Realme GT7 Pro Racing vs Sony Xperia 5 III

The Realme GT7 Pro Racing (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Sony Xperia 5 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing leads — 70/100 vs 51/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Realme GT7 Pro Racing has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Realme GT7 Pro Racing is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 1,119,714); the Sony Xperia 5 III is noticeably lighter (168g vs 218g).

The Realme GT7 Pro Racing is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 5 III — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Realme GT7 Pro Racing
Performance 92
Display 84
Camera 35
Battery 74
Portability 42
Value for money
Sony Xperia 5 III
Performance 63
Display 84
Camera 20
Battery 35
Portability 76
Value for money 14
What makes Realme GT7 Pro Racing better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 1119714
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1488
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3373
  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 30W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 20/100)
  • Longer battery life (74/100 vs 35/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 5 III better?
  • Lighter: 168g vs 218g

  • Better portability (76/100 vs 42/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Realme GT7 Pro Racing vs the Sony Xperia 5 III, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing scores 19 points higher (70/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing leads (92/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing leads (35/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing leads (74/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (92/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100. In the "camera" category, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (35/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (74/100 vs 35/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III significantly outperforms the Realme GT7 Pro Racing (76/100 vs 42/100).

Realme GT7 Pro Racing: The Realme GT7 Pro Racing is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Sony Xperia 5 III: The Sony Xperia 5 III is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Realme GT7 Pro Racing Sony Xperia 5 III
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 3119308 1119714
Geekbench Single 3041 1488
Geekbench Multi 9494 3373
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.1" OLED
Resolution 1264x2780 1080x2520
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6500 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 120W 30W
Main camera 50 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 12 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 15, Realme UI 6.0 Android 11
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP65/IP68
Dimensions 162.5×76.9×8.6 mm 157.0×68.0×8.2 mm
Weight 218 g 168 g
Launch price $999
Camera comparison
Realme GT7 Pro Racing
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Sony Xperia 5 III
  • Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 8MP
20
camera
Display comparison
Realme GT7 Pro Racing
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2780
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Sony Xperia 5 III
  • 6.1" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2520
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Realme GT7 Pro Racing
  • 6500 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
74
battery
Sony Xperia 5 III
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • No wireless charging
35
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Realme GT7 Pro Racing and Sony Xperia 5 III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Realme GT7 Pro Racing Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
70/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia 5 III Snapdragon 888
51/100 -178.6%
1119714 AnTuTu

Realme GT7 Pro Racing leads Sony Xperia 5 III by 178.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Realme GT7 Pro Racing
Price unknown
Sony Xperia 5 III
$999
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (92/100 vs 63/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (35/100 vs 20/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (74/100 vs 35/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III significantly outperforms the Realme GT7 Pro Racing (76/100 vs 42/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Realme GT7 Pro Racing or the Sony Xperia 5 III?

The Realme GT7 Pro Racing is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 5 III — the overall rating gap is 19 points.

What is the rating of the Realme GT7 Pro Racing and the Sony Xperia 5 III?

The Realme GT7 Pro Racing has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the Sony Xperia 5 III — 51/100.

Which has the better camera: the Realme GT7 Pro Racing or the Sony Xperia 5 III?

The Realme GT7 Pro Racing leads on camera score (35/100 vs 20/100).

Which is more powerful: the Realme GT7 Pro Racing or the Sony Xperia 5 III?

The Realme GT7 Pro Racing leads on performance (92/100 vs 63/100).

Should you choose the Realme GT7 Pro Racing over the Sony Xperia 5 III?

The Realme GT7 Pro Racing is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Sony Xperia 5 III is a better fit for active users.