realme GT 8 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
87.4Performance72.6
91.3Display50
70.6Camera63.5
94.7Battery49.1
84Features78.7
14 spec wins — realme GT 8 Pro5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII
InnoReviews verdict
realme GT 8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 85.9 to 62.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+46) and display (+41). Sony Xperia 1 VII 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 8 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 73
- Stronger display score: 91 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 79
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII
- 137% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 3 x
- 94% higher Wild Life Extreme stability: 64 % vs 33 %
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″+4% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 3136x1440 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 508 ppi+28% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 7,000 nits+323% | 1,655 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,689+23%Top 3% | 3,003Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,975+20%Top 3% | 9,129Top 14% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 33 %Bottom 1% | 64 %+94%Bottom 28% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Telephoto | 200 MP+1567% | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 7.1 x+137% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+300% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+233% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g | 197 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Matte metal | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 15 |
| OS update pledge | 5 years+25% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |