Apple iPhone 17 Air
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Apple iPhone 17 Air vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

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Apple iPhone 17
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$740.71
Apple iPhone 17
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€754.99
Apple iPhone 17
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$870.62
Apple iPhone 17
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€929.41
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Feature Comparison

Communications and sensors
Communications and sensors
Navigation Type and GPS GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, NavIC GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Fingerprint Sensor Type No (Face ID) side-mounted
5G Support Yes 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6
Wi-Fi Specifications Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7
Bluetooth Details and Description A2DP, LE A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
Communication Technologies GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Wi-Fi Details and Description - tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Front camera
Front camera
Maximum Video Recording Resolution of Selfie Camera 4K -
Resolution and Frame Rate of Selfie Video 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
Main Selfie Camera Specifications 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF 12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.22µm
Selfie Camera Video Recording Details HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. -
Depth Sensor and Identity Recognition Camera SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) -
Second Selfie Camera Lens No -
Main Selfie Camera Quality 18 Megapixels 12 MP
Battery and charging features
Battery and charging features
Maximum Supported Charging Power Wired, PD2.0 30W
Wireless Charging Support Yes (20W MagSafe / Qi2) No
Full Charge Time 50 percent in 30 minutes -
Maximum Wireless Charging Power 20W -
Other battery and charging features 4.5W reverse charging (Reverse wired) -
Connection Port Type USB Type-C 2.0 USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output
OTG Support Yes Yes
Battery Replaceability No -
Audio features
Audio features
Speaker Type Yes Yes, with stereo speakers
Number of 3.5mm Jacks No Yes
Speaker Type - -25.5 LUFS (Very good)
Audio Capabilities - Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio
Audio capabilities - Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio
Main camera
Main camera
Maximum Video Recording Quality of Rear Camera 4K 4K@24/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps
Filming Details 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR -
Rear Camera Details Single 48 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.35", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Main Camera Type - Wide/Standard 48 megapixel (mp) 48 MP
Main Camera Specifications - Wide/Standard 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.35", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Video Quality: Resolution and Frame Rate 4K@60fps 4K@24/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps
Style and design
Style and design
Back body material Glass (Ceramic Shield) Glass (Gorilla Glass Victus)
Front Panel Material Glass (Ceramic Shield 2) Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Frame material type Titanium (Titanium grade 5) aluminum frame
Display
Display
Highest Refresh Rate 120 hertz (hz) 120Hz
Display Technical Details HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Pixel Density Range ~460 ppi ~396 ppi density
Screen-to-Body Ratio 89.9 percent ~86.5% screen-to-body ratio
Display Resolution 1260 x 2736 pixels 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)
Display Panel Type LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
Screen Size 6.5 inch 6.5 inches, 103.7 cm 2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Maximum Brightness Level 3000 nits (Peak) 1510 nits max brightness (measured)
Screen Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Screen Size - 6.5 inches, 103.7 cm 2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Brightness - LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
Storage memory
Storage memory
Internal Storage Type NVMe UFS
RAM Memory 12 GB 12GB, 16GB
Internal Memory Capacity 256GB, 512GB, 1TB 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Processor or chip
Processor or chip
Chipset Model Apple A19 Pro Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
Chip Manufacturing Process 3 Nm 3 Nm
Number of Processor Cores 6-core (Hexa-core) Octa-core
Processor Core Details 2x4.26 GHz + 4xX.X GHz 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M
Other Technical Details of Chipset Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Native Sony Alpha camera support
Aesthetic features
Aesthetic features
Size and Dimensions 156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm 162 x 74 x 8.3 mm (6.38 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
Product Weight 165 gram (g) 200 g
Color Options Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue Graphite Black, Iolite Silver, Garnet Red, Native Gold
Dimensions - 162 x 74 x 8.3 mm (6.38 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
Power supply and battery life
Power supply and battery life
Battery Technology Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) -
Battery Capacity 3149 mAh 5000 mAh
Time and method of release
Time and method of release
Introduction Time 2025, September 09 -
Initial data or main information
Initial data or main information
Availability Status Available. Released 2025, September 19 Coming soon. Exp. release 2026, June 19
Operating System at Release iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.5 -
Part Numbers iPhone18,3, A3520, A3258, A3519, A3521 XQ-GE54, XQ-GE74, XQGE54, XQGE74, XQ-GE44, XQGE44, XQ-FS54, XQFS54, SO-51G
Price Range at Time of Release € 754.99 / $ 740.71 / £ 640.00 € 1,499.00 / £ 1,399.00
Design
Design
Body Build Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, glass back -
SIM · 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) Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Water Resistance IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) -
Visual details
Visual details
Supported HDR Standards Anti-reflective coating -
Central Processor (CPU)
Central Processor (CPU)
CPU Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz) Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPU Model Apple GPU (5-core graphics) Adreno 840
Connections
Connections
Bluetooth Support 6.0, A2DP, LE 6.0, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
Capabilities
Capabilities
Smart Sensors Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Technical features
Technical features
Fast Charging Capability Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min 30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min
Power
Power
Energy efficiency class Class A Class A
Launch Information
Launch Information
Announced - 2026, May 13
Body
Body
Build - Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Water Resistance - IP65/IP68 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Platform
Platform
Operating System - Android 16, up to 4 major Android upgrades
Chipset - Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
Main memory and RAM
Main memory and RAM
Memory Card Slot Type - microSDXC (dedicated slot)
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