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realme P1 Pro 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

realme P1 Pro 5G
45.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
28.9Performance72.6
52.5Display50
42.6Camera63.5
52.5Battery49.1
73.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — realme P1 Pro 5G6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and camera (+21). realme P1 Pro 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 Pro 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 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 43
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB

Display

Display comparison: realme P1 Pro 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme P1 Pro 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.7 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1080x24121080x2340
Pixel density394 ppi396 ppi+1%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness950 nits1,655 nits+74%
Screen-to-body93 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme P1 Pro 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme P1 Pro 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 1Snapdragon 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 Pro 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme P1 Pro 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—7.1 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

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

Design

Design comparison: realme P1 Pro 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme P1 Pro 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight184 g+7%197 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm+2%
IP ratingIP65IP65/IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme P1 Pro 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme P1 Pro 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

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

Audio

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

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