Home Phone comparison Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Sony Xperia 1 VIII - Which is better?

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

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Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
VS
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Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Sony Xperia 1 VIII

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max Manufactured in September, 2025, with display 6.9 with chipsetApple A19 Pro, vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII, Manufactured in June, 2026with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher pixel density: 458ppi
Reasons to choose Sony Xperia 1 VIII
  • Lighter design: 200g vs 221g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4729mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.4
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 12/1024 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
iPhone 17 Pro Max
vs
Sony Xperia 1 VIII

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED OLED
Size 6.9 in 6.5 in
Resolution 1320x2868 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 458 ppi 396 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz) Yes
Max brightness n/a 1500 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 92.6 % 86.5 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163 mm (6.42 in) 162 mm (6.38 in)
Width 77.4 mm (3.05 in) 74 mm (2.91 in)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 221 g (7.8 oz) 200 g (7.05 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Silver		 - Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Red
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
92.6 %
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
86.5 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Sony Xperia 1 VIII In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A19 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max Frequency 4300 MHz 4610 MHz
CPU Cores n/a 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture n/a - 6/3.63 (Oryon Gen 3 Performance)
- 2/4.61 (Oryon Gen 3 Prime)
Process n/a TSMC
Transistor Size n/a 3 nm
Neural Processor n/a Hexagon
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
3780
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
3522
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
10772
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
9923
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)37803522
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)107729923
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Sony Xperia 1 VIII]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
2112459
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
3842882
CPU5100331085245
GPU7919341325452
Memory367847568742
UX442645863443
NanoReview Score21124593842882

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency n/a 5300 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 4.0
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iOS 26 Android 16

Battery

Volume 4729 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (15 W) Yes
Reverse Charging Yes Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 1:25 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8064x6048 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Optical, 5x Optical, 2.9x
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 120 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 120 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 120 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 48 MP
Depth		 Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 48 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix48 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.9
Focal lengthn/a24 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX888
Sensor size1/1.281/1.35 (0.74)
Pixel size1.22 μm1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix48 MP48 MP
Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Focal length120 mm70 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX 906
Sensor sizen/a1/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix48 MP48 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.0
Focal length13 mm16 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX906
Sensor sizen/a1/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size0.7 μm1 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 24 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4000x3000 pixels
Aperture f/1.9 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 24 mm
Sensor n/a Sony IMX663
Sensor size n/a 1/2.9 (0.34)
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.22 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Optical Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor Yes No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 6.0
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a1
SIM TypeeSIMNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced September, 2025 yr May, 2026 yr
Release Date September, 2025 yr June, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 1199 1499
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Sony Xperia 1 VIII the clear winner in this comparison.

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