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realme Note 70 vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

realme Note 70
31.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
28.9Performance64.4
32.6Display65.7
20.5Camera48.4
51.1Battery49.1
20Features70.7
3 spec wins — realme Note 708 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 31.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and performance (+36). realme Note 70 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 70

  • 26% higher capacity: 6,300 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 33
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 21
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 20
  • 269% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 13 MP

Display

Display comparison: realme Note 70 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme Note 70Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Screen size6.74 ″+4%6.5 ″
Panel typeLCDLTPO OLED
Resolution720x16001080x2340
Pixel density260 ppi—
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness563 nits—
Screen-to-body85.6 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme Note 70 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme Note 70Sony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetUnisoc T7250Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options64/128/256GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme Note 70 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme Note 70Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera13 MP48 MP+269%
Main aperturef/2.2f/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 70 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme Note 70Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Capacity6,300 mAh+26%5,000 mAh
Wired charging15 W30 W+100%
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: realme Note 70 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme Note 70Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight201 g200 g
Thickness7.9 mm+4%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP54IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme Note 70 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme Note 70Sony Xperia 1 VIII
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2

Software

Software comparison: realme Note 70 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme Note 70Sony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme Note 70 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme Note 70Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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