Apple iPhone Air vs Sony Xperia 10 VII
The Apple iPhone Air (2025) runs on the Apple A19 Pro, while the Sony Xperia 10 VII (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3; estimated prices are $999 and $449. By overall MobileRank rating, the Apple iPhone Air leads — 64/100 vs 34/100 (a 30-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 10 VII has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3149); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Apple iPhone Air is faster in AnTuTu (2,550,000 vs 895,533).
Apple iPhone Air
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- Higher AnTuTu: 2550000 vs 895533
- Better Geekbench Single: 3850 vs 1015
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9800 vs 2920
- Faster charging: 40W vs 30W
- Lighter: 165g vs 168g
- Higher performance (70/100 vs 2/100)
- Better camera (73/100 vs 30/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (93/100 vs 90/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3149 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Cheaper: $449 vs $999
- Longer battery life (39/100 vs 9/100)
- Better value for money (79/100 vs 41/100)
Comparing the Apple iPhone Air vs the Sony Xperia 10 VII, the Apple iPhone Air scores 30 points higher (64/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Air leads (70/100 vs 2/100). In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone Air leads (73/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII leads (39/100 vs 9/100). In the "value for money" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII leads (79/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (70/100 vs 2/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (73/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone Air (39/100 vs 9/100). In the "design" category, the Apple iPhone Air and the Sony Xperia 10 VII are nearly equal (93/100 vs 90/100). In the "value for money" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone Air (79/100 vs 41/100).
| Specification | Apple iPhone Air | Sony Xperia 10 VII | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A19 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 2550000 | 895533 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3850 | 1015 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9800 | 2920 | |
| Display | 6.5" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2736x1260 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3149 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 25W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 141 | — | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | iOS 26 | Android 15 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 6.0×None×None mm | 153.0×72.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 165 g | 168 g | |
| Price | $999 | $449 |
Apple iPhone Air
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
- Front: 12MP
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Apple iPhone Air
- 6.5" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
- Resolution: 2736x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Apple iPhone Air
- 3149 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 7:48 hrs, total 22:15 hrs
- Wired: 40W
- Wireless: 25W
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
We compared Apple iPhone Air and Sony Xperia 10 VII, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Apple iPhone Air leads Sony Xperia 10 VII by 184.7% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $550. Sony Xperia 10 VII is cheaper by $550.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (70/100 vs 2/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (73/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone Air (39/100 vs 9/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Apple iPhone Air and the Sony Xperia 10 VII are nearly equal (93/100 vs 90/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone Air (79/100 vs 41/100).
Which is better: the Apple iPhone Air or the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Apple iPhone Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII by 30 points (64/100 vs 34/100).
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone Air and the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Apple iPhone Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Sony Xperia 10 VII — 34/100.
Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone Air or the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Apple iPhone Air leads on camera score (73/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone Air or the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Apple iPhone Air leads on performance (70/100 vs 2/100).
Should you choose the Apple iPhone Air over the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Apple iPhone Air is a better fit for active users. The Sony Xperia 10 VII is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.