Sony Xperia 1 VII vs Apple iPhone Air

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Sony Xperia 1 VII Apple iPhone Air
PHONES
Phone Names Sony Xperia 1 VII Apple iPhone Air
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 - A3517
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, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3517
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Launch
Announced2025, May 132025, September 09
StatusAvailable. Released 2025, June 04Available. Released 2025, September 19
Body
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frameGlass front (Ceramic Shield 2), titanium frame (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield)
Dimensions162 x 74 x 8.2 mm (6.38 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm (6.15 x 2.94 x 0.22 in)
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMeSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time)
Weight197 g (6.95 oz)165 g (5.82 oz)
Display
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 5Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)1260 x 2736 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Size6.5 inches, 103.7 cm2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio)6.5 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeLTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Platform
CPUOcta-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)
ChipsetQualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
GPUAdreno 830Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
OSAndroid 15, up to 4 major Android upgradesiOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.1
Memory
Card slotmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)No
Internal256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB 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)
Single-48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
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, PDAF-
Video4K@24/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), 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", 1.22µm18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF 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
Comms
Bluetooth6.0, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless6.0, A2DP, LE
NFCYesYes
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, NavIC
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video outputUSB Type-C 2.0
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 20 wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired
Type5000 mAhLi-Ion 3149 mAh
Misc
ColorsMoss Green, Orchid Purple, Slate BlackSpace Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue
ModelsXQ-FS54, XQFS54EUKCG.GC, XQFS54EUKCV.GC, XQFS54EUKCB.GC, PDX256iPhone18,4, A3517, A3260, A3518, A3516
Price€ 1,338.99 / $ 1,394.99 / £ 1,149.94€ 948.99 / $ 949.99 / £ 899.10
SAR-1.19 W/kg (head)     1.19 W/kg (body)
SAR EU-1.49 W/kg (head)     1.49 W/kg (body)
OUR TESTS
BatteryActive use score 15:32hActive use score 12:44h
Display1475 nits max brightness (measured)998 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker-26.1 LUFS (Good)-29.8 LUFS (Average)
PerformanceAnTuTu: 2062177 (v10) GeekBench: 9293 (v6) 3DMark: 6276 (Wild Life Extreme)-
EU LABEL
Battery43:30h endurance, 1400 cycles40:00h endurance, 1000 cycles
EnergyClass BClass A
Free fallClass B (181 falls)Class B (180 falls)
RepairabilityClass DClass C