Realme 5 Pro vs. Sony XPERIA 1 IV

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Realme 5 Pro and Sony XPERIA 1 IV. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Realme 5 Pro vs. Sony XPERIA 1 IV Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Realme 5 Pro Sony XPERIA 1 IV
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 157 mm 165 mm Sony XPERIA 1 IV has greater height than Realme 5 Pro.
Width 74.2 mm 71 mm Realme 5 Pro has greater width than Sony XPERIA 1 IV.
Depth 8.9 mm 8.2 mm Sony XPERIA 1 IV is narrower than Realme 5 Pro.
Weight 184 g 187 g Realme 5 Pro is lighter than Realme 5 Pro.
Body Colour Crystal green | Sparkling blue Black | Purple
Body Material - Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Protection Splash-resistant Dustproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Sony XPERIA 1 IV is waterproof.
IP rating - IPX8, IPX5, IP6X
SAR Value 0.723 W/kg (body), 0.831 W/kg (head) 0.92 W/kg (body), 0.88 W/kg (head), 1.56 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Handset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Realme 5 Pro Sony XPERIA 1 IV
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology LCD OLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.3" 6.5" Sony XPERIA 1 IV has larger screen size than Realme 5 Pro.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2340 x 1080 pixels 3840 x 1644 pixels Sony XPERIA 1 IV has better screen resolution than Realme 5 Pro.
Display Format Full HD+ 4K
Pixel Density 409 ppi -
Aspect Ratio - 21:9
Max Brightness 450 cd/m² -
Contrast Ratio - 1000000:1
HDR - Yes Sony XPERIA 1 IV has HDR.
Display Enhancement Technology - Motion Blur Reduction 240Hz
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate - 240 Hz
Display Features Night mode, Dewdrop display Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine, Dark mode, BT.2020, 10 bit tonal gradation, Illuminant D65 White point, 100% DCI-P3
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Realme 5 Pro Sony XPERIA 1 IV
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 AIE Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Clock Speed 2.3 GHz 3 GHz Sony XPERIA 1 IV has higher clock speed than Realme 5 Pro.
Processor Core Qty 8-core -
64-bit Architecture Yes - Realme 5 Pro has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO
MEMORY Realme 5 Pro Sony XPERIA 1 IV
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB 12 GB Sony XPERIA 1 IV has more RAM than Realme 5 Pro.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 256 GB Sony XPERIA 1 IV has more internal memory than Realme 5 Pro.
Memory Interface UFS 2.1 UFS
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Realme 5 Pro Sony XPERIA 1 IV
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 4 3
Sensor Resolution 48 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Realme 5 Pro has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 1 IV.
Sensor Size 1/2" 1/1.7" Realme 5 Pro has better camera sensor size than Sony XPERIA 1 IV.
Sensor Type - Exmor RS CMOS
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor -
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/1.7 Sony XPERIA 1 IV has better lens aperture than Realme 5 Pro.
Lens Construction 6-element -
Field of View (FoV) - 82 degree(s)
Pixel Size 1.6 μm -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Sony XPERIA 1 IV has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 24 mm
Digital Zoom 10x -
Special Effects Chrome HDR
HDR Mode AI HDR -
Camera Modes Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Expert Mode, AI Beauty, Filter mode, Super nightscape Burst mode, SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, Vlog mode, Videography Pro, VENICE CS, Soft Monochrome
Light Source LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 120 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), EIS video stabilisation, AI scene recognition, AI Quad camera, 4-in-1 Pixel technology, Chrome boost Object tracking, Stereo Recording, EIS video stabilisation, BIONZ X for mobile, up to 20 fps AF/AE, up to 60 times per second continuous AF / AE calculation, Real-time Eye AF for humans and animals, Cinematography Pro powered by CineAlta, Intelligent wind filter, 5-Axis Stabilisation, 4K HDR video recording, Real-Time Tracking, Optical SteadyShot with FlawlessEye, ZEISS Optics, AI subject detection
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 8 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Sony XPERIA 1 IV has better second camera resolution than Realme 5 Pro.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/3.5"
Sensor Type (2nd Camera) - Exmor RS CMOS
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.25 F/2.3 - f/2.8 Realme 5 Pro has better second camera lens aperture than Realme 5 Pro.
Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) 5-element -
Field of View (2nd Camera) 119 degree(s) 28 degree(s) Realme 5 Pro has larger second camera lens field of view than Sony XPERIA 1 IV.
Camera Features (2nd Camera) 5-piece lens -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 2 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Sony XPERIA 1 IV has higher resolution third camera than Realme 5 Pro.
Sensor Size (3rd Camera) - 1/2.5"
Sensor Name (3rd Camera) - Sony Exmor RS sensor
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 124 degree(s)
Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) - 16 mm
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) Potrait camera -
Camera Features (3rd Camera) 6 portrait styles -
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) 2 Megapixel -
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) F/2.4 -
Camera Functions (4th Camera) Macro camera -
Camera Features (4th Camera) 4cm macro photography -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 16 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Realme 5 Pro has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 1 IV.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/2.9"
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor Sony Exmor RS sensor
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Lens Element Qty (Front) 5-element -
Field of View (Front) - 83 degree(s)
Special Effects (Front) - HDR
HDR Mode (Front) AI HDR -
Camera Modes (Front) AI Beauty SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, Selfie portrait
Light Source (Front) - Display flash
Camera Features (Front) Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) Hand Shutter
BATTERY AND CHARGING Realme 5 Pro Sony XPERIA 1 IV
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4035 mAh 5000 mAh Sony XPERIA 1 IV has larger battery capacity than Realme 5 Pro.
Fast Charging Technology VOOC Flash Charge technology 3.0 Xperia-Adaptive Charging, Power Delivery Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Sony XPERIA 1 IV can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - Qi
CELLULAR Realme 5 Pro Sony XPERIA 1 IV
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Sony XPERIA 1 IV has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System ColorOS 6 realme edition (based on Android 9) Android 12
Navigation GPS, BeiDou, Galileo A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Realme 5 Pro Sony XPERIA 1 IV
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2 LE
NFC - Yes Sony XPERIA 1 IV has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Realme 5 Pro Sony XPERIA 1 IV
Supported Digital Audio Standards - PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD, Dolby Atmos, Dolby-AC4, 360 Reality Audio Music Format
Supported Digital Video Standards - MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, AV1
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, DSEE Ultimate, Hi-Res audio wireless, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive, 360 Reality Audio Certified, 360 Reality Audio Upmix, Music Pro, PS Remote Play
FEATURES Realme 5 Pro Sony XPERIA 1 IV
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor -
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features HyperBoost 2.0, AI Cooling TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, Battery Care, STAMINA Mode, TalkBack, Dynamic vibration system, Game Enhancer, DUALSHOCK 4 control compatibility, Google Cast, Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Gaming, Battery Share function, DualSense control compatibility, full-stage stereo speakers
OTHERS Realme 5 Pro Sony XPERIA 1 IV
Included Accessories Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case -
Compliant Standards - IPX5, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, IP6X, ITU-R BT.2020, USB Power Delivery
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