Sony Xperia 1 VII vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro

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Sony Xperia 1 VII Apple iPhone 16 Pro
PHONES
Phone Names Sony Xperia 1 VII Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - Europe1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3293
5G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - Europe1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3293
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Launch
Announced2025, May 132024, September 09
StatusAvailable. Released 2025, June 04Available. Released 2024, September 20
Body
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frameGlass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, titanium frame (grade 5)
Dimensions162 x 74 x 8.2 mm (6.38 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)149.6 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm (5.89 x 2.81 x 0.33 in)
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-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)
Weight197 g (6.95 oz)199 g (7.02 oz)
Display
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 5Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen), Mohs level 4
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Size6.5 inches, 103.7 cm2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio)6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeLTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
Platform
CPUOcta-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)Hexa-core (2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz)
ChipsetQualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
GPUAdreno 830Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
OSAndroid 15, up to 4 major Android upgradesiOS 18, upgradable to iOS 26.1
Memory
Card slotmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)No
Internal256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM
Main Camera
FeaturesZeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye trackingDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Triple48 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, PDAF48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Video4K@24/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.
Selfie camera
FeaturesHDRHDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Single12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.22µm12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Sound
35mm jackYesNo
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
Comms
Bluetooth6.0, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless5.3, A2DP, LE
NFCYesYes
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSSGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video outputUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNAWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
Features
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compassFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Battery
Charging30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless Reverse wirelessWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 25W wireless (MagSafe), 15W wireless (China only) 15W wireless (Qi2) 4.5W reverse wired
Type5000 mAhLi-Ion 3582 mAh
Misc
ColorsMoss Green, Orchid Purple, Slate BlackBlack Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium
ModelsXQ-FS54, XQFS54EUKCG.GC, XQFS54EUKCV.GC, XQFS54EUKCB.GC, PDX256A3293, A3083, A3292, A3294, iPhone17,1
Price€ 1,338.99 / $ 1,394.99 / £ 1,149.94€ 884.23 / $ 574.09 / £ 685.80
SAR-1.09 W/kg (head)     1.19 W/kg (body)
SAR EU-1.24 W/kg (head)     1.48 W/kg (body)
OUR TESTS
BatteryActive use score 15:32hActive use score 14:17h
Display1475 nits max brightness (measured)1764 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker-26.1 LUFS (Good)-27.3 LUFS (Good)
PerformanceAnTuTu: 2062177 (v10) GeekBench: 9293 (v6) 3DMark: 6276 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 1871052 (v10) GeekBench: 8283 (v6) 3DMark: 4898 (Wild Life Extreme)
EU LABEL
Battery43:30h endurance, 1400 cycles37:00h endurance, 1000 cycles
EnergyClass BClass B
Free fallClass B (181 falls)Class C (90 falls)
RepairabilityClass DClass C