Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Sony Xperia 1 VI
Performance
93.790.1
Camera
59.357.1
Display
90.090.0
Battery
78.081.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
80.479.2
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S24+ features a slightly larger 6.7-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels and a peak brightness of 2600 nits, compared to the 6.5-inch LTPO OLED display of the Sony Xperia 1 VI, which has a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- Both devices are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, but the Galaxy S24+ offers a more advanced CPU configuration.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the S24+ has a 50 MP main sensor and supports 8K video recording, while the Xperia 1 VI features a 48 MP main sensor with advanced telephoto options and 4K video recording.
- The S24+ has a 4900 mAh battery with 45W charging, whereas the Xperia 1 VI has a slightly larger 5000 mAh battery with 30W charging.
- Both phones run Android 14, but the Galaxy S24+ promises up to 7 major Android upgrades, while the Xperia 1 VI offers 3.
- Build quality is comparable with both featuring Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and aluminum frames, but the Xperia 1 VI includes a headphone jack, which the S24+ lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Sony Xperia 1 VI
General
Release Date
2024, January 17
2024, May 15
Announced
2024, January 17
2024, May 15
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.5"
Type
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
Resolution
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~513 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) - USA/Canada/ChinaExynos 2400 (4 nm) - International
Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520)10-core (1x3.2GHz Cortex-X4 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.95GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Adreno 750 (1 GHz) - USA/Canada/ChinaXclipse 940 - International
Adreno 750
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
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 AF12 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
Front Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Front Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.22µm
Video Recording
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
4K@24/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4900 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4900 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min15W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min15W wirelessReverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
158.5 x 75.9 x 7.7 mm (6.24 x 2.99 x 0.30 in)
162 x 74 x 8.2 mm (6.38 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)
Weight
196 g
192 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Onyx Black, Marble Grey, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Jade Green, Sandstone Orange, Sapphire Blue
Black, Platinum silver, Khaki green, Scar red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM +eSIM+ eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INTNano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USANano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (up to 7CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.4, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1
Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades
OS Version
Android 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1
Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes

