realme P2 Pro 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
46.7Performance64.4
58.4Display65.7
45.9Camera48.4
62.9Battery49.1
52Features70.7
7 spec wins — realme P2 Pro 5G5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 52.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+19) and performance (+18). realme P2 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 P2 Pro 5G
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 49
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 167% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 30 W
- 10% lower weight: 180 g vs 200 g
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 52
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | realme P2 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 | 2,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme P2 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme P2 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 48 MP+500% |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | realme P2 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+4% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+167% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme P2 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 180 g+10% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+1% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP65/IP68 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme P2 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
Software
| Spec | realme P2 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | realme P2 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |