realme GT 7T vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
56.8Performance64.4
82.8Display65.7
45.9Camera48.4
85.9Battery49.1
86.7Features70.7
6 spec wins — realme GT 7T4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
realme GT 7T wins this phone face-off, 68.6 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+37) 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 7T
- Stronger display score: 83 vs 66
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
- 300% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 30 W
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 57
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme GT 7T | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+5% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 94.7 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme GT 7T | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8400-Max | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 2,018,141Top 38% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 632,070Top 38% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 635,337Top 38% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 290,269Top 47% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 460,465Top 39% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,666Top 42% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,617Top 27% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme GT 7T | 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 | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | realme GT 7T | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+300% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme GT 7T | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 202 g | 200 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+1% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP65/IP68 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme GT 7T | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
Software
| Spec | realme GT 7T | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (realme UI 6.0) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme GT 7T | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |