Sony Xperia 1 VI vs Samsung Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon)

87 out 100

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79 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Sony Xperia 1 VI Manufactured in June, 2024, with display 6.5 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, vs Samsung Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon), Manufactured in January, 2024 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Sony Xperia 1 VI

Larger display: 6.5in
Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon)

Higher pixel density: 416ppi
Lighter design: 167g vs 192g

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Sony Xperia 1 VI and Samsung Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon)

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Sony Xperia 1 VI

88

Samsung Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon)

87

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Sony Xperia 1 VI

91

Samsung Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon)

78

Performance

App & system performance

Sony Xperia 1 VI

81

Samsung Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon)

81

Games

3D gaming performance

Sony Xperia 1 VI

91

Samsung Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon)

92

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Sony Xperia 1 VI

92

Samsung Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon)

63

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Sony Xperia 1 VI

90

Samsung Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon)

84

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Sony Xperia 1 VI

87

Samsung Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon)

79

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Importance (Weight)

Display:

Camera:

Performance:

Gaming:

Battery:

Connectivity:

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	OLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Size	6.5 in	6.2 in
Resolution	1080x2340 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	396 ppi	416 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes	Yes (24-120 Hz)
Max brightness	1300 nits	2600 nits
HDR support	Yes HDR10+	Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate	240 Hz	240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio	86.5 %	90.9 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

Peak brightness (auto)

Sony Xperia 1 VI

1300 nits

Samsung Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon)

1410 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	162 mm (6.38 in)	147 mm (5.79 in)
Width	74 mm (2.91 in)	70.6 mm (2.78 in)
Thickness	8.2 mm (0.32 in)	7.6 mm (0.3 in)
Weight	192 g (6.77 oz)	167 g (5.89 oz)
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Cooling system	Vapor chamber	Vapor chamber
Back panel	Glass	Glass
Frame	Metal	Metal
Colors	- Black - Silver - Green	- Black - Gray - Blue - Green - Orange - Purple - Yellow
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Sony Xperia 1 VI

86.5 %

Samsung Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon)

90.9 %

Performance

Testing Sony Xperia 1 VI and Samsung Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon) In benchmarks

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Max Frequency	3300 MHz	3300 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)	8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)
Architecture	- 2/2.27 (Cortex-A520) - 2/2.96 (Cortex-A720) - 3/3.15 (Cortex-A720) - 1/3.3 (Cortex-X4)	- 2/2.27 (Cortex-A520) - 2/2.96 (Cortex-A720) - 3/3.15 (Cortex-A720) - 1/3.3 (Cortex-X4)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	4 nm	4 nm
Neural Processor	Hexagon	Hexagon
Graphics	Adreno 750	Adreno 750
GPU Cores	1536	1536
GPU Frequency	903-1000 MHz	903-1000 MHz
FLOPS	2774 GFLOPS	2774 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Sony Xperia 1 VI

2125

Samsung Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon)

2188

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Sony Xperia 1 VI

6119

Samsung Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon)

6935

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	2125	2188
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	6119	6935

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon)]

AnTuTu 10

Sony Xperia 1 VI

1877672

Samsung Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon)

1903881

CPU	409921	464193
GPU	820238	863947
Memory	346992	268952
UX	300521	306789
NanoReview Score	1877672	1903881

3DMark Wild Life

Sony Xperia 1 VI

n/a

Samsung Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon)

17532

Stability	n/a	47 %
Graphics Test	n/a	104 fps
Graphics Score	n/a	17532

Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon)]

PCMark 3.0

Sony Xperia 1 VI

n/a

Samsung Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon)

17501

Writing score	n/a	21218
Web score	n/a	18418
Video editing	n/a	7978
Data manipulation	n/a	15753
NanoReview Score	n/a	17501

Memory

RAM Size	12 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency	4200 MHz	4200 MHz
Channels	4	4

Storage Capacity	- 256 GB - 512 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	UFS 4.0	UFS 4.0
Memory Card	MicroSD	No

Software

OS	Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15)	Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
OS Size	n/a	24.1 GB
UI Skin	n/a	One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	4000 mAh
Max Charging Power	30 W	25 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes	Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging	Yes (Wireless)	Yes (Wireless)
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 30 min)	Yes (59% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	1:30 h	1:15 h

Battery Life

Sony Xperia 1 VI

29:19

Samsung Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon)

19:44

Web Browsing	11:45 h	07:07 h
Video Playback	20:22 h	15:32 h
Games	07:25 h	05:03 h
Standby Mode	127 h	83 h

Main camera

Matrix	48 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	8000x6000 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Zoom	Optical, 7.1x	135
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Recording	No	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 120 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	120 fps (1080p)	240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens	123 °	120 °
Lenses count	Standard: 48 MP Telephoto: 12 MP Ultra-wide: 12 MP	Standard: 50 MP Telephoto: 10 MP Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support

Matrix	48 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.9	f/1.8
Focal length	24 mm	24 mm
Sensor	Sony IMX888	Samsung ISOCELL GN3
Sensor size	1/1.35	1/1.56
Pixel size	1.12 μm	1 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization	Optical	Optical

Matrix	12 MP	10 MP
Aperture	f/2.3 - 3.5	f/2.4
Focal length	170 mm	67 mm
Sensor	Sony IMX650	Samsung ISOCELL 3K1
Sensor size	1/3.5	1/3.94
Pixel size	1 μm	1 μm
Stabilization	Optical	Optical

Matrix	12 MP	12 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	16 mm	13 mm
Sensor	Sony IMX563	Sony IMX564
Sensor size	1/2.55	1/2.55
Pixel size	1.4 μm	1.4 μm
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Photo quality

Sony Xperia 1 VI

n/a

Samsung Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon)

134

Video quality

Sony Xperia 1 VI

n/a

Samsung Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon)

125

Overall camera score

Sony Xperia 1 VI

n/a

Samsung Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon)

133

Bokeh	n/a	65
Preview	n/a	69

Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon)]

Front camera

Matrix	12 MP	12 MP
Photo resolution	4000x3000 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.2
Focal length	24 mm	26 mm
Sensor	Sony IMX663	Samsung S5K3LU
Sensor size	1/2.9	1/3.2
Pixel size	1 μm	1.12 μm
Autofocus	No	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 fps	2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.4	5.3
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	3.2	3.2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	Yes	Yes DP 1.2
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	1	1
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	n/a
eSIM Support *	Yes	Yes
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G Bands	WCDMA 2100(Band1), 1900(Band2), 1700(Band4), 850(Band5), 800(Band6), 900(Band8), 800(Band19)	UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B46/B66)	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B66)
LTE category	n/a	20
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	No
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Other

Class	Flagship	Flagship
Announced	May, 2024 yr	January, 2024 yr
Release Date	June, 2024 yr	January, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($)	1399	n/a
MSRP ($)	n/a	799
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Hall Sensor - Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	No	No

Note

Sony Xperia 1 VI:

Wi-Fi 7 support depends on the region.

Samsung Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon):

The 128 GB variant features UFS 3.1 memory, other models have UFS 4.0.","There are two models: one with dual Nano SIM, and the other with 1 Nano SIM + eSIM.

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Sony Xperia 1 VI vs Samsung Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon)

Key Differences

Versions

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Display

Design & Build

Performance

Memory

Software

Battery

Main camera

Front camera

Connectivity

Sound

Other

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