Samsung Galaxy S24+ vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
61.1Performance72.6
66.7Display50
47.3Camera63.5
62.3Battery49.1
94.7Features78.7
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24+8 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy S24+ scores 63 against 62.1 for Sony Xperia 1 VII. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S24+ edges ahead in display and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24+
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
- 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
- 57% higher Peak brightness: 2,600 nits vs 1,655 nits
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 61
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 47
- 300% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 137% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 3 x
- 33% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,003 vs 2,250
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24+ | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 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+57% | 1,655 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24+ | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| 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% | 3,003+33%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,900Top 24% | 9,129+32%Top 14% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 64 %Bottom 28% |
| 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 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| 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 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 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 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+1% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+6% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24+ | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24+ | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 15 |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+75% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24+ | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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