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realme Neo8 vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

WINNER
realme Neo8
71.3Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
64.4Performance72.6
93.2Display50
54.2Camera63.5
79.8Battery49.1
65.3Features78.7
9 spec wins — realme Neo87 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 62.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+43) and battery (+31). 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 Neo8

  • Stronger display score: 93 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 49
  • 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 293% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 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 54
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
  • 103% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 3.5 x

Display

Display comparison: realme Neo8 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme Neo8Sony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.78 ″+4%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1272x27721080x2340
Pixel density450 ppi+14%396 ppi
Refresh rate165 Hz+38%120 Hz
Peak brightness6,500 nits+293%1,655 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: realme Neo8 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme Neo8Sony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 5Snapdragon 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 options256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: realme Neo8 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme Neo8Sony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
Telephoto50 MP+317%12 MP
Optical zoom3.5 x7.1 x+103%
Max video4K@60fps4K@120fps
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme Neo8 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme Neo8Sony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity8,000 mAh+60%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+167%30 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: realme Neo8 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme Neo8Sony Xperia 1 VII
Weight215 g197 g+8%
Thickness8.3 mm8.2 mm+1%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69IP65/IP68
Frame materialMatte metalAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme Neo8 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme Neo8Sony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: realme Neo8 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme Neo8Sony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 15
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: realme Neo8 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme Neo8Sony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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