Between the 13 Pro+ and Xperia 5 V, the 13 Pro+ comes out ahead in wired charging and front camera, while the Xperia 5 V wins on antutu and weight. Overall, the 13 Pro+ scores 65.2 and the Xperia 5 V scores 63.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (65.2 vs 63.5). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the 13 Pro+ if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are wired charging, front camera, ram, among others.
Pick the Xperia 5 V if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. Its strongest claims are antutu, weight, headphone jack, among others.
Both ship with comparable refresh rate, 5g support, optical image stabilization, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Realme - 13 Pro+ wins
- ▲Wired charging — 166.67% more. 80 W vs 30 W.
- ▲Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Screen size — 9.84% more. 6.7 " vs 6.1 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Battery capacity — 4.00% more. 5200 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲Pixel density — 2.45% more. 460 ppi vs 449 ppi.
- ▲Water resistance: IP69 (vs IP68).
Why Sony - Xperia 5 V wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 29.66% more. 1530000 vs 1180000.
- ▲Weight — 8.00 g less. 182 vs 190.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Realme - 13 Pro+ | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 182 glead |
| Thickness | 8.0 mmlead | 8.6 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP69lead | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Realme - 13 Pro+ | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 "lead | 6.1 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppilead | 449 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nitslead | 1300 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Realme - 13 Pro+ | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MPlead | 12 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Realme - 13 Pro+ | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5200 mAhlead | 5000 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 80 Wlead | 30 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 15 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Realme - 13 Pro+ | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Realme - 13 Pro+ | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, 13 Pro+ or Xperia 5 V?+
13 Pro+ has 4.0% more battery — 5200 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, 13 Pro+ or Xperia 5 V?+
Xperia 5 V is 8g lighter — 190g vs 182g.
Is 13 Pro+ waterproof?+
13 Pro+ has an IP69 rating.
Does Xperia 5 V support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 5 V supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, 13 Pro+ or Xperia 5 V?+
13 Pro+ offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, 13 Pro+ or Xperia 5 V?+
13 Pro+ has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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