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Apple iPhone 17 vs Sony Xperia 10 VII

What iPhone 17 does better (27) and where Xperia 10 VII wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Apple iPhone 17
Apple · 2025iPhone 17
8.8Score
27 advantages≈ $660
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Sony Xperia 10 VII
Sony · 2025Xperia 10 VII
7.8Score
10 advantages≈ $590
8.0Display7.4
8.5Performance5.5
7.5Camera7.8
5.8Battery4.9
9.5Features8.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 17Xperia 10 VII
71.5 × 149.6872 × 1538.3
iPhone 17Xperia 10 VIIDifference
Height149.6 mm153 mm−3.4 mm
Width71.5 mm72 mm−0.5 mm
Thickness8 mm8.3 mm−0.3 mm
Weight177 g168 g+9 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPhone 17 better than Xperia 10 VII?

  1. AnTuTu score2,109,773 vs 600,6673.5×
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)9,360 vs 2,9433.2×
  3. Peak brightness3,000 nits vs 1,000 nits3×
  4. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,803 vs 8655.6×
  5. Storage (max)512 GB vs 128 GB4×
  6. Wireless chargingYes · Xperia 10 VII: No
  7. Wired charging40 W vs 30 W+33%
  8. CPU frequency4.26 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+77%
  9. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx5+60%
  10. Active use (test)15 h vs 12.9 h+16%
  11. Selfie camera18 MP vs 8 MP2.2×
  12. Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×

Why is Xperia 10 VII better than iPhone 17?

  1. Battery capacity3,692 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+35%
  2. Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+4%
  3. Memory card slotNo · iPhone 17: Yes
  4. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · iPhone 17: Yes
  5. Weight177 g vs 168 g+5%
  6. Measured brightness1,012 nits vs 1,064 nits+5%
  7. Battery charge cycles1,000 vs 1,400+40%
  8. CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
  9. Endurance per cycle41 h vs 48 h+18%
  10. Loudspeaker loudness-27.5 LUFS vs -26.9 LUFS+-2%
Specifications

Side by side

Apple iPhone 17Apple iPhone 17≈ $6608.8
Design
Weight177 g168 g
Thickness8 mm8.3 mm
Height149.6 mm153 mm
Width71.5 mm72 mm
FrameAluminiumPlastic
BackGlassPlastic
Ingress protectionIP68IP65
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx5
Glass protectionCeramic Shield 2Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
ColoursBlack, White, Mist Blue, Sage, LavenderWhite, Turquoise, Charcoal
Display
Screen size6.3″6.1″
PanelLTPO Super Retina XDR OLEDOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)Yes—
Resolution (width)1,206 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,622 px2,340 px
Pixel density460 ppi422 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits1,000 nits
Measured brightness1,012 nits1,064 nits
Screen-to-body ratio90.1%82.9%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetApple A19Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Chip makerAppleQualcomm
Process3 nm4 nm
CPU cores68
CPU frequency4.26 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUApple GPUAdreno 710
AnTuTu score2,109,773600,667
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)9,3602,943
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,803865
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)512 GB128 GB
Storage (base)256 GB128 GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 2.2
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.6f/1.9
Main sensor size1/1.56"1/1.56"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Optical zoom2×—
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps30 fps
Selfie camera18 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity3,692 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Active use (test)15 h12.9 h
Wired charging40 W30 W
Charged in 30 min75%40%
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power25 W—
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth65.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Video outputYes—
Ultra WidebandYes—
Satellite messagingYes—
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Loudspeaker loudness-27.5 LUFS-26.9 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor—Side
3D face unlockYes—
BarometerYes—
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)1.49 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchiOS 26Android 15
PlatformiOSAndroid
Major OS updates promised—4
EU label
Energy classAB
Battery charge cycles1,0001,400
Endurance per cycle41 h48 h
Repairability classCD
Drop resistance classBC
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