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realme P4 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

realme P4 5G
52.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
28.9Performance72.6
79.3Display50
30.7Camera63.5
79.8Battery49.1
57.3Features78.7
9 spec wins — realme P4 5G7 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and camera (+33). realme P4 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 P4 5G

  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 49
  • 172% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,655 nits
  • 167% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 30 W
  • 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 31
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB

Display

Display comparison: realme P4 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme P4 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.77 ″+4%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1080x23921080x2340
Pixel density388 ppi396 ppi+2%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits+172%1,655 nits
Screen-to-body94 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme P4 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme P4 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7400 UltraSnapdragon 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 P4 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme P4 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
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme P4 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme P4 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity7,000 mAh+40%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+167%30 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: realme P4 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme P4 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight185 g+6%197 g
Thickness7.6 mm+8%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP65/IP66IP65/IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme P4 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme P4 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFC—Yes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: realme P4 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme P4 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 15 (realme UI 6.0)Android 15
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: realme P4 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
Specrealme P4 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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