Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and the Sony Xperia 1 VII, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
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Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 9/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45W | 30W |
| RAM (max) | — | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.9 in | 6.5 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 48 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 218 g | 197 g |
| Released | Feb 2025 | Jun 2025 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is ahead on our rating, wired charging, screen size, main camera. Sony Xperia 1 VII is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
Display
| Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | OLED, 120Hz |
| Size | 6.9 inches | 6.5 inches |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3120 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels (FHD+), 19.5:9 aspect ratio |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Armor (rumored) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 15, One UI 7.0 | Android 15 (upgradable to Android 16, up to 4 major OS updates, 6 years security patches) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 for Galaxy (global) / Exynos 2500 (select regions) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (SM8750-AB) |
| CPU | Octa-core (configuration varies by chipset) | Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Adreno (for Snapdragon) / Xclipse (for Exynos) | Adreno 830 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII | |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 12GB, 16GB | — |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | — |
| Card slot | No | microSDXC, expandable up to 2 TB |
| Internal | — | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM (UFS 4.0) |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII | |
|---|---|---|
| Quad | 200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS; 50 MP, f/3.4, 115mm (periscope telephoto), 5x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS; 10 MP, f/2.4, 69mm (telephoto), 3x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/1.9, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), Dual Pixel PDAF | — |
| Features | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | Zeiss optics, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking, object 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, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR |
| Triple | — | 48 MP (wide, f/1.9, 24mm, 1/1.35", 1.12µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS), 12 MP (telephoto, f/2.3, 85mm & f/3.5, 170mm, 1/3.5", Dual Pixel PDAF, 3.5x/7.1x optical zoom, OIS), 48 MP (ultrawide, f/2.0, 104˚, 16mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, Dual Pixel PDAF) |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF | 12 MP |
| Features | Dual video call, Auto-HDR, HDR10+ | — |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60/120fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 45W wired, PD3.0, 15W wireless (Qi/PMA), 4.5W reverse wireless | 30W wired fast charging (USB PD 3.1), 15W wireless charging (Qi), reverse wireless charging |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII | |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | Approximately 162.3 x 79 x 8.2 mm (slightly smaller than S24 Ultra) | 162 x 74 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 218g - 219g | 197 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Armor), glass back, titanium frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by) | — |
| Stylus | S Pen support | — |
| IP Rating | — | IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII | |
|---|---|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7), tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 5.4 (or latest Bluetooth technology) |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort, USB On-The-Go |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII | |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2025 | 2025, May 13 |
| Status | Available | Available. Released 2025, June 04 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra or Sony Xperia 1 VII?
Sony Xperia 1 VII — 218 g for the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra versus 197 g for the Sony Xperia 1 VII.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra or Sony Xperia 1 VII?
Sony Xperia 1 VII — Feb 2025 for the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra versus Jun 2025 for the Sony Xperia 1 VII.
Is the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra or the Sony Xperia 1 VII rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 9/10 and the Sony Xperia 1 VII 7/10.