realme P1 Pro 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
28.9Performance64.4
52.5Display65.7
42.6Camera48.4
52.5Battery49.1
73.3Features70.7
5 spec wins — realme P1 Pro 5G4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and display (+13). 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 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 43
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | realme P1 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme P1 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme P1 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 48 MP+500% |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | realme P1 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+50% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme P1 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 184 g+8% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.3 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP65/IP68 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme P1 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
Software
| Spec | realme P1 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme P1 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |