Samsung Galaxy S24 vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
Verdict
Samsung Galaxy S24 and Sony Xperia 1 VII tie on the OH Rank at a score of 72. Samsung Galaxy S24 wins on Screen and Selfie; Sony Xperia 1 VII wins on Battery and Main Camera. Sony Xperia 1 VII is 3.4mm wider than Samsung Galaxy S24. Sony Xperia 1 VII is the more recent release, from Jun 2025.
Score Breakdown
Performance /15
Battery /15
Screen /15
IP Protection /15
Main Camera /15
Selfie /5
Video /5
SD Memory /5
Software /5
Desktop Replacement /5
TOTAL
72
72
Samsung Galaxy S24
70.6mm (2.78in) · Jan 24, 2024 · Rank #73
9+7+13+12+12+5+4+0+5+5 = 72
* TOP Camera* TOP Selfie* TOP Software* TOP Desktop Replacement
EDITORIAL: Samsung is not innovating with S24 but the improvments on S23 are real: better chip, slightly bigger battery, LTPO screen (improves battery endurance), tangible imaging improvments in processing (hardware is the same) and a industry first: 7 years of OS updates. It is unfortunate that battery performance is so inferior to last year's Sony Xperia 5 V - why is Samsung limiting S24 to barely a Day of use?
PROs
narrower then S23, fast SD 8 Gen 3 or Exynos 2400 with UFS 4.0 performance (the 128GB version has slower UFS 3.1), >1400nits bright >400ppi 120Hz LTPO AMOLED screen with HDR10+, IP68 protection, excellent 50MP 24mm main + 10MP 67mm tele (both with OIS AF) + 12MP 13mm ultrawide setup, a great 12MP 26mm PDAF selfie, excellent video recording in good light and less so at night, a 7 year OS update policy - longest in the industry, full featured DeX computer replacement functionality, fast USB-C 3.2 with Display Port 1.2 and OTG
CONs
barely a day of endurance from a 4000mAh lithium battery with >70min slow 25W (15W wireless) charging, confusing market strategy with SD 8 Gen 3 for USA and China while the rest of the world gets Exynos 2400, different UFS speeds for different memory tiers forcing users to more expensive variants (256GB instead of 128GB), rapidly closing Samsung's eco system (following Apple's direction) that integrates Samsung's accessories better then those of makers
Sony Xperia 1 VII
74mm (2.91in) · Jun 2025 · Rank #75
9+10+8+12+14+3+3+5+5+3 = 72
FLY* TOP Software* TOP Memory Expansion* TOP Camera
EDITORIAL: Sony seems unsure about the direction of it's mobile business. This year's Xperia announcement didn't introduce Xperia 10 VII- their midrange phone. Xperia 5 V from 2023 was the last compact flagship Sony put out and now they seem to have slimmed their model range from 3 to just 1. The 1 VII is still a great phone. It's hardware is unique and more functional then any other flagship phone. Great grip and a bright screen, forward facing stereo speakers, hi quality headphone jack, SDmemory - this phone offers so much value. The battery life is still a great affair, cameras are as good as ever (tho selfie lacks AF) and software is simple, elegant and bloatware-free.
PROs
excellent build and grip, relatively narrow (easier to use one hand) body, headphone/microphone jack, tool-less SD card slot for quick memory expansion, dedicated two-step camera button, fast SnapDragon 8 Elite chip with UFS4.0 performance, >30hr endurance from a 5000mAh battery, >1500nits bright LTPO OLED screen, IP68 protection, great photos from the 48MP OIS main + 12MP OIS continuous optical zoom + 48MP ultrawide (all 3 have PDAF), a tried and true Sony skin Android with 4 years of OS updates, limited Android 17 desktop replacement functionality
CONs
expensive, lack of innovation, heavy throttling under load, 90min slow charging 5000mAh Lithium battery, sub400ppi non-HDR10+ screen, no-AF selfie, mediocre videos
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