Should you buy Sony Xperia 5.1 or Apple iPhone 17? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in Pakistan, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Sony Xperia 5.1 starts at PKR 290,700 and Apple iPhone 17 starts at PKR 283,825.
Sony Xperia 5.1 has screen size of 6.1 inches and Apple iPhone 17 has screen size of 6.2 inches
. Sony Xperia 5.1 comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 6 GB. Apple iPhone 17 comes up with internal storage of 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
and RAM of 8GB
. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 12 MP and front camera of 8 MP (f/2.0) whereas latter has primary camera of 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120 (ultrawide) and front camera of 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps) 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS.
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
| Specifications | Sony Xperia 5.1 | Apple iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie) | iOS 19 |
| Screen Size | 6.1 inches | 6.2 inches |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) | Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8GB |
| Internal Storage | 128 GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 81 | 76 | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie) | iOS 19 | |
| Screen Size | 6.1 inches | 6.2 inches | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) | Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) | |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8GB | |
| Internal Storage | 128 GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
GENERAL | |||
| Colours | Black, Gray, Purple, White | Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink | |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 (Pie) | iOS 19 | |
| Sim | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM and eSIM - International Dual eSIM with multiple numbers - USA Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual sta | |
DESIGN | |||
| Body Material | Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) & aluminum frame | Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame | |
| Weight | 164 g (5.78 oz) | 182 g (6.03 oz) | |
DISPLAY | |||
| Display Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | Ceramic Shield glass | |
| Pixel Density | 449 ppi density | 471 ppi density | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio | 1179 x 2556 pixels | |
| Screen size | 6.1 inches | 6.2 inches | |
| Technology | OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | ||
PERFORMANCE | |||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) | Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) | |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485) | Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth) | |
| GPU | Adreno 640 | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8GB | |
STORAGE | |||
| Card Slot | microSD, up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only | No | |
| Internal Storage | 128 GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
CAMERA | |||
| Camera Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | |
| Front Camera | 8 MP (f/2.0) | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps) 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | |
| Primary camera | 12 MP | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120 (ultrawide) | |
BATTERY | |||
| Capacity | 3140mAh | 3979 mAh | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| GPS Facility | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps | HSPA, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | |
| USB | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host | USB Type-C 3.0, DisplayPort | |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
| 2G | Yes | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) CDMA 800 / 1900 | |
| 3G | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | |
| 4G | Yes | LTE | |
| 5G | Yes | SA/NSA/Sub6 - International SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA | |
MORE FEATURES | |||
| Other Features | Dust and splash resistant | ||
| Quick Charging | Fast battery charging 18W (USB Power Delivery 2.0) | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrum | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband 2 (UWB) support Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving) | |
Sony Xperia 5.1 comes up with a weight of 164 g (5.78 oz) whereas Apple iPhone 17 weights around 182 g (6.03 oz) . Thickness of Sony Xperia 5.1 is 8.2 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 7.8 mm.
Sony Xperia 5.1 has screen size of 6.1 inches whereas other comes up with 6.2 inches . Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio and 1179 x 2556 pixels respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors and latter uses undefined.
Sony Xperia 5.1 comes up with primary camera of 12 MP whereas Apple iPhone 17 comes up with 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120 (ultrawide). Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking.
Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) and Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) respectively. Sony Xperia 5.1 comes up microSD, up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only card slot and Apple iPhone 17 comes up with No card slot. CPU used in Sony Xperia 5.1 is Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485) and used in Apple iPhone 17 is Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth).