Apple · 2024
Best for ecosystem
Sony Xperia 1 VI
A17 Pro · 6.1″ Super Retina XDR · Titanium
0/100
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$999
A laboratory-grade side-by-side that scores phones, laptops and headphones on the things buyers actually feel — not the spec-sheet poetry manufacturers print on the box.
Lab-tested over 14 days each. Identical conditions, identical workloads, scored on a calibrated 100-point rubric.
A17 Pro · 6.1″ Super Retina XDR · Titanium
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 · 6.8″ Dynamic AMOLED 2X · Titanium
Six pillars, scored independently in our Victoria, BC lab. Bars animate to live values when in view.
Radar of normalized scores across our full rubric.
Grouped by what matters to use, not by alphabet. Winners highlighted with an acid dot.
A bento grid of what each one nails — and where it falls short.
The most polished daily-driver experience Apple has ever shipped.
A spec monster with the most versatile camera system on a phone.
After 14 days each, in real-world use — here's how we'd actually spend the money.
Realme GT 7 Pro takes the overall win. Sony Xperia 1 VI: A camera powerhouse in your pocket. Realme GT 7 Pro: First Snapdragon 8 Elite phone.
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