Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.8Performance72.6
63.5Display50
66Camera63.5
65.8Battery49.1
94.7Features78.7
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra8 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 67.4 to 62.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+17) and features (+16). Sony Xperia 1 VII 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 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
- 317% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 48 MP
- 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 63
- 300% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 42% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 5 x
- 33% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,003 vs 2,250
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+5% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3120 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 505 ppi+28% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits+57% | 1,655 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | 2,175,587Top 36% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 686,384Top 29% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 697,361Top 36% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 314,984Top 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 476,858Top 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250Top 25% | 3,003+33%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,000Top 23% | 9,129+30%Top 14% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 64 %Bottom 28% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+317% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | 7.1 x+42% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+50% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 197 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.2 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | 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 Ultra | 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 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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