Side-by-side technical data
Apple iPhone 17 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
Comparison between Apple iPhone 17 Pro and Sony Xperia 1 VII: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Apple and Sony.
The verdict
Your pick: Apple iPhone 17 Pro, ahead on Design & display, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | iPhone 17 Pro | Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 8.6 | 7.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 8.8 | 9.0 |
| Camera | 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Connectivity | 9.6 | 8.6 |
| Battery & charging | 6.4 | 8.1 |
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone 17 Pro, if you care about…
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 1 TB
- against 512 GB
- Peak Display Brightness
- 3,000 nits
- against 800 nits
- Display Pixel Density
- 460 ppi
- against 396 ppi
- Fast Charge Power
- 40 W
- against 30 W
Sony Xperia 1 VII, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 4,252 mAh
- AnTuTu Score
- 2,800,076
- against 2,381,751
- RAM Type
- LPDDR5X
- against DDR5
- Weight
- 197 g
- against 206 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | iPhone 17 Pro | Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Apple A19 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Processor Process Size | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) | Qualcomm Adreno 830 |
| Storage Type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 4.26 GHz | 4.32 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 1 TB Best value | 512 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 2,381,751 | 2,800,076 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 3,781 Best value | 3,234 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 9,553 | 10,059 Best value |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz) | 2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M |
| Processor Type | Hexa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR5 | LPDDR5X Best value |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | v11 | v11 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 5,868 | 6,276 Best value |
Design
| Specification | iPhone 17 Pro | Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Silver, White, Blue, Orange | Green, Purple, Black |
| Body Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 71.9 mm | 74 mm |
| Body Height | 150 mm | 162 mm |
| Weight | 206 g | 197 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 89.4 % Best value | 86.5 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy, Ceramics Best value | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | IP65, IP68 |
| Waterproof Depth | 6 m Best value | 1.5 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | B | B |
| Repairability Class | C Best value | D |
| Drop Test Count | 180 | 181 Best value |
Battery
| Specification | iPhone 17 Pro | Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | A Best value | B |
| Battery Capacity | 4,252 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 40 W Best value | 30 W |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Bypass Charging, Battery Level Indicator Best value |
| Battery Endurance | 53 h Best value | 43 h 30 min |
| Wireless charging power | 25 W Best value | 15 W |
| Charge cycles | 1,000 | 1,400 Best value |
Display
| Specification | iPhone 17 Pro | Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | LTPO OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 3,000 nits Best value | 800 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.3″ | 6.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,206 px Best value | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,622 px Best value | 2,340 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 460 ppi Best value | 396 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 2,000,000 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Hole-Punch Notch, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Always-On Display, LTPO, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, DCI-P3, Anti-reflective coating, Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs Level 5 | Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs Level 5, HDR, LTPO, 120Hz, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Scratch Resistant, Always-On Display |
Sensors
| Specification | iPhone 17 Pro | Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | iPhone 17 Pro | Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | 3D face recognition, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Light Sensor, Cooling System, LiDAR Scanner | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Hall Sensor, Cooling System |
Software
| Specification | iPhone 17 Pro | Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 26 | Android 15 |
| OS Family | iOS | Android |
| OS Version | 26 | 15 |
| OS Update Support | 7 years Best value | 4 years |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes Best value | No |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
| Widevine L1 | — | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 17 Pro | Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B53, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n30, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n53, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n70, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 5G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Tri-Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, MIMO, Wi-Fi Password Sharing | Tri-Band, Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Connectivity Features | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 3.2, USB Type-C, NFC, eSIM, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, Infrared, VoLTE, VoWiFi, Satellite Connectivity, DisplayPort output, UWB, UMA (Unlicensed Mobile Access) | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 3.2, Computer Sync, DLNA, eSIM, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, DisplayPort output |
| USB Version | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 |
| SAR American Head | 1.19 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 1.49 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 10,000 Mbps | 10,000 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 3,500 Mbps | 3,500 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone 17 Pro | Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 3 Best value | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, A2DP, LE | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Wireless Audio |
Technical
| Specification | iPhone 17 Pro | Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | 1,319 € | — |
| Model numbers | iPhone18,1, A3256, A3523, A3522, A3524 | XQ-FS54, XQFS54EUKCG.GC, XQFS54EUKCV.GC, XQFS54EUKCB.GC, PDX256 |
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