Samsung Galaxy S24+
#27
Sony Xperia 1 VI
#78Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Sony Xperia 1 VI
Performance
96.996.7
Camera
99.696.8
Display
98.493.6
Battery
92.294.3
Build
98.082.2
Connectivity
90.391.2
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
94.091.3
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
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, 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
Main Camera Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Front Camera
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
Front Camera Features
HDR, HDR10+
HDR
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
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Onyx Black, Marble Grey, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Jade Green, Sandstone Orange, Sapphire Blue
Black, Platinum silver, Khaki green, Scar red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.16 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg (body)
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1
Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass