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realme P4 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

realme P4 5G
52.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
28.9Performance64.4
79.3Display65.7
30.7Camera48.4
79.8Battery49.1
57.3Features70.7
8 spec wins — realme P4 5G5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and camera (+18). 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 66
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 49
  • 167% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 30 W
  • 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 31
  • Stronger features score: 71 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 VIII
Specrealme P4 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Screen size6.77 ″+4%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1080x23921080x2340
Pixel density388 ppi—
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits—
Screen-to-body94 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme P4 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme P4 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7400 UltraSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme P4 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme P4 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—2.9 x
Max video4K@30fps—
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: realme P4 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme P4 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
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 VIII
Specrealme P4 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight185 g+7%200 g
Thickness7.6 mm+9%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP65/IP66IP65/IP68

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: realme P4 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme P4 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 15 (realme UI 6.0)Android 16
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

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

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