Apple iPhone 16 vs Sony Xperia 1 VII Specs Comparison
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| Apple iPhone 16 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
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Released
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Sep 20, 2024
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Released
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Jun 04, 2025
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6.1-inch · 2556x1179px
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6.5-inch · 2340x1080px
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Dual camera
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Triple camera
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8GB · 128GB
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12GB · 256GB
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3561 mAh
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5000 mAh
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| Check Accessories | Check Accessories |
Availability
| Officially announced | |
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| Sep 09, 2024 | May 13, 2025 |
| Prices (MSRP) | |
| 8GB/128GB - $799 | €949 8GB/256GB - $899 8GB/512GB - $1099 |
12GB/256GB - €1499 12GB/512GB - €1599 |
Design
| Dimensions | |
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| 5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 inches (~0.44 inches with camera bump) 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm (~11.2 mm with camera bump) |
6.38 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches 162 x 74 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | |
| 6.00 oz / 170.0 g | 6.95 oz / 197.0 g |
| Materials | |
| Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum | Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) Frame: Aluminum |
| Resistance | |
| Water, Dust; IP68 | Yes; IP68 |
| Biometrics | |
| 3D Face unlock | Fingerprint (touch) |
| Keys | |
| Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | |
| Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine | Moss Green, Orchid Purple, Slate Black |
Display
| Size | |
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| 6.1-inch, 86.38% screen-to-body | 6.5-inch, 86.59% screen-to-body |
| Type | |
| OLED, 60Hz, HDR, 2000 nits | OLED, 120Hz, HDR |
| Resolution | |
| 2556x1179px, 19.5:9 ratio, 461 PPI | 2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 396 PPI |
| Protection | |
| Ceramic Shield | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Features | |
| Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | |
PhoneArena Display Test
| Bright Max (20% APL) | |
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| 2015 (Excellent) | 2173 (Excellent) |
| Bright Min | |
| 0.99 (Excellent) | 1.05 (Good) |
Learn more on our
PhoneArena Display Test Results page.
Hardware
| System chip | |
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| Apple A18 (3 nm) | Snapdragon 8 Elite SM8650-AB (4 nm) |
| Processor | |
| Hexa-core 2x4.04GHz 4x2.20GHz |
Octa-core 2x4.32GHz Oryon V2 PhoenixL 6x3.53GHz Oryon V2 PhoenixM |
| GPU | |
| Apple 5-core GPU | Adreno 830 |
| Memory | |
| 8GB (LPDDR5)/128GB (NVMe) 8GB/256GB 8GB/512GB |
12GB/256GB (UFS 4.0) 12GB/512GB |
| Storage expansion | |
| not expandable | microSDXC |
| OS | |
| iOS (18.x) | Android (15) |
PhoneArena Performance Test
| GeekBench 6 Single | |
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| 3264 | 3084 |
| GeekBench 6 Multi | |
| 7899 | 9267 |
| 3D Mark High | |
| 4029 | 6342 |
| 3D Mark Low | |
| 2397 | 4077 |
Learn more on our
PhoneArena Performance Test Results page.
Battery
| Type | |
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| 3561 mAh, Li - Ion | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | |
| Fast charging Qi2 wireless charging, Reverse wired charging, MagSafe wireless charging |
Fast charging Qi wireless charging |
| Charge speed | |
| Wired: 20.0W Wireless: 25.0W |
Wired: 30.0W Wireless: 15.0W |
Battery Life Estimate
6h 21min
Browsing
16h 48min
Video
7h 30min
Gaming
9h 52min
Battery Life Estimate
7h 25min
Browsing
20h 37min
Video
7h 19min
Gaming
13h 35min
Camera
| Rear | |
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| Dual camera | Triple camera |
| Main camera | |
| 48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF) Sensor name: Sony IMX904 Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.56" Pixel size: 1.0 μm |
48 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.9 Focal length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/1.35" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
| Second camera | |
| 12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF) Sensor name: Sony IMX633 Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Pixel size: 0.7 μm |
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Optical zoom: 7.1x Aperture size: F2.3 Focal Length: 85-170 mm Sensor size: 1/3.5" Pixel size: 1.0 μm |
| Third camera | |
| 48 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.0 Focal Length: 16 mm Sensor size: 1/2.9" Pixel size: 1.22 μm |
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| Flash | |
| Dual LED | LED |
| Video recording | |
| 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps) OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode |
4K UHD (120 fps), 1080p (120 fps) HDR, Time-lapse video |
| Front | |
| 12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) | 12 MP Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) |
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Overall
154
Photo
143
Video
136
Overall
142
Photo
130
Video
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | |
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| 5.3 | 6.0 |
| WLAN | |
| Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax | Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax |
| USB | |
| Type-C, USB 2.0 | Type-C, USB 3.2 |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Hearing aid compatible | |
| M3/T4 | |
| Location | |
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Other | |
| NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) | NFC |
Multimedia
| Headphones | |
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| No 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | |
| Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
| Features | |
| Dolby Atmos | |
Cellular
| 5G Bands | |
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| n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave | 5G Ready |
| LTE Bands | |
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71 | |
| TDD Bands | |
| 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48 | |
| 3G Bands | |
| 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 | |
| Data Speed | |
| LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s | LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s |
| Dual SIM | |
| Yes | |
| SIM type | |
| eSIM | Nano SIM, eSIM |
| HD Voice | |
| Yes | |
| VoLTE | |
| Yes | |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | |
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| Date approved: Sep 09, 2024 FCC ID value: BCG-E8688A | |
| Measured SAR | |
| Head: 0.96 W/kg Body: 0.96 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.52 W/kg |
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