Scores
| Total | 84 | 85 |
General
| Brand | Sony | Apple |
| Model | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Apple iPhone 17 Pro |
| Variant | 256GB | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | 13 May 2025 | 19 September 2025 |
| In Box | Phone, USB‑C Cable, Charger, SIM Tool | Phone, USB‑C Cable, Documentation |
Display
| Size | 6.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| Type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080 × 2340 | 1206 × 2622 |
| PPI | 396 | 460 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| HDR | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Brightness | 2173 nits | 3000 nits |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86.5 % | ~ 89.4 % |
Performance
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Apple A19 Pro |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 6 |
| Cores Details | 3.30 | Hexa Core (4.26 GHz, Dual Core + Quad core) |
| Max Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz | 4.26 GHz |
| GPU | — | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 256 Gb | 256 Gb |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 48 MP (wide, OIS) + 12 MP (telephoto, OIS) + 48 MP (ultrawide) | 48 MP (wide) + 48 MP (ultrawide) + 48 MP (telephoto , 40x Digital Zoom, upto 4x Optical Zoom) |
| Rear Video | 4K@120fps, 1080p@120fps | 4K@24/30/60fps, Dolby Vision HDR |
| Flash | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| OIS | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Front Camera | 12 MP (wide) | 18 MP (Center Stage) |
| Front Video | 4K@60fps | 4K@24/30/60fps |
Battery & Charging
| Battery Type | Lithium-Polymer (Li-Po) | Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 3988 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 30 W | 40 W |
| Wireless Charging | 15 W | 25 W |
| Reverse Charging | No | 4.5 W |
Software
| Operating System | Android | iOS |
| OS Version | v15 | v26 |
| Update Policy | 4 | 5 |
| 5G | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| 4G | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| 3G | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| SIM | Nano SIM + eSIM | Nano SIM + eSIM |
| Wi-Fi | 6 | 7 |
| Bluetooth | v6 | v6 |
| USB | v3.1 | v3.1 |
| NFC | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Height | 162 mm | 150 mm |
| Width | 74 mm | 71.9 mm |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.75 mm |
| Weight | 197 g | 204 g |
| Water Resistance, IP Rating | IP65/IP68 | IP68 |
| Colors | Moss Green, Orchid Purple, Slate Black | Silver, Deep Blue, Cosmic Orange |
| Fingerprint | Side | none |
| Face Unlock | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Speakers | 2 | 2 |
| Stereo Speakers | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Headphone Jack | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Dedicated Cooling | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| Gaming Triggers | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| AI FPS Generation | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |