Realme 11 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

57 out 100

VS

87 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme 11 Pro Manufactured in May, 2023, with display 6.7 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7050, vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII, Manufactured in June, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Realme 11 Pro

Larger display: 6.7in
Lighter design: 183g vs 200g
Includes charger

Reasons to choose Sony Xperia 1 VIII

Higher pixel density: 396ppi
Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.2
Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
Supports DisplayPort
Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Realme 11 Pro and Sony Xperia 1 VIII

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Realme 11 Pro

79

Sony Xperia 1 VIII

89

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Realme 11 Pro

44

Sony Xperia 1 VIII

88

Performance

App & system performance

Realme 11 Pro

41

Sony Xperia 1 VIII

98

Games

3D gaming performance

Realme 11 Pro

27

Sony Xperia 1 VIII

95

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Realme 11 Pro

76

Sony Xperia 1 VIII

65

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Realme 11 Pro

72

Sony Xperia 1 VIII

94

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Realme 11 Pro

57

Sony Xperia 1 VIII

87

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	AMOLED	OLED
Size	6.7 in	6.5 in
Resolution	1080x2412 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	394 ppi	396 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes
Max brightness	500 nits	1500 nits
HDR support	Yes HDR10+	Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate	360 Hz	240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio	90.7 %	86.5 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

Peak brightness (auto)

Realme 11 Pro

790 nits

Sony Xperia 1 VIII

n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	161.7 mm (6.37 in)	162 mm (6.38 in)
Width	73.9 mm (2.91 in)	74 mm (2.91 in)
Thickness	8.2 mm (0.32 in)	8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight	183 g (6.46 oz)	200 g (7.05 oz)
Water resistance	No	IP68
Cooling system	n/a	Vapor chamber
Back panel	Plastic	Glass
Frame	Plastic	Metal
Colors	- Black - Gold - Green	- Black - Silver - Gold - Red
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Display	Yes, In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Realme 11 Pro

90.7 %

Sony Xperia 1 VIII

86.5 %

Performance

Testing Realme 11 Pro and Sony Xperia 1 VIII In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 7050	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max Frequency	2600 MHz	4610 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.6 (Cortex-A78)	- 6/3.63 (Oryon Gen 3 Performance) - 2/4.61 (Oryon Gen 3 Prime)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	6 nm	3 nm
Neural Processor	MediaTek APU 550	Hexagon
Graphics	Mali-G68 MP4	n/a
GPU Cores	256	n/a
GPU Frequency	800 MHz	n/a
FLOPS	686 GFLOPS	n/a

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Realme 11 Pro

948

Sony Xperia 1 VIII

3522

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Realme 11 Pro

2369

Sony Xperia 1 VIII

9923

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	948	3522
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	2369	9923

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Sony Xperia 1 VIII]

AnTuTu 10

Realme 11 Pro

570426

Sony Xperia 1 VIII

3842882

CPU	174502	1085245
GPU	110012	1325452
Memory	129548	568742
UX	156364	863443
NanoReview Score	570426	3842882

Memory

RAM Size	- 8 GB - 12 GB	12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	5300 MHz
Channels	2	4

Storage Capacity	- 256 GB - 512 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	UFS 4.0
Memory Card	No	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 13	Android 16
OS Size	20 GB	n/a
UI Skin	Realme UI 4.0	n/a

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	67 W	30 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	Yes
Reverse Charging	No	Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging	Yes (72% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	0:47 h	1:25 h

Battery Life

Realme 11 Pro

23:27

Sony Xperia 1 VIII

n/a

Web Browsing	08:33 h	n/a
Video Playback	14:49 h	n/a
Games	05:41 h	n/a
Standby Mode	117 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	100 MP	48 MP
Photo resolution	11584x8688 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 2.9x
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	Yes (Up to 120 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	960 fps (720p)	120 fps (1080p)
Lenses count	Standard: 100 MP Macro: 2 MP	Standard: 48 MP Telephoto: 48 MP Ultra-wide: 48 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support

Matrix	100 MP	48 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.9
Focal length	26 mm	24 mm
Sensor	OmniVision OVA0B40	Sony IMX888
Sensor size	1/1.8	1/1.35 (0.74)
Pixel size	0.61 μm	1.12 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization	Optical	Optical

Matrix	n/a	48 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.8
Focal length	n/a	70 mm
Sensor	n/a	Sony IMX 906
Sensor size	n/a	1/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size	n/a	1 μm
Stabilization	n/a	Optical

Matrix	n/a	48 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.0
Focal length	n/a	16 mm
Sensor	n/a	Sony IMX906
Sensor size	n/a	1/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size	n/a	1 μm
Stabilization	n/a	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	16 MP	12 MP
Photo resolution	4920x3264 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Aperture	f/2.5	f/2.0
Focal length	24 mm	24 mm
Sensor	Sony IMX471	Sony IMX663
Sensor size	1/3.1	1/2.9 (0.34)
Pixel size	1 μm	1.22 μm
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.2	6.0
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	3.2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	n/a	Yes
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	2	1
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	Yes
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM 850/900/1800MHz	n/a
3G Bands	WCDMA 1/5/8	n/a
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B28/B40/B41)	n/a
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	No	Yes
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Other

Class	Mid-range	Flagship
Announced	May, 2023 yr	May, 2026 yr
Release Date	May, 2023 yr	June, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($)	340	n/a
MSRP ($)	n/a	1499
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 67 W	No

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Sony Xperia 1 VIII the clear winner in this comparison.

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Realme 11 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

Key Differences

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Design & Build

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