Between the iPhone 17 and Xperia 10 VI, the iPhone 17 comes out ahead in antutu and refresh rate, while the Xperia 10 VI wins on battery capacity and weight. Overall, the iPhone 17 scores 61.7 and the Xperia 10 VI scores 57.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The iPhone 17 edges ahead on the Mars Score (61.7 vs 57.5), but the 4.2-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the iPhone 17 if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are antutu, refresh rate, front camera, among others.
Pick the Xperia 10 VI 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, wired charging, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, main camera, 5g support, so those specs don't 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 tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Apple - iPhone 17 wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 253.57% more. 1980000 vs 560000.
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲Front camera — 50.00% more. 12 MP vs 8 MP.
- ▲Pixel density — 15.87% more. 460 ppi vs 397 ppi.
- ▲Screen size — 3.28% more. 6.3 " vs 6.1 ".
- ▲Promised OS updates: 6 (vs 3).
- ▲Wireless charging: 25 W vs 0 W.
Why Sony - Xperia 10 VI wins
- ▲Battery capacity — 35.43% more. 5000 mAh vs 3692 mAh.
- ▲Weight — 30.00 g less. 164 vs 194.
- ▲Wired charging — 11.11% more. 30 W vs 27 W.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g | 164 glead |
| Thickness | 8.1 mmlead | 8.3 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.3 "lead | 6.1 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppilead | 397 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hzlead | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2200 nitslead | 800 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MPlead | 8 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 3692 mAh | 5000 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 27 W | 30 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 25 Wlead | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 6 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone 17 or Xperia 10 VI?+
Xperia 10 VI has 35.4% more battery — 3692 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone 17 or Xperia 10 VI?+
Xperia 10 VI is 30g lighter — 194g vs 164g.
Is iPhone 17 waterproof?+
iPhone 17 has an IP68 rating.
Does Xperia 10 VI support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 10 VI supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, iPhone 17 or Xperia 10 VI?+
Xperia 10 VI has a 48 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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