Phone Comparison
Compare Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Full specs, price, score, camera, battery, display, network, and performance comparison in one side-by-side matrix.
Better Camera
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Better Battery
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Better Display
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Better Performance
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Better Value
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Overview
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sony | Apple |
| Category | Flagship | Flagship |
| Price | $1,600 | $1,299 |
| Score | N/A | 85/100 |
| Display | 6.5 inches | 6.9 Inches |
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | A19 Pro |
| RAM | 12GB, 16GB | 12GB RAM |
| Storage | 230GB, 512GB, 1TB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4823mAh |
| Main Camera | 48MP | 48MP |
| OS | Android 16 | iOS 26 |
Network
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | N/A |
| 2G Bands | 26 bands | N/A |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 800 / (850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | N/A |
| 4G Bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 | N/A |
| 5G Bands | HSPA 5G.LTE 5G | N/A |
| Speed | HSPA 5G.LTE 5G | N/A |
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 6.5 inches, 103.7 cm^2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density) | 1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) |
| Type | LTPO OLED, 1B colors | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, Dolby Vision |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness | 1,475 to 1,510 nits | 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Moth level 5 | Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5 Anti-reflective coating |
| HDR | HDR10, HDR BT | HDR10 |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.2 GHz Onyon V3 Phoenix M + 6x2.8 GHz Onyon V3 Phoenix M) | Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz) |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) |
| RAM | 12GB, 16GB | 12GB RAM |
| Storage | 230GB, 512GB, 1TB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | N/A |
| Expandable | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | No |
Main Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Triple | N/A |
| Main | 48 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.35", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS | 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP, f/2.0, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF | 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF |
| Telephoto | 48 MP, f/2.8, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual-pixel PDAF (15cm - ∞), OIS, 2.9x optical zoom | 48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom |
| Features | Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, video tracking | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2 |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps HDR, 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS |
Selfie Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Single | N/A |
| Selfie | 12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.22µm | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF |
| Features | HDR | N/A |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS | N/A |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | Market-dependent versions: · Li-Ion 4823 mAh - Nano SIM model · Li-Ion 5088 mAh - eSIM only model |
| Charging | 30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min |
| Wireless | 15W wireless | 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) |
| Reverse | N/A | 4.5W reverse wired |
Body
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 162.7 x 74.3 x 8.3 mm (6.38 x 2.92 x 0.33 in) | 163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 200g (7.05 oz) | 233 g (8.22 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM (max 2 at time) | 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) |
| Water Resistance | IP65/IP68 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) |
| Colors | Graphite Black, Jolite Silver, Garnet Red, Native Gold | Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue |
Features & Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint (side-mounted) | No |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, Native Sony Alpha camera support | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | Yes, with stereo speakers | Stereo |
| 3.5mm Jack | Yes | N/A |
| High Bitrate Audio | Yes (Equipped with full-stage enclosure stereo speakers driven by Dolby Atmos, a gold-plated 3.5mm analog headphone port, and native 360 Reality Audio decoding alongside high-bitrate wireless streaming up to 990 kbps via Bluetooth 6.0 utilizing LDAC, aptX Lossless, and Qualcomm aptX Adaptive) | N/A |