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Realme 14 5G vs Sony Xperia 5 V

66 out 100
Realme 14 5G
VS
75 out 100
Sony Xperia 5 V
Realme 14 5G
Sony Xperia 5 V

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme 14 5G Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4, vs Sony Xperia 5 V, Manufactured in September, 2023 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. 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 14 5G
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Sony Xperia 5 V
  • Higher pixel density: 449ppi
  • Lighter design: 182g vs 196g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Realme 14 5G and Sony Xperia 5 V
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Realme 14 5G
vs
Sony Xperia 5 V

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED OLED
Size 6.67 in 6.1 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2520 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 21:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 449 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 2000 nits 750 nits
HDR support n/a Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 87 % 82.9 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Realme 14 5G
n/a
Sony Xperia 5 V
867 nits
sRGB gamutn/a100 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a274 Hz
Response timen/a2 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Sony Xperia 5 V]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.1 mm (6.42 in) 154 mm (6.06 in)
Width 75.7 mm (2.98 in) 68 mm (2.68 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 8.6 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 196 g (6.91 oz) 182 g (6.42 oz)
Water resistance IP69 IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray
- Pink		 - Black
- Silver
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Realme 14 5G
87 %
Sony Xperia 5 V
82.9 %

Performance

Testing Realme 14 5G and Sony Xperia 5 V In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 3200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520))
- 3/2.2 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720))
- 1/2.3 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720))		 - 3/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A710)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.2 (Cortex-X3)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 810 Adreno 740
GPU Cores 256 1536
GPU Frequency 895 MHz 680 MHz
FLOPS 458.2 GFLOPS 2089 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Realme 14 5G
1067
Sony Xperia 5 V
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Realme 14 5G
3080
Sony Xperia 5 V
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1067n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)3080n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Realme 14 5G
684046
Sony Xperia 5 V
1301226
CPU253546326026
GPU175378546226
Memory117189186740
UX137933242234
NanoReview Score6840461301226

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 15 Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
UI Skin Realme UI 6.0 Stock Android

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 30 W
Battery Type Silicon Carbon (Si/C) Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes
Reverse Charging No Yes (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:19 h 1:33 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Realme 14 5G
n/a
Sony Xperia 5 V
29:09
Web Browsingn/a10:26 h
Video Playbackn/a19:52 h
Gamesn/a07:07 h
Standby Moden/a139 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
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 120 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (1080p) 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length27 mm24 mm
SensorOmnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400Sony IMX888
Sensor size1/2.881/1.35
Pixel size0.61 μm1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a16 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX563
Sensor sizen/a1/2.5
Pixel sizen/a1.4 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Realme 14 5G
n/a
Sony Xperia 5 V
124
Video quality
Realme 14 5G
n/a
Sony Xperia 5 V
118
Overall camera score
Realme 14 5G
n/a
Sony Xperia 5 V
118
Bokehn/a60
Previewn/a58
Zoomn/a86
Sources: DxOMark [Sony Xperia 5 V]

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4920x3264 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.0
Focal length 24 mm 24 mm
Sensor Sony IMX480 Sony IMX663
Sensor size 1/3.09 1/2.93
Pixel size 1 μm 1.22 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
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 5.3
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 No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA 2100(Band 1), 1900(Band 2), 1700(Band 4), 850(Band 5), 800(Band 6), 900(Band 8), 800(Band 19)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B46/B66)
LTE categoryn/a20
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos n/a Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Realme 14 5G
n/a
Sony Xperia 5 V
89.9 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced March, 2025 yr September, 2023 yr
Release Date March, 2025 yr September, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 410 899
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 45 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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