Apple iPhone 17 Air vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
The Apple iPhone 17 Air (2024) runs on the Apple A19, while the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads — 70/100 vs 33/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 1 VIII is faster in AnTuTu (3,842,882 vs 2,085,000).
Apple iPhone 17 Air
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Better value for money (55/100 vs 6/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3842882 vs 2085000
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 3610
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 8810
- Higher performance (90/100 vs 59/100)
- Better camera (63/100 vs 24/100)
- Longer battery life (41/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Apple iPhone 17 Air vs the Sony Xperia 1 VIII, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII scores 37 points higher (70/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads (90/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads (63/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads (41/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air leads (55/100 vs 6/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (90/100 vs 59/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (63/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (41/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, both devices are on the same level — 50/100. In the "value for money" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (55/100 vs 6/100).
| Specification | Apple iPhone 17 Air | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 2085000 | 3842882 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3610 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 8810 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED | 6.5" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | — | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 48 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | iOS 19 | Android 16, up to 5 major Android upgrades | |
| NFC | — | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | — | 162.0×74.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | — | 200 g | |
| Price | — | $1499 |
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
- Front: 12MP
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 48MP
- Front: 12MP
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED
- Resolution: 1290x2796
- Refresh rate: —
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- 6.5" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- —
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Apple iPhone 17 Air and Sony Xperia 1 VIII, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads Apple iPhone 17 Air by 45.7% in our overall performance rating.
Apple iPhone 17 Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (90/100 vs 59/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (63/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (41/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, both devices are on the same level — 50/100.
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (55/100 vs 6/100).
Which is better: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air by 37 points (70/100 vs 33/100).
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 17 Air and the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air has a MobileRank rating of 33/100, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII — 70/100.
Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads on camera score (63/100 vs 24/100).
Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads on performance (90/100 vs 59/100).
Should you choose the Apple iPhone 17 Air over the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air is a better fit for everyday use. The Sony Xperia 1 VIII is a better fit for gamers and power users.