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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 1 VI

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SamsungGalaxy S24 UltraSonyXperia 1 VI
Overview
ReleasedJanuary 2024June 2024
Display
Screen size6.8″6.5″
Resolution3120 × 14402340 × 1080
Sharpness505 pixels per inch396 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,600 nits–
Display typeDynamic AMOLED 2X, Quad HD+, 16M colours; Super Smooth 120 Hz refresh rate (1–120 Hz); 6.8 inches both as a full rectangle and accounting for rounded cornersFHD+ HDR OLED, 19.5:9
Brightness detailUp to 2,600 nits peak; 5,000,000:1 contrast ratio; VDE-certified 100% Mobile Color Volume in DCI-P3–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Armor, with up to 75% less reflectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front; Gorilla Glass Victus rear
Display featuresVision booster120 Hz; 240 Hz touch scanning; Creator mode; Powered by BRAVIA; Sunlight Vision
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Gen 3 for GalaxySnapdragon 8 Gen 3
Memory12 GB12 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB256 GB, 512 GB
Storage type–UFS storage; microSDXC card slot for cards up to 1.5 TB
CPUOcta-core (3.39 GHz, 3.1 GHz, 2.9 GHz, 2.2 GHz)–
CoolingVapour chamber 1.9 times larger than the S23 Ultra'sVapour chamber
Cameras
Main camera200 MP48 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP12 MP
Telephoto camera50 MP12 MP
Optical zoom5×7.1×
Front camera12 MP12 MP
Main camera200 MP wide, F1.7, 85° field of view, OIS, autofocus48 MP effective (52 MP full aspect), 24 mm, ƒ/1.9, 1/1.35-inch Exmor T for mobile sensor
Ultra wide camera12 MP, F2.2, 120° field of view12 MP, 16 mm, ƒ/2.2, 1/2.5-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor
Telephoto camera50 MP, F3.4, 22° field of view, OIS, 5x optical zoom12 MP, continuous 85–170 mm, ƒ/2.3–3.5, 1/3.5-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor; telephoto macro to 4 cm
Second telephoto camera10 MP, F2.4, 36° field of view, OIS, 3x optical zoom–
Front camera12 MP, F2.2, 80° field of view, autofocus12 MP, 24 mm, ƒ/2.0, 1/2.9-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor
Zoom3x and 5x optical zoom; 2x and 10x optical-quality zoom (Adaptive Pixel sensor); digital zoom up to 100xContinuous 85–170 mm optical telephoto (3.5–7.1× relative to the 24 mm main camera); up to 21.3× hybrid zoom
Video recordingUp to 8K (7680 × 4320) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (FHD) and 120 fps (UHD)4K HDR at 24, 30, 60 or 120 fps; S-Cinetone for mobile; Optical SteadyShot with FlawlessEye
Camera featuresProVisual Engine; Quad Tele System; Nightography; Super HDR; Generative Edit; Instant Slow-moTwo-stage shutter button; up to 30 fps AF/AE burst; Eye AF for people and animals; AF tracking with human pose estimation
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 30 hours–
Wired chargingUp to 45 W–
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)Yes (wattage not published)
Battery life detail5,000 mAh typical, 4,855 mAh rated; up to 28 hours of internet use (Wi-Fi) and 95 hours of audio playbackSony claims two days of typical use and over 36 hours of continuous video playback; Battery Care and STAMINA Mode
Wired chargingUp to 65% in around 30 minutes with a 45 W adapter (sold separately) and 5 A USB-C cable; compatible with PDUSB Power Delivery fast charging; Sony claims about 50% in 30 minutes; no charger included
Wireless chargingFast Wireless Charging 2.0 (WPC)Qi wireless charging
Charges other devicesWireless PowerShareBattery Share charges other Qi devices
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight232 g192 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.2 mm
Height × width162.3 × 79 mm162 × 74 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
StylusYes–
MaterialsTitanium frame (not the volume and side keys), the first on a Galaxy phone–
ColoursTitanium Grey, Titanium Black, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow; Titanium Blue, Titanium Green and Titanium Orange (online only)Black, Platinum Silver, Khaki Green
Buttons–Two-stage camera shutter button; power button with fingerprint sensor
Water resistance detailIP68, tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool useIPX5/IPX8 water resistance and IP6X dust resistance
BiometricsFingerprint sensorFingerprint sensor
SensorsAccelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor–
SpeakersStereo speakersFront-facing full-stage stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOne UI 6.1 (Android 14)Android 14
Software updatesSeven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates; security updates until 31 January 2031 (UK)Three Android version upgrades and four years of security updates (Sony)
AI featuresGalaxy AI, including Live Translate, Interpreter, Note Assist, Transcript Assist and Generative Edit; Circle to Search with Google–
Connectivity
Mobile network5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD, SDL); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM–
SIMTwo nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIMDual SIM, nano-SIM and eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAMWi-Fi 7, 2.4/5/6 GHz
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.4 and LE Audio
Ultra WidebandYes–
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1USB-C, USB 3.2 at 5 Gbps; DisplayPort output up to 4K/60 fps; separate 3.5 mm headphone jack
PositioningGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS–

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