Apple iPhone 17 vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
The Apple iPhone 17 (2025) runs on the Apple A19, while the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; estimated prices are $799 and $1499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads — 70/100 vs 55/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 1 VIII has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3692); the Sony Xperia 1 VIII is faster in AnTuTu (3,842,882 vs 2,450,000); the Apple iPhone 17 is noticeably lighter (177g vs 200g).
Apple iPhone 17
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Faster charging: 40W vs 30W
- Faster wireless charging: 25W vs 15W
- Lighter: 177g vs 200g
- Cheaper: $799 vs $1499
- Better design/ergonomics (78/100 vs 50/100)
- Better value for money (55/100 vs 6/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3842882 vs 2450000
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 3608
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 8810
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3692 mAh
- Higher performance (90/100 vs 64/100)
- Better camera (63/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (41/100 vs 13/100)
Comparing the Apple iPhone 17 vs the Sony Xperia 1 VIII, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII scores 15 points higher (70/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads (90/100 vs 64/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads (63/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads (41/100 vs 13/100). In the "value for money" category, the Apple iPhone 17 leads (55/100 vs 6/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 (90/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 (63/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 (41/100 vs 13/100). In the "design" category, the Apple iPhone 17 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (78/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, the Apple iPhone 17 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (55/100 vs 6/100).
| Specification | Apple iPhone 17 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 2450000 | 3842882 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3608 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 8810 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | 6.5" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2622x1206 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3692 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 25W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 48 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | iOS 26 | Android 16, up to 5 major Android upgrades | |
| Brightness (peak) | 3000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 149.6×71.5×8.0 mm | 162.0×74.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 177 g | 200 g | |
| Price | $799 | $1499 |
Apple iPhone 17
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Front: 12MP
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 48MP
- Front: 12MP
Apple iPhone 17
- 6.3" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
- Resolution: 2622x1206
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- 6.5" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Apple iPhone 17
- 3692 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- Wireless: 25W
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Apple iPhone 17 and Sony Xperia 1 VIII, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads Apple iPhone 17 by 36.2% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $700. Apple iPhone 17 is cheaper by $700.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 (90/100 vs 64/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 (63/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 (41/100 vs 13/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Apple iPhone 17 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (78/100 vs 50/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Apple iPhone 17 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (55/100 vs 6/100).
Which is better: the Apple iPhone 17 or the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII is noticeably better than the Apple iPhone 17 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 17 and the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Apple iPhone 17 has a MobileRank rating of 55/100, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII — 70/100.
Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone 17 or the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads on camera score (63/100 vs 43/100).
Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone 17 or the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads on performance (90/100 vs 64/100).
Should you choose the Apple iPhone 17 over the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Apple iPhone 17 is a better fit for active users. The Sony Xperia 1 VIII is a better fit for gamers and power users.