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Samsung Galaxy S24 FE vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
56.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
57Performance72.6
52.9Display50
46.1Camera63.5
52.6Battery49.1
94.7Features78.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24 FE12 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 56.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+17) and performance (+16). Samsung Galaxy S24 FE still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE

  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
  • 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
  • 15% higher Peak brightness: 1,900 nits vs 1,655 nits

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 57
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 46
  • 300% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
  • 137% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 3 x
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S24 FE versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S24 FESony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.7 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XLTPO OLED
Resolution1080x23401080x2340
Pixel density385 ppi396 ppi+3%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,900 nits+15%1,655 nits
Screen-to-body88 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S24 FE versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S24 FESony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2400eSnapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu1,838,177Top 48%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)599,112Top 42%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)548,608Top 49%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)285,170Top 49%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)405,287Bottom 49%—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,150Top 30%3,003+40%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,600Top 28%9,129+38%Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256/512GB256GB/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S24 FE versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S24 FESony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP48 MP+300%
Telephoto8 MP12 MP+50%
Optical zoom3 x7.1 x+137%
Max video8K@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera10 MP12 MP+20%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S24 FE versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S24 FESony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity4,700 mAh5,000 mAh+6%
Wired charging25 W30 W+20%
Wireless charging15 W15 W
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S24 FE versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S24 FESony Xperia 1 VII
Weight213 g197 g+8%
Thickness8 mm+2%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP68IP65/IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S24 FE versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S24 FESony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S24 FE versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S24 FESony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 14 (One UI 6.1)Android 15
OS update pledge7 years+75%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S24 FE versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S24 FESony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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