Skip to content
InnoReviews

realme NARZO 80x 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

realme NARZO 80x 5G
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
28.9Performance72.6
46.4Display50
30.1Camera63.5
61.9Battery49.1
46.7Features78.7
5 spec wins — realme NARZO 80x 5G6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and camera (+33). 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 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 47
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB

Display

Display comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.72 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO OLED
Resolution1080x24001080x2340
Pixel density392 ppi396 ppi+1%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness950 nits1,655 nits+74%
Screen-to-body86.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400Snapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,003Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,129Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
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 VII
Specrealme NARZO 80x 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 video1080p@60fps4K@120fps
Front camera—12 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
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 VII
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight197 g197 g
Thickness7.9 mm+3%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP65/IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 15 (realme UI 6.0)Android 15
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

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

Related comparisons

realme NARZO 80x 5Gvs Nothing Phone (3a) LiteVSrealme NARZO 80x 5Gvs TECNO SPARK 20 Pro+VSrealme NARZO 80x 5Gvs iPhone 12 ProVSrealme NARZO 80x 5Gvs Lava Bold 5GVSSony Xperia 1 VIIvs Xiaomi 15TVSSony Xperia 1 VIIvs HONOR 600VSSony Xperia 1 VIIvs Huawei Pura 70 UltraVSSony Xperia 1 VIIvs Google Pixel 9 ProVS

Try another matchup