realme GT 7 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
76.9Performance64.4
81Display65.7
53.3Camera48.4
81.2Battery49.1
70.7Features70.7
7 spec wins — realme GT 7 Pro5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
realme GT 7 Pro wins this phone face-off, 73.2 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and display (+15). 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 7 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 77 vs 64
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 66
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 49
- 300% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 30 W
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- 10% lower weight: 200 g vs 223 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme GT 7 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+4% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1264x2780 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 92.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme GT 7 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 2,988,335Top 16% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 848,534Top 20% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,103,089Top 16% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 391,335Top 20% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 645,377Top 11% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,847Top 18% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,731Top 15% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 66 %Bottom 33% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme GT 7 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 48 MP+500% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+3% | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | — |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | realme GT 7 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+300% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme GT 7 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 223 g | 200 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.3 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme GT 7 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | realme GT 7 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (realme UI 6.0) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme GT 7 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |