Samsung Galaxy S24+ vs Sony Xperia 1 VI
61.1Performance55.2
66.7Display51.4
47.3Camera55.8
62.3Battery49.1
94.7Features73.3
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24+6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S24+ wins this phone face-off, 63 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and display (+15). Sony Xperia 1 VI 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+
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 55
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 51
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
- 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VI
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 47
- 137% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 3 x
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 20% higher telephoto: 12 MP vs 10 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24+ | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3120 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 513 ppi+30% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits+40% | 1,862 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24+ | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 1,914,857Top 43% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 637,914Top 36% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 562,338Top 47% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 289,405Top 48% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 425,200Top 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250Top 25% | 2,250Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,900+1%Top 24% | 6,804Top 25% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 52 %Bottom 9% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24+ | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 12 MP+20% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 7.1 x+137% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24+ | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh | 5,000 mAh+2% |
| Wired charging | 45 W+50% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24+ | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 192 g+2% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+6% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24+ | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24+ | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+133% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24+ | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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