realme GT 8 vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
64.4Performance72.6
88.2Display50
54.2Camera63.5
83.2Battery49.1
70.7Features78.7
9 spec wins — realme GT 84 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII
InnoReviews verdict
realme GT 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.5 to 62.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+38) and battery (+34). 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
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 49
- 323% higher Peak brightness: 7,000 nits vs 1,655 nits
- 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 233% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 30 W
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- 103% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 3.5 x
Display
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″+4% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3136 | 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 | 90.7 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,003Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,129Top 14% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 64 %Bottom 28% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 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+317% | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | 7.1 x+103% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps, 1080p@240fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+233% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g | 197 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69/IP66 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme GT 8 | 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 Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Realme UI 7.0) | Android 15 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |