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HTC U24 Pro

HTC U24 Pro

#305
Sony Xperia 1 VII

Sony Xperia 1 VII

#257

Category Breakdown

HTC U24 Pro
Sony Xperia 1 VII
Performance
73.073.0
Camera
53.553.4
Display
88.590.0
Battery
78.081.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
72.573.2

Summary

  • The HTC U24 Pro features a robust build with a glass front and aluminum frame, while the Sony Xperia 1 VII utilizes Gorilla Glass Victus 2 for both the front and back, enhancing durability.
  • The U24 Pro has a slightly larger 6.8" OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2436 pixels, but lacks HDR support, unlike the Xperia 1 VII, which offers HDR BT.2020 on its 6.5" LTPO OLED display.
  • In terms of performance, the Xperia 1 VII is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, providing superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 in the U24 Pro.
  • Camera-wise, the U24 Pro has a 50 MP main sensor with OIS, while the Xperia 1 VII features a versatile triple-camera setup with advanced optical zoom capabilities.
  • The U24 Pro's battery capacity is 4600 mAh with 60W charging, whereas the Xperia 1 VII has a larger 5000 mAh battery with 30W charging.
  • Both devices run Android, with the U24 Pro on Android 14 and the Xperia 1 VII on Android 15, which supports more future updates.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC U24 Pro
Sony Xperia 1 VII

General

Release Date

2024, June 12
2025, May 13

Announced

2024, June 12
2025, May 13

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.8"
6.5"

Type

OLED, 120Hz
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020

Resolution

1080 x 2436 pixels (~392 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

120Hz
120Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM7550-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)

GPU

Adreno 720
Adreno 830

Memory

256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP
48 MP

Main Camera Details

50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.0, (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
48 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.35", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.3, 85mm (telephoto), f/3.5, 170mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3.5x-7.1x continuous optical zoom, OIS, 4cm macro @ 120mm, no AF48 MP, f/2.0, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF

Front Camera

50 MP
12 MP

Front Camera Details

50 MP, f/2.5, (wide), AF
12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.22µm

Video Recording

4K@30fps (HDR), 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
4K@24/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

4600 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

4600 mAh
5000 mAh

Charging Details

60W wired, PD3.0, QC415W wireless5W reverse wirelessReverse wired
30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min15W wirelessReverse wireless

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

167.1 x 74.9 x 9 mm (6.58 x 2.95 x 0.35 in)
162 x 74 x 8.2 mm (6.38 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)

Weight

198.7 g
197 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Space Blue, Twilight White
Moss Green, Orchid Purple, Slate Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA

Bluetooth

5.3, A2DP, LE
6.0, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 3.0
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS

Software

Operating System

Android 14
Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades

OS Version

Android 14
Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes