Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 15 W |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| AnTuTu | 2080000 | 1530000 |
| Battery capacity | 3692 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | 203 g | 182 g |
| Screen size | 6.3 " | 6.1 " |
Between the iPhone 17 Pro and Xperia 5 V, the iPhone 17 Pro comes out ahead in wireless charging / ram, while the Xperia 5 V wins on battery capacity / weight. Overall, the iPhone 17 Pro scores 64.3 and the Xperia 5 V scores 64.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (64.3 vs 64.1). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the iPhone 17 Pro if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. The biggest gaps in its favor are wireless charging, ram, antutu, among others. The single most decisive one: Wireless charging — 66.67% more. 25 W vs 15 W.
Pick the Xperia 5 V if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are battery capacity, weight, headphone jack. The single most decisive one: Battery capacity — 35.43% more. 5000 mAh vs 3692 mAh.
Both ship with comparable main camera, refresh rate, 5g support, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Apple - iPhone 17 Pro or Sony - Xperia 5 V?
Apple - iPhone 17 Pro leads the current Mars Score by 0.2 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, ram, pixel density, battery capacity against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Apple - iPhone 17 Pro if…
Apple - iPhone 17 Pro has the measurable edge on wireless charging w, ram gb, antutu score.
Choose Sony - Xperia 5 V if…
Sony - Xperia 5 V has the measurable edge on battery capacity mah, weight g, has headphone jack.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Apple - iPhone 17 Pro wins
- ▲Wireless charging — 66.67% more. 25 W vs 15 W.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲AnTuTu — 35.95% more. 2080000 vs 1530000.
- ▲Screen size — 3.28% more. 6.3 " vs 6.1 ".
- ▲Pixel density — 2.45% more. 460 ppi vs 449 ppi.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 6 (vs 3).
Why Sony - Xperia 5 V wins
- ▲Battery capacity — 35.43% more. 5000 mAh vs 3692 mAh.
- ▲Weight — 21.00 g less. 182 vs 203.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 203 g | 182 glead |
| Thickness | 8.3 mmlead | 8.6 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 "lead | 6.1 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppilead | 449 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2200 nitslead | 1300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| RAMⓘ | 12 GBlead | 8 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 256 GBlead | 128 GB |
| AnTuTuⓘ | 2080000lead | 1530000 |
| CPU total clockⓘ | 20.4 GHzlead | 16.5 GHz |
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacityⓘ | 3692 mAh | 5000 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 30 W | 30 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 25 Wlead | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 6 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone 17 Pro or Xperia 5 V?+
Xperia 5 V has 35.4% more battery — 3692 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone 17 Pro or Xperia 5 V?+
Xperia 5 V is 21g lighter — 203g vs 182g.
Is iPhone 17 Pro waterproof?+
iPhone 17 Pro has an IP68 rating.
Does Xperia 5 V support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 5 V supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, iPhone 17 Pro or Xperia 5 V?+
iPhone 17 Pro offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, iPhone 17 Pro or Xperia 5 V?+
Xperia 5 V has a 48 MP main camera vs 48 MP.