Home Phone comparison Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G and Sony Xperia 1 VIII - Which is better?

Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

67 out 100
Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G
VS
87 out 100
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G
Sony Xperia 1 VIII

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G Manufactured in January, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII, Manufactured in June, 2026with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Lighter design: 196g 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 12 Pro Plus 5G and Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G
vs
Sony Xperia 1 VIII

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 950 nits 1500 nits
HDR support n/a Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 90.6 % 86.5 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G
796 nits
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.47 mm (6.36 in) 162 mm (6.38 in)
Width 74.02 mm (2.91 in) 74 mm (2.91 in)
Thickness 8.75 mm (0.34 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 196 g (6.91 oz) 200 g (7.05 oz)
Water resistance IP65 IP68
Cooling system Vapor chamber Vapor chamber
Back panel n/a Glass
Frame n/a Metal
Colors - Blue
- Red
- Yellow		 - Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G
90.6 %
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
86.5 %

Performance

Testing Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G and Sony Xperia 1 VIII In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 4610 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.95 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)		 - 6/3.63 (Oryon Gen 3 Performance)
- 2/4.61 (Oryon Gen 3 Prime)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 710 n/a
GPU Cores 256 n/a
GPU Frequency 940 MHz n/a
FLOPS 481.3 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G
1017
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
3522
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G
2893
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
9923
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)10173522
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)28939923
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G], [Sony Xperia 1 VIII]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G
657798
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
3842882
CPU2149981085245
GPU1204301325452
Memory165223568742
UX157147863443
NanoReview Score6577983842882

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB		 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 5300 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 16
UI Skin Realme UI 5.0 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 (81% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:43 h 1:25 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G
25:33
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
n/a
Web Browsing10:56 hn/a
Video Playback15:00 hn/a
Games05:28 hn/a
Standby Mode121 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Optical, 3x 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 240 fps (720p) 120 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 112 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 48 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length24 mm24 mm
SensorSony IMX890Sony IMX888
Sensor size1/1.561/1.35 (0.74)
Pixel size1 μm1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix64 MP48 MP
Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Focal length71 mm70 mm
SensorOmnivision OV64BSony IMX 906
Sensor size1/21/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size0.7 μm1 μm
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP48 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.0
Focal length16 mm16 mm
SensorHynix HI-846Sony IMX906
Sensor size1/4.01/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size1.12 μm1 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 6560x4928 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.0
Focal length 22 mm 24 mm
Sensor n/a Sony IMX663
Sensor size n/a 1/2.9 (0.34)
Pixel size 0.8 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 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
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800n/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B28B/B40/B41)n/a
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportYesYes

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 January, 2024 yr May, 2026 yr
Release Date January, 2024 yr June, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 360 n/a
MSRP ($) 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
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

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

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