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realme NARZO 80x 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

realme NARZO 80x 5G
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
28.9Performance64.4
46.4Display65.7
30.1Camera48.4
61.9Battery49.1
46.7Features70.7
6 spec wins — realme NARZO 80x 5G3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and features (+24). 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 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 47
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB

Display

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

Performance

Performance comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme NARZO 80x 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 video1080p@60fps—
Front camera—12 MP
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
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 VIII
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight197 g+1%200 g
Thickness7.9 mm+4%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP65/IP68

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 15 (realme UI 6.0)Android 16
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

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

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