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realme P1 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

realme P1 5G
44.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
28.9Performance64.4
58.2Display65.7
30.7Camera48.4
52.5Battery49.1
73.3Features70.7
6 spec wins — realme P1 5G2 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 44.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and camera (+18). 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 battery score: 53 vs 49
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
  • 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 58
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 31
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Display

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

Performance

Performance comparison: realme P1 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme P1 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7050Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme P1 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme P1 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—48 MP
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—2.9 x
Max video4K@30fps—
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: realme P1 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme P1 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
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 VIII
Specrealme P1 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight188 g+6%200 g
Thickness8 mm+4%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP54IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: realme P1 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme P1 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)Android 16
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

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

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