Sony Xperia 1 VI vs iPhone 17 Pro

Name Sony Xperia 1 VI Apple iPhone 17 Pro
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Sony Xperia 1 VI – frontSony Xperia 1 VI – backSony Xperia 1 VI – left sideSony Xperia 1 VI – right side
Apple iPhone 17 Pro – frontApple iPhone 17 Pro – backApple iPhone 17 Pro – right side
MSRP $1069.99 $1099
Released May 2024 Sep 2025
Availability Available Available
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Operating system
Operating system (OS) Android 14 iOS 26
Latest OS update? Android 15 -
Display specifications
Display type OLED LTPO OLED
Display size (inch) 6.5″ 6.3″
Resolution (H×W) 2340×1080 2622×1206
Aspect ratio (H:W) 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density (PPI) 396 PPI 460 PPI
HDR support (types) HDR Dolby Vision, HDR10
Refresh rate (max) 120 Hz 120 Hz
Hardware
Chipset Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Apple A19 Pro
GPU Adreno 750 Apple GPU, 6 cores
CPU cores 8-core 6-core
CPU clock speed (max) 3.3 GHz 4.26 GHz
RAM options (GB) 12 GB 12 GB
Memory options (GB) 256 | 512 256 | 512 | 1024
Memory card slot? (microSD) ✔ shared (SIM2) ❌
Main camera layout
Primary (wide) 48 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 48 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 48 MP
Optical zoom 7.1× 4×
Other cameras (macro/depth) ❌ ToF 3D LiDAR scanner
Main camera features
Photo HDR? ✔ ✔
Video HDR? ✔ ✔
8K video? ❌ ❌
4K video? 24/25/30/60/120 fps 24/25/30/60/100/120 fps
1080p video? 30/60/120 fps 25/30/60/120/240 fps
Other resolutions? ❌ 720p@30 fps
Selfie-camera layout
Primary 12 MP wide 18 MP wide
Secondary ❌ SL 3D
Selfie-camera features
Face recognition? ❌ Face ID
Selfie photo HDR? ✔ ✔
4K selfie video? 30/60 fps 24/25/30/60 fps
1080p selfie video? 30/60 fps 25/30/60/120 fps
Other resolutions? ❌ ❌
Connectivity
SIM type? (physical) Nano Nano (USA: none)
Dual SIM? (card slots) ✔ ❌ China only
eSIM? ✔ ✔
Cellular networks 5G 5G
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth 5.4 6.0
NFC? ✔ ✔
Charging & data port USB-C 3.2 USB-C 3.2
Battery, power & charging
Battery capacity (3.7V) 5000 mAh 3988 mAh, 4252 mAh (USA)
Wired charging speed? 30 W 40 W
Wireless charging? 15 Watt 25 Watt
Reverse wireless charging? ✔ ❌
Audio
Speakers 2.0 (stereo) 2.0 (stereo)
3.5 mm AUX out port? ✔ ❌
Build & materials
IP-Code IP68 IP68
Screen material Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Ceramic Shield 2
Frame material Aluminum Aluminum Alloy
Back material Gorilla Glass Victus Ceramic Shield
Layout & design
Selfie camera placement? Above screen Island
Fingerprint sensor? Side-mounted ❌
Special design features? Shutter button Action button, Camera control button
Color options: Black, silver, green, red Silver, Blue, Orange
Size & weight
Size (cm H×W×D): 16.20×7.40×0.82 15.00×7.19×0.88
Size (inch H×W×D): 6.38×2.91×0.32 5.91×2.83×0.35
Weight (gram): 192 206
Weight (oz): 6.77 7.27
In the box
Cables? ❌ USB-C to C
Charger? ❌ ❌
Adapters? ❌ ❌
Other ❌ SIM tool (outside USA)
More info
Model numbers XQEC54, XQ-EC72 A3256, A3523, A3522, A3524
User guide / manual Not available User Guide
Official site link: Page discontinued Apple.com
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Key differences

The Sony Xperia 1 VI has a larger display (6.5″ vs 6.3″), has a larger battery (5000 mAh vs 3988 mAh) and is lighter (192 g vs 206 g).

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro costs $29.01 more ($1099 vs $1069.99), is newer (Sep 2025 vs May 2024), has a sharper display (460 PPI vs 396 PPI), has more storage (up to 1024 GB vs up to 512 GB) and charges faster (40 W vs 30 W).

Only on the Sony Xperia 1 VI: memory card slot (shared, SIM2), Dual SIM, reverse wireless charging, 3.5 mm AUX out port and fingerprint sensor (Side-mounted).

Only on the Apple iPhone 17 Pro: other cameras (ToF 3D LiDAR scanner) and face recognition (Face ID).

Other differences: operating system (Android 14 vs iOS 26), display type (OLED vs LTPO OLED), chipset (Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 vs Apple A19 Pro), Bluetooth (5.4 vs 6.0) and frame material (Aluminum vs Aluminum Alloy). Both have 120 Hz refresh rates, 12 GB of RAM and IP68 water and dust resistance.

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