realme GT 7 vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
67.3Performance64.4
82Display65.7
54.7Camera48.4
85.9Battery49.1
78.7Features70.7
6 spec wins — realme GT 75 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
realme GT 7 wins this phone face-off, 72.6 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+37) and display (+16). 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
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 66
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 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
- 45% higher Optical zoom: 2.9 x vs 2 x
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme GT 7 | 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 | 6,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 93.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme GT 7 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 2,415,876Top 29% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 726,809Top 27% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 795,971Top 31% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 335,549Top 32% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 557,547Top 25% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,265Top 24% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,439Top 20% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 66 %Bottom 36% | — |
| 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 | 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 | 2 x | 2.9 x+45% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | realme GT 7 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+300% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme GT 7 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 200 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme GT 7 | 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 | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | realme GT 7 | 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 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |