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realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G
49.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
46.7Performance72.6
58.2Display50
30.7Camera63.5
52.5Battery49.1
73.3Features78.7
7 spec wins — realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 49.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+33) and performance (+26). realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G

  • Stronger display score: 58 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 49
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
  • 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
  • 21% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,655 nits

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 31
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.67 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1080x24001080x2340
Pixel density395 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits+21%1,655 nits
Screen-to-body92.7 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 EnergySnapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,003Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,129Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—48 MP
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—7.1 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+50%30 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight185 g+6%197 g
Thickness7.6 mm+7%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP65IP65/IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)Android 15
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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