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realme P1 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

realme P1 5G
44.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
28.9Performance72.6
58.2Display50
30.7Camera63.5
52.5Battery49.1
73.3Features78.7
7 spec wins — realme P1 5G4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 44.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and camera (+33). realme P1 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the realme P1 5G

  • Stronger display score: 58 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 49
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
  • 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
  • 21% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,655 nits

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 31
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
  • Has OIS — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme P1 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme P1 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.67 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1080x24001080x2340
Pixel density395 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits+21%1,655 nits
Screen-to-body92.7 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme P1 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme P1 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7050Snapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,003Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,129Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: realme P1 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme P1 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—48 MP
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—7.1 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme P1 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme P1 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+50%30 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: realme P1 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme P1 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight188 g+5%197 g
Thickness8 mm+3%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP54IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme P1 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme P1 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: realme P1 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme P1 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)Android 15
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme P1 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme P1 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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