Apple iPhone 17 Air vs Sony Xperia 5 III
The Apple iPhone 17 Air (2024) runs on the Apple A19, while the Sony Xperia 5 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Apple iPhone 17 Air leads — 70/100 vs 51/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 12 MP; the Apple iPhone 17 Air is faster in AnTuTu (2,156,126 vs 1,119,714).
Apple iPhone 17 Air
Sony Xperia 5 III
- Higher AnTuTu: 2156126 vs 1119714
- Better Geekbench Single: 3692 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9454 vs 3373
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 12MP
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 63/100)
- Better camera (30/100 vs 20/100)
- Better display (92/100 vs 84/100)
- Overall rating 51/100
Comparing the Apple iPhone 17 Air vs the Sony Xperia 5 III, the Apple iPhone 17 Air scores 19 points higher (70/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air leads (89/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air leads (30/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (89/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air is a bit better (92/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air is a bit better (30/100 vs 20/100).
| Specification | Apple iPhone 17 Air | Sony Xperia 5 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A19 | Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 2156126 | 1119714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3692 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9454 | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | — | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 30W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | iOS 19 | Android 11 | |
| NFC | — | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP65/IP68 | |
| Dimensions | — | 157.0×68.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | — | 168 g | |
| Launch price | — | $999 |
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
- Front: 12MP
Sony Xperia 5 III
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED
- Resolution: 1290x2796
- Refresh rate: —
Sony Xperia 5 III
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- —
- Wireless charging: no data
Sony Xperia 5 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
We compared Apple iPhone 17 Air and Sony Xperia 5 III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Apple iPhone 17 Air leads Sony Xperia 5 III by 92.6% in our overall performance rating.
Apple iPhone 17 Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (89/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air is a bit better (92/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air is a bit better (30/100 vs 20/100).
Which is better: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 5 III — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 17 Air and the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the Sony Xperia 5 III — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air leads on camera score (30/100 vs 20/100).
Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Apple iPhone 17 Air over the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Sony Xperia 5 III is a better fit for active users.