Galaxy S24+ vs Xperia 1 VII

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy S24+

The Galaxy S24+ wins this one, taking display and camera decisively. Against the Xperia 1 VII it's also the sounder buy at $12.61 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Galaxy S24+ 71 · Xperia 1 VII 61 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Samsung Galaxy S24+ $699

Safe to buy$12.61/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20292031

Sony Xperia 1 VII $1399

Safe to buy$23.52/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Jun 20292031

Category by category

Display

Galaxy S24+ 100Xperia 1 VII 80

The Galaxy S24+'s screen is the better one — 6.7-inch dynamic amoled 2x, qhd+ (3120×1440), 1–120hz, up to 2600 nits.

Performance

Galaxy S24+ 92Xperia 1 VII 98

The Xperia 1 VII's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Galaxy S24+ 79Xperia 1 VII 74

The Galaxy S24+ has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery

Galaxy S24+ 78Xperia 1 VII 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Galaxy S24+ 66Xperia 1 VII 71

The Xperia 1 VII is supported until Jun 2031 — 4 months longer than the Galaxy S24+.

Value

Galaxy S24+ 71Xperia 1 VII 61

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S24+ at $12.61 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy S24+	Xperia 1 VII
Price (street)	$699	$1399
Display	6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+ (3120×1440), 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits	6.5-inch LTPO OLED, 1080x2340, 120Hz
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (US)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM	12GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	4,900 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	45W wired, 15W wireless	30W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x	48MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto
Dimensions	158.5 × 75.9 × 7.7 mm	162 × 74 × 8.2 mm
Weight	196 g	197 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Jan 2031	Jun 2031

Galaxy S24+ full verdict →Xperia 1 VII full verdict →Longevity master board →

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