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Samsung Galaxy S24 FE vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
56.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
57Performance64.4
52.9Display65.7
46.1Camera48.4
52.6Battery49.1
94.7Features70.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24 FE8 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 56.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+13) and performance (+7). 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 71
  • 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 57
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 53
  • 500% higher telephoto: 48 MP vs 8 MP
  • 300% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB

Display

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

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S24 FE versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S24 FESony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2400eSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
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%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,600Top 28%—
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256/512GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S24 FE versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S24 FESony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP48 MP+300%
Telephoto8 MP48 MP+500%
Optical zoom3 x+3%2.9 x
Max video8K@30fps—
Front camera10 MP12 MP+20%
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S24 FE versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S24 FESony Xperia 1 VIII
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 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S24 FESony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight213 g200 g+6%
Thickness8 mm+4%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP68IP65/IP68
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S24 FE versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S24 FESony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 14 (One UI 6.1)Android 16
OS update pledge7 years+75%4 years

Audio

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

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