Category Breakdown
HTC U24 Pro
Sony Xperia 1 VII
Performance
93.597.1
Camera
93.096.8
Display
85.893.6
Battery
91.794.3
Build
75.282.2
Connectivity
87.191.2
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
81.593.2
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
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, 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
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, Best Take
Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Front Camera
50 MP, f/2.5, (wide), AF
12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.22µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
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
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Space Blue, Twilight White
Moss Green, Orchid Purple, Slate Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14
Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass

