Apple iPhone 17 Air vs Sony Xperia Ace IV
Quick Comparison
Both Apple iPhone 17 Air and Sony Xperia Ace IV comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 17 Air has better resolution of 2600 x 1200 than Sony Xperia Ace IV which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Apple iPhone 17 Air | Sony Xperia Ace IV |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.1 in | 6.5 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 79990 | Rs. 19990 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be September 07, 2025 (Expected). The Expected cost of Apple iPhone 17 Air is Rs. 79990. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be September 28, 2025 (Expected). The Expected cost of Sony Xperia Ace IV is Rs. 19990.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 17 Air has screen size of 6.1 inches which falls short to Sony Xperia Ace IV's 6.5 inch screen. Apple iPhone 17 Air has OLED Screen type where as Sony Xperia Ace IV has IPS LCD Screen type. Apple's phone has display density of 447 PPI & Sony's phone has only 405 PPI display density. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Sony Xperia Ace IV's 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Apple iPhone 17 Air's 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Apple iPhone 17 Air will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 24 MP Front Camera in comparison to Sony Xperia Ace IV's 16 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Apple iPhone 17 Air has version 26 iOS Operating System where as Sony Xperia Ace IV has version 13 Android Operating System.
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| Name | Apple iPhone 17 Air | Sony Xperia Ace IV |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone 17 AIr | Xperia Ace 4 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano + eSIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 07, 2025 (Expected) | September 28, 2025 (Expected) |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color IPS LCD Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 1200 x 2600 pixels, 60 Hz | 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 447 PPI | ~ 405 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.3% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 7 | |
| Features | Super Retina XDR Display, HDR Display, True Tone, Wide Color (P3), Haptic Touch, 1200 Nits Max Brightness (HDR), Support for Display of Multiple Languages and Characters Simultaneously | |
| Notch | Yes, Small Notch | Yes |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | No | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | 5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n77, n78, n79) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, Lightning Port | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | yes with A-GPS, Glonass | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Barometer, Three‑axis Gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Lightning | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Satellite Connectivity, Crash Detection | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP ƒ/1.5 (Main) 12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP + 2 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus | Yes |
| Features | Panorama, Night Mode, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Photographic Styles, Burst Mode, Photo Geotagging | HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 25/30/60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 24 MP Retina Flash | 16 MP Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v26 | Android v13 |
| Chipset | Apple | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x Cortex-A78 & 6x Cortex-A55 | |
| GPU | Apple Core GPU | Adreno GPU |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital (AC‑3), Dolby Digital Plus (E‑AC‑3), Dolby Atmos and Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX and AAX+) | Yes |
| Video | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, 33W |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W MagSafe | |
| Music Playback Time | 100 hours | |