Sony Xperia 1 VI vs realme 16 Pro Plus 5G
Compare Sony Xperia 1 VI and realme 16 Pro Plus 5G side by side, including display, battery, camera, chipset, and other key specifications.
Sony Xperia 1 VI
Android 16
Starting priceN/A
Memory12GB / 256GB
Battery5000 mAh
realme 16 Pro Plus 5G
realme UI 7.0
Starting priceINR 43,999
Memory8GB / 128GB
Battery7000 mAh (typ) / 6850 mAh (rated)
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| Specification | Sony Xperia 1 VI | realme 16 Pro Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Variants & Pricing | ||
| All Variants | GLOBAL: 12GB / 256GB, PTA: N/A, Card slot: Yes, Availability: Yes, Colors: Platinum Silver, Khaki Green, Scar Red, Black | GLOBAL: 8GB / 128GB, INR 43,999, PTA: N/A, Card slot: No, Availability: Yes, Colors: Master Gold, Master Grey, Camellia Pink | GLOBAL: 8GB / 256GB, INR 45,999, PTA: N/A, Card slot: No, Availability: Yes, Colors: Master Gold, Master Grey, Camellia Pink | GLOBAL: 12GB / 256GB, INR 48,999, PTA: N/A, Card slot: No, Availability: Yes, Colors: Master Gold, Master Grey, Camellia Pink |
| Price | N/A | INR 43,999 |
| PTA Approved | N/A | N/A |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB |
| Card Slot | Yes | No |
| Colors | Platinum Silver, Khaki Green, Scar Red, Black | Master Gold, Master Grey, Camellia Pink |
| Availability | Yes | Yes |
| Currency | USD | INR |
| Basic | ||
| Launch Date | 2024-05-15 | 2026-04-06 |
| Security Updates Until | 2028-01-01 | N/A |
| Upcoming Device | No | No |
| Status | Available | Available |
| Manufacturer | Sony | Realme |
| Warranty | 1 Year | 1 Year |
| Official Website | N/A | N/A |
| OS | Android 16 | realme UI 7.0 |
| Android Version | Android 14 | Android 16 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| CPU | Octa-core (3.3GHz + 3.2GHz + 3.0GHz + 2.3GHz) | Octa-core (8 cores) |
| GPU | Adreno 750 | Adreno 722 |
| Benchmark | AnTuTu | AnTuTu |
| Benchmark Score | 2096581 | 0 |
| Benchmark Remarks | Flagship Sony device with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, professional-grade camera system, and BRAVIA OLED display | Upper mid-range performance with Snapdragon 7 Gen 4, 144Hz AMOLED display and triple camera system with telephoto |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.5 inches | 6.8 inches |
| Type | HDR OLED, 10-bit, 120Hz, DCI-P3, BRAVIA display | AMOLED, 1.07B colors, 144Hz, 6500 nits peak |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 1280 x 2800 pixels |
| PPI Density | ~396 | 453 |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 144Hz |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 162 x 74 x 8.2 mm | 162.5 x 76.3 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 192 g | 203 g |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + eSIM) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| IP Rating | IP65/IP68 | N/A |
| Battery | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh (typ) / 6850 mAh (rated) |
| Charging | USB Power Delivery fast charging, wireless charging, reverse wireless charging | 80W wired, 55W PPS, 30W VOOC, 13.5W PD |
| Camera | ||
| Back Camera | 48 MP, f/1.9 (wide, OIS) + 12 MP, f/2.3–f/3.5 (telephoto, OIS) + 12 MP, f/2.2 (ultrawide) | 200 MP, f/1.8 (wide, OIS) + 50 MP, f/2.8 (telephoto, OIS) + 8 MP, f/2.2 (ultrawide) |
| Front Camera | 12 MP, f/2.0 | 50 MP, f/2.4 (wide) |
| Back Camera Count | 3 | 3 |
| Front Camera Count | 1 | 1 |
| Back Video | 4K@24/30/60/120fps | 4K@60/30fps, 1080p@60/30fps, slow motion up to 240fps |
| Front Video | 4K | 4K@60/30fps, 1080p@60/30fps |
| Back Flash | Yes | Yes |
| Front Flash | Yes | No |
| Camera Features | ZEISS optics, HDR, Night mode, Real-time Eye AF, Object tracking, OIS, Hybrid zoom | HDR, Night, Portrait, Panorama, Pro mode, Time-lapse, Slow motion, Dual-view video, Tilt-shift, Google Lens, Underwater, Document scanner, AI Landscape, Starry mode |
| Zoom | Up to 21.3x hybrid zoom | Digital zoom supported |
| Connectivity | ||
| Network | 2G / 3G / 4G LTE / 5G | GSM / WCDMA / LTE / 5G |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM + eSIM | Nano-SIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) | Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2x2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 |
| GPS | A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared | No | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C (USB 3.2) | USB Type-C |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor | In-display optical fingerprint sensor |
| Others | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Proximity Sensor | accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, color temperature sensor, compass, infrared remote control |
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