Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A) vs Realme 8 Pro (128GB/6GB NFC)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia 1 II vs Realme 8 Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/19/2021 5:18 PM, updated: 10/24/2021 4:15 PM

Compare Realme 8 Pro X Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A) 25Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
OLED

1644x3840

12
MP

8mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

08Points Realme 8 Pro (128GB/6GB NFC) Compare Sony Xperia 1 II X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
AMOLED

1080x2400

108
MP

16mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

25 Advantages Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)	vs	8 Advantages Realme 8 Pro (128GB/6GB NFC)
+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)21% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core
+8GB LPDDR533% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	6GB LPDDR4X
+UFS 3.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	UFS 2.1
+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)3% Thinner	vs	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	Not supported
+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos	vs	16 million
+1644x3840 pixels144% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2400 pixels
+643 PPI56% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	411 PPI
+6.5"2% Larger screen	vs	6.4"
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+f/1.7 (aperture)12% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.9 (aperture)
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE-A
+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps6 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.	vs	Not supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	5.0 + A2DP/LE
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
+Gorilla Glass 6Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
181 grams (6.34 ounces)	vs	+176 grams (6.16 ounces)3% Lighter
OLED	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
(quad camera) 12MP + 12MP + 12MP + 0.3MP	vs	+(quad camera) 108MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP2 times Higher resolution main camera
1/1.7" inches	vs	+1/1.52" inches12% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) 8MP	vs	+(front) 16MP99% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
4000 mAh	vs	+4500 mAh13% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
21W	vs	+50W138% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.

26 Common items in both devices

128GB (110GB available) / 128GB (104GB available)

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

60Hz

LED flash

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras

4K UHD (3840x2160)

+19 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)	Realme 8 Pro (128GB/6GB NFC)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)	Realme 8 Pro (128GB/6GB NFC)
Other model names	ソニーXperia 1 Mark II SO-51A (128GB+8GB RAM) NTT DoCoMo	Realme 8 Pro RMX3081 NFC (128GB + 6GB RAM)
Country or region available	Japan	(Europe), (Global, International)
Brand	Sony	Realme
Release date	2/24/2020	3/24/2021
Depth	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	72 x 166 millimeters (2.83 x 6.54 in)	73.9 x 160.6 millimeters (2.91 x 6.32 in)
Weight	181 grams (6.34 ounces)	176 grams (6.16 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	Not supported
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)	Realme 8 Pro (128GB/6GB NFC)
Display type	OLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.5" inches	6.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~82.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~83.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1644x3840 pixels (21:9)	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	643 PPI	411 PPI
Colors	1 billion	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 6	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	HDR10+	430nits[typ], 1000nits[peak]
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)	Realme 8 Pro (128GB/6GB NFC)
System version	Android 10	Android 11
Firmware update	Android 11	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)	Realme 8 Pro (128GB/6GB NFC)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 (8nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.3GHz Kryo 465 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 465 Silver (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 618
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)	Realme 8 Pro (128GB/6GB NFC)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR5	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (110GB available) UFS 3.0	128GB (104GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)	Realme 8 Pro (128GB/6GB NFC)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/1024 Mbps	300/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/2100	UMTS 850/900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat19/13 (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 19, 28, 30, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE	LTE Cat6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA (1, 77, 78, 79)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)	Realme 8 Pro (128GB/6GB NFC)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.470mm1/3.4"1.0µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.2124°16mm1/2.55"PDAF 0.3MP depth TOF3D	(quad camera) 108 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.3119°16mm1/4"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	12000x9000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/1.7" inches	1/1.52" inches
Pixel size	1.8µm pixel	0.7µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)	Realme 8 Pro (128GB/6GB NFC)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	16 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.5 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/4" inches	1/3" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	1µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)	Realme 8 Pro (128GB/6GB NFC)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)	Realme 8 Pro (128GB/6GB NFC)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.1 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)	Realme 8 Pro (128GB/6GB NFC)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)	Realme 8 Pro (128GB/6GB NFC)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4000 mAh	4500 mAh
Charger, watts	21W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0	50W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	11W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)	Realme 8 Pro (128GB/6GB NFC)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White, Purple, Mirror Lake Green • Cameras with ZEISS optics • Dolby Atmos • 24-bit/192kHz audio • Dynamic vibration system • PS4 Remote Play • DUALSHOCK 4 compatibility	• Colors: Infinite Black, Infinite Blue, Illuminating Yellow, Punk Black • Realme UI 2.0 • Back camera: Samsung HM2 sensor • Front camera: Sony IMX471 sensor • Stereo speakers • 24-bit/192kHz audio • Always-on display
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)	Realme 8 Pro (128GB/6GB NFC)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.1W/kg (head), 0.53W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered