Category Breakdown
Camera
iPhone 17 Pro
Main sensor resolution (48 MP)
WinsBattery
Xperia 1 III
Battery capacity (4,500 mAh)
WinsCharging
iPhone 17 Pro
Wired charging speed (40W)
WinsPerformance
iPhone 17 Pro
AnTuTu benchmark (2,430,575 pts)
WinsDisplay
Xperia 1 III
Screen size (6.5")
WinsWeight
Xperia 1 III
Total weight (186g)
WinsValue
iPhone 17 Pro
Specs-per-dollar (server score) (9/10)
WinsFull Spec Comparison
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro | Xperia 1 III |
|---|---|---|
Display | ||
| 6.3" | 6.5" | |
| 1,206 × 2,622 | 1,644 × 3,840 | |
| LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | OLED | |
| 120Hz | 120Hz | |
| 3,000 nits | — | |
Camera | ||
| 48 MP | 12 MP | |
| Triple | Triple | |
| 4x | 4.4x | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Face ID, Messages and Find My via satellite, Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, accelerometer, barometer, compass, gyro, proximity | Fingerprint (side-mounted), Native Sony Alpha camera support, accelerometer, barometer, compass, gyro, proximity | |
Performance | ||
| Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) | |
| 2,430,575 | 607,423 | |
| 9,923 | — | |
| 5,868 | — | |
| 12 GB | 12 GB | |
| 1024 GB | 512 GB | |
Battery | ||
| 3,998 mAh | 4,500 mAh | |
| 40W | 30W | |
| 25W | Yes | |
Build | ||
| 206g | 186g | |
| 8.8mm | 8.2mm | |
| Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame | |
| IP68 | IP68 | |
| Flagship | Flagship | |
Who Each Phone Is Really For
If your priorities differ from the verdict above, start here.
Best overall value
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
Highest value score — most specs per dollar.
Budget pick
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
Lowest price while still competitive.
Photography
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
Highest resolution main camera.