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realme NARZO 80x 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VI

realme NARZO 80x 5G
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VI
55.2Inno Score
28.9Performance55.2
46.4Display51.4
30.1Camera55.8
61.9Battery49.1
46.7Features73.3
5 spec wins — realme NARZO 80x 5G7 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VI wins this phone face-off, 55.2 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and performance (+26). realme NARZO 80x 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 80x 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 62 vs 49
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
  • 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VI

  • Stronger performance score: 55 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 51 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 47
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB

Display

Display comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
Screen size6.72 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO OLED
Resolution1080x24001080x2340
Pixel density392 ppi396 ppi+1%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness950 nits1,862 nits+96%
Screen-to-body86.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,250Top 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—6,804Top 25%
Wild Life Extreme stability—52 %Bottom 9%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—12 MP
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—7.1 x
Max video1080p@60fps4K@120fps
Front camera—12 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
Capacity6,000 mAh+20%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+50%30 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
Weight197 g192 g+3%
Thickness7.9 mm+3%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP65/IP68
Frame material—Metal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
OS at launchAndroid 15 (realme UI 6.0)Android 14
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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