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realme Note 60 vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

realme Note 60
28.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
21.8Performance64.4
36.8Display65.7
26.2Camera48.4
38.8Battery49.1
20Features70.7
3 spec wins — realme Note 607 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 28.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and performance (+43). 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 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 37
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 26
  • Stronger battery score: 49 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 20

Display

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

Performance

Performance comparison: realme Note 60 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme Note 60Sony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetUnisoc T612Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Geekbench 6 (single)434Bottom 7%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,492Bottom 8%—
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options64/128/256GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeeMMCUFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme Note 60 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme Note 60Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera32 MP48 MP+50%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—48 MP
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—2.9 x
Max video1080p@30fps—
Front camera5 MP12 MP+140%

Battery

Battery comparison: realme Note 60 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme Note 60Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging10 W30 W+200%
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: realme Note 60 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme Note 60Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight187 g+6%200 g
Thickness7.8 mm+6%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP64IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: realme Note 60 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme Note 60Sony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 16
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

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

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