Apple iPhone 17 Air vs Sony Xperia 1
The Apple iPhone 17 Air (2024) runs on the Apple A19, while the Sony Xperia 1 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Apple iPhone 17 Air leads — 33/100 vs 8/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Apple iPhone 17 Air is faster in AnTuTu (2,085,000 vs 891,237).
Apple iPhone 17 Air
Sony Xperia 1
- Higher AnTuTu: 2085000 vs 891237
- Better Geekbench Single: 3610 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 8810 vs 2731
- Higher performance (59/100 vs 2/100)
- Better camera (24/100 vs 4/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (77/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Apple iPhone 17 Air vs the Sony Xperia 1, the Apple iPhone 17 Air scores 25 points higher (33/100 vs 8/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air leads (59/100 vs 2/100). In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air leads (24/100 vs 4/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (59/100 vs 2/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (24/100 vs 4/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 1 notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (77/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Apple iPhone 17 Air | Sony Xperia 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 2085000 | 891237 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3610 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 8810 | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | — | 3330 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 18W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | iOS 19 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| NFC | — | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | — | 167.0×72.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | — | 178 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
- Front: 12MP
Sony Xperia 1
- Main: —
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED
- Resolution: 1290x2796
- Refresh rate: —
Sony Xperia 1
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: —
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- —
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 1
- 3330 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Apple iPhone 17 Air and Sony Xperia 1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Apple iPhone 17 Air leads Sony Xperia 1 by 133.9% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (59/100 vs 2/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (24/100 vs 4/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
design
In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 1 notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (77/100 vs 50/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Sony Xperia 1?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 by 25 points (33/100 vs 8/100).
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 17 Air and the Sony Xperia 1?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air has a MobileRank rating of 33/100, the Sony Xperia 1 — 8/100.
Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Sony Xperia 1?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air leads on camera score (24/100 vs 4/100).
Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Sony Xperia 1?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air leads on performance (59/100 vs 2/100).
Should you choose the Apple iPhone 17 Air over the Sony Xperia 1?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air is a better fit for everyday use. The Sony Xperia 1 is a better fit for everyday use.