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Realme P4R 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

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45.8Inno Score
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WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
36.9Performance64.4
49.9Display65.7
29Camera48.4
71.3Battery49.1
46.7Features70.7
5 spec wins — Realme P4R 5G6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 45.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+28) and features (+24). Realme P4R 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 P4R 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 49
  • 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 37
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 47
  • 167% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 6 GB

Display

Display comparison: Realme P4R 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRealme P4R 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Screen size6.81 ″+5%6.5 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO OLED
Resolution720x15701080x2340
Pixel density254 ppi—
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits—
Screen-to-body87.1 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Realme P4R 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRealme P4R 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu631,720—
RAM (max)6 GB16 GB+167%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Realme P4R 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRealme P4R 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—48 MP
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—2.9 x
Max video1080p@30fps—
Front camera8 MP12 MP+50%

Battery

Battery comparison: Realme P4R 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRealme P4R 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Capacity8,000 mAh+60%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+50%30 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: Realme P4R 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRealme P4R 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight224 g200 g+11%
Thickness8.8 mm8.3 mm+6%
IP ratingIP65IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Realme P4R 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRealme P4R 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2

Software

Software comparison: Realme P4R 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRealme P4R 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 16
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Realme P4R 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRealme P4R 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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