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X7 Max 5G vs Xperia 1 III

Realme X7 Max 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 III

What X7 Max 5G does better (10) and where Xperia 1 III wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Realme · 2021X7 Max 5G

8.2Score

10 advantages≈ $330

Higher score

Sony · 2021Xperia 1 III

8.0Score

13 advantages≈ $370

7.6Display7.4

7.1Performance6.3

7.8Camera9.2

5.1Battery3.8

8.7Features8.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

X7 Max 5GXperia 1 III

	X7 Max 5G	Xperia 1 III	Difference
Height	158.5 mm	165 mm	−6.5 mm
Width	73.3 mm	71 mm	+2.3 mm
Thickness	8.4 mm	8.2 mm	+0.2 mm
Weight	179 g	186 g	−7 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is X7 Max 5G better than Xperia 1 III?

Geekbench 6 (multi-core)13,105 vs 3,5153.7×
Main camera64 MP vs 12 MP5.3×
Wired charging50 W vs 30 W+67%
Peak brightness1,000 nits vs 620 nits+61%
Selfie camera16 MP vs 8 MP2×
Charged in 30 min94% vs 50%+88%
CPU frequency3 GHz vs 2.84 GHz+6%
Weight179 g vs 186 g+4%
Measured brightness640 nits vs 620 nits+3%
Loudspeaker loudness-25.1 LUFS vs -26.5 LUFS+-5%

Why is Xperia 1 III better than X7 Max 5G?

Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
Optical stabilisationNo · X7 Max 5G: Yes
Telephoto cameraNo · X7 Max 5G: Yes
Pixel density409 ppi vs 643 ppi+57%
Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
Memory card slotNo · X7 Max 5G: Yes
4K video frame rate60 fps vs 120 fps2×
USB version2 vs 3.1+55%
Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 1,644 px+52%
Rear cameras2 vs 3+50%
Process6 nm vs 5 nm+20%
Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.7+6%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Realme X7 Max 5G≈ $3308.2	Sony Xperia 1 III≈ $3708.0
Design
Weight	179 g	186 g
Thickness	8.4 mm	8.2 mm
Height	158.5 mm	165 mm
Width	73.3 mm	71 mm
Frame	Plastic	Aluminium
Back	Plastic	Glass
Ingress protection	—	IP65
Water resistance (IPx)	—	IPx5
Glass protection	Dragontrail Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Colours	Mercury Silver, Asteroid Black, Milky Way	Frosted Black, Frosted Gray, Frosted Purple
Display
Screen size	6.4″	6.5″
Panel	Super AMOLED	OLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,644 px
Resolution (height)	2,400 px	3,840 px
Pixel density	409 ppi	643 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,000 nits	620 nits
Measured brightness	640 nits	620 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	85.9%	84.2%
HDR	—	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 1200	Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G
Chip maker	MediaTek	Qualcomm
Process	6 nm	5 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	3 GHz	2.84 GHz
GPU	Mali-G77 MC9	Adreno 660
AnTuTu score	605,819	607,423
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	13,105	3,515
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	1,485
Memory
RAM	12 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	512 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	256 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	64 MP	12 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.7
Main sensor size	1/1.73"	1/1.7"
Rear cameras	2	3
Optical stabilisation	No	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	Yes
Optical zoom	—	4.4×
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	120 fps
Selfie camera	16 MP	8 MP
4K selfie video	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,500 mAh	4,500 mAh
Battery type	—	Li-Po
Wired charging	50 W	30 W
Charged in 30 min	94%	50%
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse wireless charging	—	Yes
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.1	5.2
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 3.1
USB version	2	3.1
Video output	—	Yes
Dual-band GPS	Yes	—
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-25.1 LUFS	-26.5 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Side
Barometer	—	Yes
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Software
OS at launch	Android 11	Android 11
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	realme UI 2.0	—