Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Realme - 13 Pro+ | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Wired charging | 80 W | 30 W |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 12 MP |
| AnTuTu | 1180000 | 1540000 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 424 ppi |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Battery capacity | 5200 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Between the 13 Pro+ and Xperia 1 VI, the 13 Pro+ comes out ahead in wired charging / front camera, while the Xperia 1 VI wins on antutu / headphone jack. Overall, the 13 Pro+ scores 65.2 and the Xperia 1 VI scores 65.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (65.2 vs 65.9). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is 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, pixel density, among others. The single most decisive one: Wired charging — 166.67% more. 80 W vs 30 W.
Pick the Xperia 1 VI 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, headphone jack, promised os updates, among others. The single most decisive one: AnTuTu — 30.51% more. 1540000 vs 1180000.
Both ship with comparable ram, refresh rate, 5g support, so those specs do not 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 says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Realme - 13 Pro+ or Sony - Xperia 1 VI?
Sony - Xperia 1 VI leads the current Mars Score by 0.7 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, pixel density, battery capacity against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Realme - 13 Pro+ if…
Realme - 13 Pro+ has the measurable edge on wired charging w, front cam mp, pixel density ppi.
Choose Sony - Xperia 1 VI if…
Sony - Xperia 1 VI has the measurable edge on antutu score, has headphone jack, promised os years.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
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.
- ▲Pixel density — 8.49% more. 460 ppi vs 424 ppi.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Battery capacity — 4.00% more. 5200 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 3.08% more. 6.7 " vs 6.5 ".
- ▲Weight — 2.00 g less. 190 vs 192.
- ▲Water resistance: IP69 (vs IP68).
Why Sony - Xperia 1 VI wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 30.51% more. 1540000 vs 1180000.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 4 (vs 3).
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Realme - 13 Pro+ | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 glead | 192 g |
| Thickness | 8.0 mmlead | 8.2 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP69lead | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Realme - 13 Pro+ | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 "lead | 6.5 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppilead | 424 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nitslead | 1700 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Realme - 13 Pro+ | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| RAMⓘ | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTuⓘ | 1180000 | 1540000lead |
| CPU total clockⓘ | 12.6 GHz | 16.6 GHzlead |
Cameras
| Spec | Realme - 13 Pro+ | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MPlead | 12 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Realme - 13 Pro+ | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 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 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Realme - 13 Pro+ | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 4 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, 13 Pro+ or Xperia 1 VI?+
13 Pro+ has 4.0% more battery — 5200 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, 13 Pro+ or Xperia 1 VI?+
13 Pro+ is 2g lighter — 190g vs 192g.
Is 13 Pro+ waterproof?+
13 Pro+ has an IP69 rating.
Does Xperia 1 VI support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 1 VI supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, 13 Pro+ or Xperia 1 VI?+
13 Pro+ has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.