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realme Neo7 vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

WINNER
realme Neo7
68.2Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
64.4Performance72.6
78.5Display50
42.6Camera63.5
79.8Battery49.1
86.7Features78.7
7 spec wins — realme Neo74 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

realme Neo7 wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 62.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and display (+29). Sony Xperia 1 VII still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the realme Neo7

  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
  • 263% higher Peak brightness: 6,000 nits vs 1,655 nits
  • 167% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 30 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 64
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 43
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme Neo7 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme Neo7Sony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.78 ″+4%6.5 ″
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1264x27801080x2340
Pixel density450 ppi+14%396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness6,000 nits+263%1,655 nits
Screen-to-body90 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme Neo7 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme Neo7Sony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9300+Snapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,003Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,129Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: realme Neo7 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme Neo7Sony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—7.1 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@120fps
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme Neo7 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme Neo7Sony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity7,000 mAh+40%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+167%30 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: realme Neo7 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme Neo7Sony Xperia 1 VII
Weight213 g197 g+8%
Thickness8.6 mm8.2 mm+5%
IP ratingIP68/IP69/IP66IP65/IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme Neo7 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme Neo7Sony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: realme Neo7 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme Neo7Sony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Realme UI 6.0)Android 15
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme Neo7 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme Neo7Sony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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