realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
46.7Performance64.4
69.4Display65.7
42.6Camera48.4
70.4Battery49.1
73.3Features70.7
7 spec wins — realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G scores 57.8 against 59 for Sony Xperia 1 VIII. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Sony Xperia 1 VIII edges ahead in performance and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 66
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 49
- 167% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 30 W
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 43
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 391 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 89.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 48 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+20% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+167% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 179 g+10% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+9% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69/IP66 | IP65/IP68 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
Software
| Spec | realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Realme UI 6.0) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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