Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 1980000 | 560000 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 8 MP |
| Battery capacity | 3692 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | 194 g | 164 g |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 397 ppi |
Between the iPhone 17 and Xperia 10 VI, the iPhone 17 comes out ahead in antutu / refresh rate, while the Xperia 10 VI wins on battery capacity / weight. Overall, the iPhone 17 scores 63.2 and the Xperia 10 VI scores 59.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The iPhone 17 edges ahead on the Mars Score (63.2 vs 59.6), but the 3.6-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. The single most decisive one: AnTuTu — 253.57% more. 1980000 vs 560000.
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. The single most decisive one: Battery capacity — 35.43% more. 5000 mAh vs 3692 mAh.
Both ship with comparable ram, main camera, 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 or Sony - Xperia 10 VI?
Apple - iPhone 17 leads the current Mars Score by 3.6 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, pixel density, battery capacity against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Apple - iPhone 17 if…
Apple - iPhone 17 has the measurable edge on antutu score, refresh rate hz, front cam mp.
Choose Sony - Xperia 10 VI if…
Sony - Xperia 10 VI has the measurable edge on battery capacity mah, weight g, wired charging w.
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 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
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| RAMⓘ | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 256 GBlead | 128 GB |
| AnTuTuⓘ | 1980000lead | 560000 |
| CPU total clockⓘ | 19.2 GHzlead | 8.4 GHz |
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.