Between the iPhone 17 and Xperia 5 V, the iPhone 17 comes out ahead in wireless charging and antutu, while the Xperia 5 V wins on battery capacity and weight. Overall, the iPhone 17 scores 61.7 and the Xperia 5 V scores 63.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (61.7 vs 63.5). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the iPhone 17 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are wireless charging, antutu, screen size, among others.
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, wired charging, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, main camera, refresh rate, 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
- ▲Wireless charging — 66.67% more. 25 W vs 15 W.
- ▲AnTuTu — 29.41% more. 1980000 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 — 12.00 g less. 182 vs 194.
- ▲Wired charging — 11.11% more. 30 W vs 27 W.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g | 182 glead |
| Thickness | 8.1 mmlead | 8.6 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 | 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
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 | 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 | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 3692 mAh | 5000 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 27 W | 30 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 25 Wlead | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 6 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone 17 or Xperia 5 V?+
Xperia 5 V has 35.4% more battery — 3692 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone 17 or Xperia 5 V?+
Xperia 5 V is 12g lighter — 194g vs 182g.
Is iPhone 17 waterproof?+
iPhone 17 has an IP68 rating.
Does Xperia 5 V support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 5 V supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, iPhone 17 or Xperia 5 V?+
Xperia 5 V has a 48 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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