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realme Note 60 vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

realme Note 60
28.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
21.8Performance72.6
36.8Display50
26.2Camera63.5
38.8Battery49.1
20Features78.7
3 spec wins — realme Note 6011 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 28.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and performance (+51). realme Note 60 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 60

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

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 37
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 26
  • Stronger battery score: 49 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 20

Display

Display comparison: realme Note 60 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme Note 60Sony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.74 ″+4%6.5 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO OLED
Resolution720x16001080x2340
Pixel density260 ppi396 ppi+52%
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness560 nits1,655 nits+196%
Screen-to-body90.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme Note 60 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme Note 60Sony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetUnisoc T612Snapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)434Bottom 7%3,003+592%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,492Bottom 8%9,129+512%Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options64/128/256GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeeMMCUFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: realme Note 60 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme Note 60Sony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera32 MP48 MP+50%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—48 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 60 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme Note 60Sony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging10 W30 W+200%
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: realme Note 60 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme Note 60Sony Xperia 1 VII
Weight187 g+5%197 g
Thickness7.8 mm+4%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP64IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme Note 60 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme Note 60Sony Xperia 1 VII
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.06.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: realme Note 60 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme Note 60Sony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 15
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme Note 60 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme Note 60Sony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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