Between the 13 Pro+ and Xperia 1 VII, the 13 Pro+ comes out ahead in wired charging and front camera, while the Xperia 1 VII wins on antutu and pixel density. Overall, the 13 Pro+ scores 65.2 and the Xperia 1 VII scores 67.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (65.2 vs 67.7). 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, main camera, among others.
Pick the Xperia 1 VII if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are antutu, pixel density, headphone jack, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, refresh rate, 5g support, 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.
- ▲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 VII wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 76.27% more. 2080000 vs 1180000.
- ▲Pixel density — 39.78% more. 643 ppi vs 460 ppi.
- ▲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 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 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 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 "lead | 6.5 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppi | 643 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nitslead | 1800 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Realme - 13 Pro+ | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 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 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 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 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Realme - 13 Pro+ | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 4 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, 13 Pro+ or Xperia 1 VII?+
13 Pro+ has 4.0% more battery — 5200 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, 13 Pro+ or Xperia 1 VII?+
13 Pro+ is 2g lighter — 190g vs 192g.
Is 13 Pro+ waterproof?+
13 Pro+ has an IP69 rating.
Does Xperia 1 VII support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 1 VII supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, 13 Pro+ or Xperia 1 VII?+
13 Pro+ has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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