Sony Xperia 1 VII vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Specs Comparison

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Sony Xperia 1 VII
Sony Xperia 1 VII Apple iPhone 18 Pro
Released · Jun 04, 2025
Not announced · No information
6.5-inch · 2340x1080px
6.3-inch · 2622x1206px
Triple camera
Triple camera
12GB · 256GB
12GB · 256GB
5000 mAh
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Availability

Officially announced
May 13, 2025
Prices (MSRP)
12GB/256GB - €1499
12GB/512GB - €1599

Design

Dimensions
6.38 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches
162 x 74 x 8.2 mm
Weight
6.95 oz / 197.0 g
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus)
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass (Ceramic Shield)
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Yes; IP68 Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) 3D Face unlock
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Moss Green, Orchid Purple, Slate Black

Display

Size
6.5-inch, 86.59% screen-to-body 6.3-inch, 90.09% screen-to-body
Type
OLED, 120Hz, HDR OLED, Variable 1-120Hz, HDR, 3000 nits
Resolution
2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 396 PPI 2622x1206px, 19.5:9 ratio, 458 PPI
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2
Features
Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
PhoneArena Display Test
Bright Max (20% APL)
2173 (Excellent) Untested
Bright Min
1.05 (Good) Untested

Hardware

System chip
Snapdragon 8 Elite SM8650-AB (4 nm) Apple A20 Pro (3 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
2x4.32GHz Oryon V2 PhoenixL
6x3.53GH​z Oryon V2 PhoenixM
Hexa-core
GPU
Adreno 830 Apple 6-core GPU
Memory
12GB/256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB/512GB
12GB (LPDDR5)/256GB
12GB/512GB
12GB/1TB
Storage expansion
microSDXC not expandable
OS
Android (15) iOS
PhoneArena Performance Test
GeekBench 6 Single
3084 Untested
GeekBench 6 Multi
9267 Untested
3D Mark High
6342 Untested
3D Mark Low
4077 Untested

Battery

Type
5000 mAh Li - Ion
Charging
Fast charging
Qi wireless charging
Fast charging
Qi2 wireless charging, Reverse wired charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Charge speed
Wired: 30.0W
Wireless: 15.0W
Wired: 40.0W
Wireless: 25.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
7h 25min
Browsing
20h 37min
Video
7h 19min
Gaming
13h 35min
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested

Camera

Rear
Triple camera Triple camera
Main camera
48 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.9
Focal length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.35"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.28"
Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Second camera
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
48 MP (Ultra-wide, Sensor-shift OIS)
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 0.7 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
48 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
Optical zoom: 4.0x
Aperture size: F2.8
Focal Length: 100 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 0.7 μm
Flash
LED Dual LED
Video recording
4K UHD (120 fps), 1080p (120 fps)
HDR, Time-lapse video
4K UHD (120 fps), 1080p (240 fps)
OIS, HDR, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, ProRes, Cinematic mode
Front
12 MP
Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps)
18 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR)
Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
136
Overall
142
Photo
130
Video
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
6.0 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 3.2 Type-C, USB 3.2
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, 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, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Other
NFC NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Atmos

Cellular

5G Bands
5G Ready n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, mmWave
LTE Bands
1, 2, 3, 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, 48, 53
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM eSIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Alternative variants

With 512GB internal storage
Memory 512GB
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