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realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G
49.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
46.7Performance64.4
58.2Display65.7
30.7Camera48.4
52.5Battery49.1
73.3Features70.7
6 spec wins — realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G2 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 49.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+18) and camera (+18). 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 battery score: 53 vs 49
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
  • 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 47
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 58
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 31
  • 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 VIII
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Screen size6.67 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1080x24001080x2340
Pixel density395 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits—
Screen-to-body92.7 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 EnergySnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—48 MP
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—2.9 x
Max video4K@30fps—
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP

Battery

Battery comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
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 VIII
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight185 g+7%200 g
Thickness7.6 mm+8%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP65IP65/IP68

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)Android 16
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

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

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