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realme GT 6T vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

WINNER
realme GT 6T
60.5Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
46.7Performance64.4
82.2Display65.7
45.9Camera48.4
71.8Battery49.1
65.3Features70.7
6 spec wins — realme GT 6T5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

realme GT 6T wins this phone face-off, 60.5 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and display (+17). Sony Xperia 1 VIII still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the realme GT 6T

  • Stronger display score: 82 vs 66
  • Stronger battery score: 72 vs 49
  • 300% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 30 W
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 10% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 47
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years

Display

Display comparison: realme GT 6T versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme GT 6TSony Xperia 1 VIII
Screen size6.78 ″+4%6.5 ″
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1264x27801080x2340
Pixel density450 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness6,000 nits—
Screen-to-body94.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme GT 6T versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme GT 6TSony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256/512GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1/4.0UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme GT 6T versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme GT 6TSony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—2.9 x
Max video4K@60fps—
Front camera32 MP+167%12 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: realme GT 6T versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme GT 6TSony Xperia 1 VIII
Capacity5,500 mAh+10%5,000 mAh
Wired charging120 W+300%30 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: realme GT 6T versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme GT 6TSony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight191 g+4%200 g
Thickness8.7 mm8.3 mm+4%
IP ratingIP65IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme GT 6T versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme GT 6TSony Xperia 1 VIII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2

Software

Software comparison: realme GT 6T versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme GT 6TSony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)Android 16
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: realme GT 6T versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme GT 6TSony Xperia 1 VIII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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