Apple iPhone 18 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 VII


Quick Comparison


Both Apple iPhone 18 Pro and Sony Xperia 1 VII comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 18 Pro has better resolution of 2622 x 1206 than Sony Xperia 1 VII which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.

NameApple iPhone 18 ProSony Xperia 1 VII
RAM12 GB12 GB
Display6.3 in6.5 in
Internal Memory256 GB256 GB
Camera48 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP Triple48 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP Triple
PriceRs. 139900Rs. 140990

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Detailed Comparison


Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be September 09, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of Apple iPhone 18 Pro is Rs. 139900. The launch Date of the second phone is May 13, 2025. The Expected cost of Sony Xperia 1 VII is Rs. 140990.

Display comparison

Sony Xperia 1 VII has larger screen size of 6.5 inches in comparison to Apple iPhone 18 Pro's 6.3 inch screen. There is OLED Screen Type in both the phones. Apple's phone has display density of 460 PPI & Sony's phone has only 396 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Apple's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.4% than Sony's phone ~ 86.5%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 19.5:9.

Memory comparison

Both phones come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.

Camera comparison

They both have the same 48 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP Triple Rear Camera. Apple iPhone 18 Pro will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 48 MP Front Camera in comparison to Sony Xperia 1 VII's 12 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Apple iPhone 18 Pro has version 26 iOS Operating System where as Sony Xperia 1 VII has version 15 Android Operating System.

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Full Comparison


NameApple iPhone 18 ProSony Xperia 1 VII
General
ModeliPhone 18 ProXQ-FS54, XQFS54EUKCG.GC, XQFS54EUKCV.GC, XQFS54EUKCB.GC
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeeSIM+eSIM SIMeSIM+Nano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
OS Updates4 years
Security Updates6 years
Release DateSeptember 09, 2026 (Expected)May 13, 2025
Design
Dimensions74 x 162 x 8.2 mm
Weight197 g
ColorsSilver, Cosmic Orange, Deep BlueMoss Green, Orchid Purple, Slate Black
Display
TypeColor OLED Screen (1B Colors)Color OLED Screen (1B Colors)
TouchYesYes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate
Size6.3 inches, 1206 x 2622 pixels, 120 Hz6.5 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio19.5:919.5:9
PPI~ 460 PPI~ 396 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 89.4%~ 86.5%
Glass TypeCeramic Shield 2Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Brightness1,000 nits max brightness (typical); 1,600 nits peak brightness (HDR); 3,000 nits peak brightness (outdoor); 1 nit minimum brightness
NotchYes, Dynamic IslandNo
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage256 GB256 GB
Card SlotNoYes, (Hybrid Slot)
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
VoLTEYesYes, Dual Stand-By
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi VersionWi‑Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
BluetoothYes, v6.0Yes, v6.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
USBYes, USB-C v3.2Yes, USB-C v3.2
USB FeaturesUSB Tethering, USB ChargingUSB on-the-go, USB Charging
Extra
GPSyes with GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavICYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Fingerprint SensorNoYes, Side
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsFace ID, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, BarometerAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Barometer, Compass
3.5mm Headphone JackNoYes
NFCYesYes
AI FeaturesApple Intelligence
Water ResistanceYes, 6 m upto 30 min, IP69Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min
IP RatingIP69IP65
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra FeaturesApple N2 Wireless Networking Chip, Apple second-generation Ultra Wideband Chip
Camera
Rear Camera48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle)
48 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto)
48 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
48 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle)
24mm (wide), 1/1.35", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP ƒ/2.3-3.5 (Telephoto)
85mm (telephoto), f/3.5, 170mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3.5x-7.1x continuous optical zoom, OIS, 4cm macro @ 120mm, no AF
48 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide)
16mm (ultrawide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF
OISYesYes
Auto FocusYes, Phase Detection autofocusYes
FeaturesZeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens Coating, Color Spectrum Sensor,Panorama, HDR, Eye Tracking
Video Recording4K @ 120 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120 fps FHD4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
FlashYes, Dual LEDYes, LED
Front Camera48 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle)
Retina Flash
12 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle)
Front Video Recording4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
Technical
OSiOS v26Android v15
ChipsetApple A20 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
CPU4.32 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details2x Prime Core@4.32 GHz & 6x Performance Core@3.53 GHz
Fabrication Node3nm
GPUAdreno 830
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes, supports HTML5
Multimedia
EmailYesYes
MusicAAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio playbackYes
VideoHEVC, H.264, AV1 and ProRes, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10 and HLGYes
FM RadioNoNo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
SizeLi-ion Battery5000 mAh
Fast ChargingYesYes, 30W Fast Charging
Wireless ChargingYesYes, 15W
Reverse ChargingYes
Reverse Wireless ChargingYesYes

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