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Realme X7 Max 5G vs Sony Xperia 5 III

What X7 Max 5G does better (11) and where Xperia 5 III wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Realme X7 Max 5G
Realme · 2021X7 Max 5G
8.2Score
11 advantages≈ $330
Higher score
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Sony Xperia 5 III
Sony · 2021Xperia 5 III
8.0Score
12 advantages≈ $290
7.6Display7.6
7.1Performance6.2
7.8Camera9.2
5.1Battery3.8
8.7Features8.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

X7 Max 5GXperia 5 III
73.3 × 158.58.468 × 1578.2
X7 Max 5GXperia 5 IIIDifference
Height158.5 mm157 mm+1.5 mm
Width73.3 mm68 mm+5.3 mm
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm+0.2 mm
Weight179 g168 g+11 g

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

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

  1. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)13,105 vs 3,5493.7×
  2. Main camera64 MP vs 12 MP5.3×
  3. Wired charging50 W vs 30 W+67%
  4. RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  5. Selfie camera16 MP vs 8 MP2×
  6. Charged in 30 min94% vs 50%+88%
  7. Measured brightness640 nits vs 590 nits+8%
  8. CPU frequency3 GHz vs 2.84 GHz+6%
  9. Screen size6.4″ vs 6.1″+5%
  10. Loudspeaker loudness-25.1 LUFS vs -26.7 LUFS+-6%
  11. Screen-to-body ratio85.9% vs 81.4%+6%

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

  1. Optical stabilisationNo · X7 Max 5G: Yes
  2. Telephoto cameraNo · X7 Max 5G: Yes
  3. AnTuTu score605,819 vs 708,394+17%
  4. Memory card slotNo · X7 Max 5G: Yes
  5. 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 120 fps2×
  6. Pixel density409 ppi vs 449 ppi+10%
  7. Weight179 g vs 168 g+7%
  8. USB version2 vs 3.1+55%
  9. Rear cameras2 vs 3+50%
  10. Process6 nm vs 5 nm+20%
  11. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.7+6%
  12. Thickness8.4 mm vs 8.2 mm+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Realme X7 Max 5GRealme X7 Max 5G≈ $3308.2
Design
Weight179 g168 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm
Height158.5 mm157 mm
Width73.3 mm68 mm
FramePlasticAluminium
BackPlasticGlass
Ingress protection—IP65
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx5
Glass protectionDragontrail GlassCorning Gorilla Glass 6
ColoursMercury Silver, Asteroid Black, Milky WayBlack, Green, Pink
Display
Screen size6.4″6.1″
PanelSuper AMOLEDOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,520 px
Pixel density409 ppi449 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits—
Measured brightness640 nits590 nits
Screen-to-body ratio85.9%81.4%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process6 nm5 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3 GHz2.84 GHz
GPUMali-G77 MC9Adreno 660
AnTuTu score605,819708,394
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)13,1053,549
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera64 MP12 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Main sensor size1/1.73"1/1.7"
Rear cameras23
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoYes
Optical zoom—4.4×
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps120 fps
Selfie camera16 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,500 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging50 W30 W
Charged in 30 min94%50%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.1
USB version23.1
Video output—Yes
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness-25.1 LUFS-26.7 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displaySide
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interfacerealme UI 2.0—
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