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

