Apple iPhone 16e vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

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PHONES
Phone Names Apple iPhone 16e Sony Xperia 1 VII
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3212, A34081, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - Europe
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3212, A34081, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - Europe
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Launch
Announced2025, February 192025, May 13
StatusAvailable. Released 2025, February 28Available. Released 2025, June 04
Body
BuildGlass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Dimensions146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)162 x 74 x 8.2 mm (6.38 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)· eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight167 g (5.89 oz)197 g (6.95 oz)
Display
ProtectionCeramic Shield glass, Mohs level 4Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 5
Resolution1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)
Size6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)6.5 inches, 103.7 cm2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeSuper Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
Platform
CPUHexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz)Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
ChipsetApple A18 (3 nm)Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
GPUApple GPU (4-core graphics)Adreno 830
OSiOS 18.3.1, upgradable to iOS 26.1Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades
Memory
Card slotNomicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Main Camera
FeaturesDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, 3D (spatial) audioZeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Single48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS-
Triple-48 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.35", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.3, 85mm (telephoto), f/3.5, 170mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3.5x-7.1x continuous optical zoom, OIS, 4cm macro @ 120mm, no AF 48 MP, f/2.0, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF
Video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec.4K@24/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie camera
FeaturesHDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.HDR
Single12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.22µm
Video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, HDR4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
Sound
35mm jackNoYes
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
Comms
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE6.0, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFCYesYes
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Features
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Battery
ChargingWired, 50% in 30 min 7.5W wireless (Qi)30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless Reverse wireless
TypeLi-Ion 4005 mAh5000 mAh
Misc
ColorsBlack, WhiteMoss Green, Orchid Purple, Slate Black
ModelsA3212, A3409, A3410, A3408, iPhone17,5XQ-FS54, XQFS54EUKCG.GC, XQFS54EUKCV.GC, XQFS54EUKCB.GC, PDX256
Price$ 384.65 / C$ 670.75 / £ 460.00 / € 534.00 / ₹ 51,499€ 1,338.99 / $ 1,394.99 / £ 1,149.94
SAR1.19 W/kg (head)     1.20 W/kg (body)-
SAR EU1.48 W/kg (head)     1.49 W/kg (body)-
OUR TESTS
BatteryActive use score 11:53hActive use score 15:32h
Display799 nits max brightness (measured)1475 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker-25.7 LUFS (Very good)-26.1 LUFS (Good)
PerformanceAnTuTu: 1401105 (v10) GeekBench: 8224 (v6) 3DMark: 2850 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 2062177 (v10) GeekBench: 9293 (v6) 3DMark: 6276 (Wild Life Extreme)
EU LABEL
Battery41:00h endurance, 1000 cycles43:30h endurance, 1400 cycles
EnergyClass BClass B
Free fallClass C (90 falls)Class B (181 falls)
RepairabilityClass CClass D