Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 18 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Wired charging | 60 W | 30 W |
| AnTuTu | 3550000 | 2080000 |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 15 W |
| Front camera | 18 MP | 12 MP |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 643 ppi |
| Battery capacity | 4056 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Between the iPhone 18 Pro and Xperia 1 VII, the iPhone 18 Pro comes out ahead in wired charging / antutu, while the Xperia 1 VII wins on pixel density / battery capacity. Overall, the iPhone 18 Pro scores 67 and the Xperia 1 VII scores 67.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (67 vs 67.7). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the iPhone 18 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 wired charging, antutu, wireless charging, among others. The single most decisive one: Wired charging — 100.00% more. 60 W vs 30 W.
Pick the Xperia 1 VII 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 pixel density, battery capacity, weight, among others. The single most decisive one: Pixel density — 39.78% more. 643 ppi vs 460 ppi.
Both ship with comparable ram, main camera, refresh rate, 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 18 Pro or Sony - Xperia 1 VII?
Sony - Xperia 1 VII leads the current Mars Score by 0.7 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 18 Pro if…
Apple - iPhone 18 Pro has the measurable edge on wired charging w, antutu score, wireless charging w.
Choose Sony - Xperia 1 VII if…
Sony - Xperia 1 VII has the measurable edge on pixel density ppi, battery capacity mah, weight g.
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 18 Pro wins
- ▲Wired charging — 100.00% more. 60 W vs 30 W.
- ▲AnTuTu — 70.67% more. 3550000 vs 2080000.
- ▲Wireless charging — 66.67% more. 25 W vs 15 W.
- ▲Front camera — 50.00% more. 18 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 6 (vs 4).
Why Sony - Xperia 1 VII wins
- ▲Pixel density — 39.78% more. 643 ppi vs 460 ppi.
- ▲Battery capacity — 23.27% more. 5000 mAh vs 4056 mAh.
- ▲Weight — 19.00 g less. 192 vs 211.
- ▲Screen size — 3.17% more. 6.5 " vs 6.3 ".
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 18 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 192 glead |
| Thickness | 8.75 mm | 8.2 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 18 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 " | 6.5 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppi | 643 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 3000 nitslead | 1800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 18 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| RAMⓘ | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTuⓘ | 3550000lead | 2080000 |
| CPU total clockⓘ | 20.3 GHz | 21.4 GHzlead |
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 18 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 18 MPlead | 12 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 18 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacityⓘ | 4056 mAh | 5000 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 60 Wlead | 30 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 25 Wlead | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 18 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 18 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 6 yearslead | 4 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone 18 Pro or Xperia 1 VII?+
Xperia 1 VII has 23.3% more battery — 4056 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone 18 Pro or Xperia 1 VII?+
Xperia 1 VII is 19g lighter — 211g vs 192g.
Is iPhone 18 Pro waterproof?+
iPhone 18 Pro has an IP68 rating.
Does Xperia 1 VII support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 1 VII supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, iPhone 18 Pro or Xperia 1 VII?+
Xperia 1 VII has a 48 MP main camera vs 48 MP.