Apple iPhone 17
#814
Sony Xperia 1 VII
#238Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 17
Sony Xperia 1 VII
Performance
98.499.2
Camera
96.396.2
Display
95.693.5
Battery
68.788.6
Build
94.4100.0
Overall
90.795.5
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 17 features a compact build with a Ceramic Shield front and aluminum frame, weighing 177g, while the Sony Xperia 1 VII is slightly larger and heavier at 197g, utilizing Gorilla Glass Victus for enhanced durability.
- The iPhone's 6.3-inch LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED display offers higher brightness levels and a resolution of 1206 x 2622 pixels, compared to the Xperia's 6.5-inch LTPO OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the A19 chipset, while the Xperia utilizes the Snapdragon 8 Elite, both with 256GB of storage but differing RAM configurations.
- The camera systems are similar in megapixels, but the Xperia offers more versatility with additional telephoto capabilities.
- Battery capacity favors the Xperia with 5000mAh versus the iPhone's 3692mAh, and the Xperia supports faster charging.
- Software-wise, the iPhone runs iOS 26, while the Xperia operates on Android 15, with the latter promising more major updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 17
Sony Xperia 1 VII
General
Release Date
2025, September 09
2025, May 13
Announced
2025, September 09
2025, May 13
Description
Versions: A3520 (International); A3258 (USA); A3519 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); (China)
N/A
Display
Size
6.3"
6.5"
Type
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
Resolution
1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)
PPI
1206
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset
Apple A19 (3 nm)
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)
Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Adreno 830
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF
48 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.35", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.3, 85mm (telephoto), f/3.5, 170mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3.5x-7.1x continuous optical zoom, OIS, 4cm macro @ 120mm, no AF48 MP, f/2.0, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF
Front Camera
18 MP
12 MP
Front Camera Details
18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.22µm
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
4K@24/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3692 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3692 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)4.5W reverse wired
30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min15W wirelessReverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
149.6 x 71.5 x 8 mm (5.89 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
162 x 74 x 8.2 mm (6.38 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)
Weight
177 g
197 g
Materials
Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, glass back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender
Moss Green, Orchid Purple, Slate Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
· Nano-SIM +eSIM+ eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)· eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
6.0, A2DP, LE
6.0, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Software
Operating System
iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.1
Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades
OS Version
iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.1
Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes