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realme Note 50 vs Sony Xperia 1 VI

realme Note 50
27.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VI
55.2Inno Score
20Performance55.2
36.8Display51.4
20.5Camera55.8
38.8Battery49.1
20Features73.3
3 spec wins — realme Note 5011 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VI wins this phone face-off, 55.2 to 27.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and camera (+35). realme Note 50 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the realme Note 50

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VI

  • Stronger performance score: 55 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 51 vs 37
  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 49 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 20

Display

Display comparison: realme Note 50 versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
Specrealme Note 50Sony Xperia 1 VI
Screen size6.74 ″+4%6.5 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO OLED
Resolution720x16001080x2340
Pixel density260 ppi396 ppi+52%
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness560 nits1,862 nits+233%
Screen-to-body90.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme Note 50 versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
Specrealme Note 50Sony Xperia 1 VI
ChipsetUnisoc T612Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Geekbench 6 (single)421Bottom 6%2,250+434%Top 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,509Bottom 9%6,804+351%Top 25%
Wild Life Extreme stability—52 %Bottom 9%
RAM (max)4 GB16 GB+300%
Storage options64/128GB256GB/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: realme Note 50 versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
Specrealme Note 50Sony Xperia 1 VI
Main camera13 MP48 MP+269%
Main aperturef/2.2f/1.9
Ultra-wide—12 MP
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—7.1 x
Max video1080p@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera5 MP12 MP+140%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme Note 50 versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
Specrealme Note 50Sony Xperia 1 VI
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging10 W30 W+200%
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: realme Note 50 versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
Specrealme Note 50Sony Xperia 1 VI
Weight186 g+3%192 g
Thickness8 mm+3%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP54IP65/IP68
Frame material—Metal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme Note 50 versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
Specrealme Note 50Sony Xperia 1 VI
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: realme Note 50 versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
Specrealme Note 50Sony Xperia 1 VI
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 14
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme Note 50 versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
Specrealme Note 50Sony Xperia 1 VI
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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