Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 1 VI
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and the Sony Xperia 1 VI, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
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Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VI | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45W | 30W |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.8 in | 6.5 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 48 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 232 g | 192 g |
| Released | Jan 2024 | May 2024 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is ahead on our rating, wired charging, screen size, main camera. Sony Xperia 1 VI is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
Display
| Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VI | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020, 1000 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 113.3 cm2 (~88.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.5 inches, 98.6 cm2 (~85.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~505 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Armor | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VI | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 14, One UI 6.1 (upgradable to Android 15, One UI 7, with 7 years of OS updates) | Android 14, upgradable to Android 16 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.39 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1 GHz Cortex-A78 & 2x2.9 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) | 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 | Adreno 750 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VI | |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VI | |
|---|---|---|
| Quad | 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3" sensor, 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS; 50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 5x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS; 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 3x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" sensor, 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady video | — |
| Features | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking |
| Video | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | 4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS |
| Triple | — | 48 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.35", 1.12µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.5", Dual Pixel PDAF; 12 MP, f/2.3, 85mm (telephoto), f/2.8, 170mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", Dual Pixel PDAF, 3.5x-7.1x continuous optical zoom, OIS |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VI | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF | 12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9" |
| Features | Dual video call, Auto-HDR, HDR10+ | HDR |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VI | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 45W wired (1-65% in 30 min), 15W wireless (Qi/PMA), 4.5W reverse wireless | 30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min (advertised), Wireless, Reverse wireless |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VI | |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 162.3 x 79 x 8.6 mm (6.39 x 3.11 x 0.34 in) | 162 x 74 x 8.2 mm (6.38 x 2.91 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 232 g (8.18 oz) or 233 g (8.22 oz) | 192 g (6.77 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor), glass back (Corning Gorilla Armor), titanium frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame |
| Water & Dust Resistance | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | — |
| Stylus | S Pen, 2.8ms latency | — |
| SIM | — | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) / Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + eSIM) |
| Protection | — | IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VI | |
|---|---|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort, USB On-The-Go |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VI | |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 17, 2024 | 2024, May 15 |
| Status | Available. Released January 31, 2024 | Available. Released 2024, June 06 (UK) |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra or Sony Xperia 1 VI?
Sony Xperia 1 VI — 232 g for the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra versus 192 g for the Sony Xperia 1 VI.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra or Sony Xperia 1 VI?
Sony Xperia 1 VI — Jan 2024 for the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra versus May 2024 for the Sony Xperia 1 VI.
Is the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra or the Sony Xperia 1 VI rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra 9/10 and the Sony Xperia 1 VI 8/10.