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Apple iPhone Air vs Sony Xperia 10 VII

What iPhone Air does better (24) and where Xperia 10 VII wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Apple iPhone Air
Apple · 2025iPhone Air
8.4Score
24 advantages≈ $640
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Sony Xperia 10 VII
Sony · 2025Xperia 10 VII
7.8Score
13 advantages≈ $590
8.2Display7.4
9.2Performance5.5
7.0Camera7.8
3.1Battery4.9
8.8Features8.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone AirXperia 10 VII
74.7 × 156.25.672 × 1538.3
iPhone AirXperia 10 VIIDifference
Height156.2 mm153 mm+3.2 mm
Width74.7 mm72 mm+2.7 mm
Thickness5.6 mm8.3 mm−2.7 mm
Weight165 g168 g−3 g

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

Why is iPhone Air better than Xperia 10 VII?

  1. AnTuTu score2,568,709 vs 600,6674.3×
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)11,101 vs 2,9433.8×
  3. Peak brightness3,000 nits vs 1,000 nits3×
  4. Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 128 GB8×
  5. RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  6. CPU frequency4.26 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+77%
  7. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx5+60%
  8. Selfie camera18 MP vs 8 MP2.2×
  9. Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  10. 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
  11. 4K selfie videoYes · Xperia 10 VII: No
  12. Energy classA vs B

Why is Xperia 10 VII better than iPhone Air?

  1. Battery capacity3,149 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+59%
  2. Stereo speakersNo · iPhone Air: Yes
  3. Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+4%
  4. Memory card slotNo · iPhone Air: Yes
  5. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  6. Ultra-wide cameraNo · iPhone Air: Yes
  7. Dual SIMNo · iPhone Air: Yes
  8. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · iPhone Air: Yes
  9. Measured brightness998 nits vs 1,064 nits+7%
  10. Battery charge cycles1,000 vs 1,400+40%
  11. CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
  12. Endurance per cycle40 h vs 48 h+21%
Specifications

Side by side

Apple iPhone AirApple iPhone Air≈ $6408.4
Design
Weight165 g168 g
Thickness5.6 mm8.3 mm
Height156.2 mm153 mm
Width74.7 mm72 mm
FrameTitaniumPlastic
BackGlassPlastic
Ingress protectionIP68IP65
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx5
Glass protectionCeramic Shield 2Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
ColoursSpace Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky BlueWhite, Turquoise, Charcoal
Display
Screen size6.5″6.1″
PanelLTPO Super Retina XDR OLEDOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)Yes—
Resolution (width)1,260 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,736 px2,340 px
Pixel density460 ppi422 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits1,000 nits
Measured brightness998 nits1,064 nits
Screen-to-body ratio89.9%82.9%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetApple A19 ProQualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Chip makerAppleQualcomm
Process3 nm4 nm
CPU cores68
CPU frequency4.26 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUApple GPUAdreno 710
AnTuTu score2,568,709600,667
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)11,1012,943
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—865
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage (max)1,024 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 cameras12
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Optical zoom2×—
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps30 fps
Selfie camera18 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity3,149 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Active use (test)12.7 h12.9 h
Wired charging30 W30 W
Charged in 30 min50%40%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Wireless charging power20 W—
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMNoYes
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—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Loudspeaker loudness-29.8 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 cycle40 h48 h
Repairability classCD
Drop resistance classBC
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