C71Sony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—48 MP
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—7.1 x
Max video1080p@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera5 MP12 MP+140%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C71 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme C71Sony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity6,300 mAh+26%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+50%30 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: realme C71 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme C71Sony Xperia 1 VII
Weight196 g+1%197 g
Thickness7.8 mm+5%8.2 mm
IP rating—IP65/IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C71 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme C71Sony Xperia 1 VII
5GNoYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0
NFC—Yes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: realme C71 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme C71Sony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C71 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme C71Sony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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