realme P3 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
25.7Performance64.4
58.2Display65.7
30.7Camera48.4
61.9Battery49.1
73.3Features70.7
7 spec wins — realme P3 5G3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) and camera (+18). realme P3 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 P3 5G
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 49
- 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 58
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 31
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme P3 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 92.7 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme P3 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,091Bottom 40% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,099Bottom 42% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme P3 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 48 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | realme P3 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+20% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+50% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme P3 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g+3% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+4% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP65/IP68 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme P3 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 P3 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme P3 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |