Sony Xperia 1 VI vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
The Sony Xperia 1 VI scores 7.8 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra scores 8.2. The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra leads in battery and software support. The Sony Xperia 1 VI is the newer phone, announced May 15, 2024.
Key differences
Why choose the Sony Xperia 1 VI
- Longer optical zoom 7.1× vs 5×
- Newer model May 15, 2024 vs Jan 17, 2024
- More RAM 12 GB / 16 GB vs 12 GB
- Lighter 192 g vs 233 g
- Thinner 8.2 mm vs 8.6 mm
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Bigger screen 6.8 inches vs 6.5 inches
- Longer OS update support 7 years vs 3 years
- More storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB vs 256 GB / 512 GB
- Higher-resolution video 8K@30 vs 4K@120
- Higher screen resolution 1440 × 3120 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
- Longer security updates 7 years vs 4 years
PhoneRanked scores
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Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.
Spec
Sony Xperia 1 VISamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Overall
7.8
8.2
Display
8.5
8.4
Performance
7.5
7.4
Camera
8.3
8.4
Battery
5.0
6.1
Design
8.6
8.6
Software support
5.7
9.2
Value for money
6.0 est.
4.7
Display
Spec
Sony Xperia 1 VISamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Size
6.5 inches
6.8 inches
Type
OLED
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1440 × 3120 px
Pixel density
—
505 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
—
2,600 nits
HDR
—
HDR10+
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Armor
Performance
Spec
Sony Xperia 1 VISamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
3.3 GHz
3.39 GHz
GPU
Adreno 750
Adreno 750
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
12 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Sony Xperia 1 VISamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Main camera
48 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.35"
200 MP, f/1.7, 1/1.3"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
12 MP, 7.1× optical, periscope
50 MP, 5× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
7.1×
5×
Rear cameras
3
4
Rear video
4K@120
8K@30
Front camera
12 MP
12 MP
Front video
4K@60
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Sony Xperia 1 VISamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Battery type
—
Li-Ion
Wired charging
—
45 W
Wireless charging
—
15 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Charger in box
—
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Sony Xperia 1 VISamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Dimensions
162 × 74 × 8.2 mm
162.3 × 79 × 8.6 mm
Thickness
8.2 mm
8.6 mm
Weight
192 g
233 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
—
Titanium
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Black, Platinum Silver, Khaki Green, Scarlet
Titanium Gray, Titanium Black, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow, Titanium Blue, Titanium Green, Titanium Orange
Connectivity and features
Spec
Sony Xperia 1 VISamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
5.4
5.3
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
—
IR blaster
✕ No
—
Software
Spec
Sony Xperia 1 VISamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
OS at launch
Android 14
Android 14
Interface
—
One UI 6.1
OS updates
3 years
7 years
Security updates
4 years
7 years
Launch and price
Spec
Sony Xperia 1 VISamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Announced
May 15, 2024
Jan 17, 2024
Released
—
Jan 31, 2024
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
—
$1,299.99
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