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Our Verdict
Analysis
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has the bigger display.
Overall Winner
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Display Winner
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Performance Winner
Tie
Camera Winner
Tie
Battery Winner
Tie
Value Winner
Tie
Specifications Comparison
| Feature | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Display size (in) | 6.50 | 6.90 |
| Charging (W) | 30 | 45 |
| Main camera (MP) | 48.00 | 200.00 |
| Weight (g) | 197 | 218 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| OS | Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades | Android 15 |
Pros & Cons
Sony Xperia 1 VII
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Brilliant display
- Versatile camera system
- Long update commitment
- Productivity features
- Premium pricing
- Bulky design
- Slow charging vs Chinese rivals
Every Spec, Side by Side
Specification
Sony
Sony Xperia 1 VII
Samsung
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Battery 3 specs
Type
5000 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging
30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min
15W wireless
Reverse wireless
45W wired
Capacity
—
5000 mAh
Body 5 specs
Dimensions
162 x 74 x 8.2 mm (6.38 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)
162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm
Weight
197 g (6.95 oz)
218 g
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), titanium frame (grade 5)
SIM
· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN
IP65/IP68 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Stylus
Connectivity 7 specs
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
6.0, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
5.4, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC
Yes
Yes
Radio
No
No
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
5G
—
Yes
Display 5 specs
Type
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Size
6.5 inches, 103.7 cm2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio)
6.9 inches
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)
1440 x 3120 pixels
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 5
Corning Gorilla Armor 2, Mohs level 6
—
DX anti-reflective coating
Eu Label 4 specs
Energy
Class B
Class B
Battery
43:30h endurance, 1400 cycles
44:54h endurance, 2000 cycles
Free fall
Class B (181 falls)
Class A (270 falls)
Repairability
Class D
Class C
Features 2 specs
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Native Sony Alpha camera support
Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Launch 2 specs
Announced
2025, May 13
2025, January 22
Status
Available. Released 2025, June 04
Available. Released 2025, February 03
Main Camera 4 specs
Triple
48 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.35", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.3, 85mm (telephoto), f/3.5, 170mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3.5x-7.1x continuous optical zoom, OIS, 4cm macro @ 120mm, no AF
48 MP, f/2.0, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF
—
Features
Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Laser AF, Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video
4K@24/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Quad
—
200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP + 10 MP
Memory 5 specs
Card slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot; dual nano-SIM model only)
No
Internal
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
UFS 4.0
UFS 4.0
RAM
—
12GB
Storage
—
256GB
Misc 5 specs
Colors
Moss Green, Orchid Purple, Slate Black
Titanium Silver Blue, Titanium Black, Titanium White Silver, Titanium Gray, Titanium Jade Green, Titanium Jet Black, Titanium Pink Gold
Models
XQ-FS54, XQFS54EUKCG.GC, XQFS54EUKCV.GC, XQFS54EUKCB.GC, PDX256
SM-S938B, SM-S938B/DS, SM-S938U, SM-S938U1, SM-S938W, SM-S938N, SM-S9380, SM-S938E, SM-S938E/DS
Price
£ 929.51 / € 1,267.66
$ 806.08 / C$ 1,149.00 / £ 689.99 / € 840.00 / ₹ 99,990
SAR
—
1.26 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
—
1.25 W/kg (head) 1.42 W/kg (body)
Network 7 specs
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - Europe
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - Asia
1, 2, 5, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked
5G bands
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - Europe
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
Our Tests 4 specs
Performance
AnTuTu: 2062177 (v10)
GeekBench: 9293 (v6)
3DMark: 6276 (Wild Life Extreme)
AnTuTu: 2207809 (v10)
GeekBench: 9846 (v6)
3DMark: 6687 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display
1475 nits max brightness (measured)
1417 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker
-26.1 LUFS (Good)
-24.6 LUFS (Very good)
Battery
Active use score 15:32h
Active use score 14:49h
Platform 4 specs
OS
Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades
Android 15
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
Snapdragon 8 Elite
CPU
Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPU
Adreno 830
Adreno 830 (1200 MHz)
Selfie Camera 3 specs
Single
12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.22µm
12 MP
Features
HDR
HDR, HDR10+
Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Sound 3 specs
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Yes
No
Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio
Dynamic vibration system
Snapdragon Sound
High-bitrate audio support
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has the bigger display.
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