realme P3 Pro 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
46.7Performance64.4
59.2Display65.7
42.6Camera48.4
70.4Battery49.1
52Features70.7
7 spec wins — realme P3 Pro 5G4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+19) and performance (+18). realme P3 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 P3 Pro 5G
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 49
- 167% higher Wired charging: 80 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 47
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 59
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 52
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | realme P3 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+5% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2800 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 93.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme P3 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme P3 Pro 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 | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | realme P3 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+20% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+167% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme P3 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+4% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP65/IP68 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme P3 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 P3 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (realme UI 6.0) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | realme P3 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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