Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Xperia 1 VI

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy S24 Ultra is supported until Jan 2031 at $17.13 per month of safe use, while the Xperia 1 VI runs out in Jun 2028 ($35.75/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Galaxy S24 Ultra 70 · Xperia 1 VI 55 — 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 Ultra $949

Safe to buy$17.13/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20292031

Sony Xperia 1 VI $850

Buy with care$35.75/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jun 20262028

Category by category

Display

Galaxy S24 Ultra 100Xperia 1 VI 80

The Galaxy S24 Ultra's screen is the better one — 6.8-inch dynamic amoled 2x, qhd+ (3120×1440), 1–120hz, up to 2600 nits.

Performance

Galaxy S24 Ultra 92Xperia 1 VI 92

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

Galaxy S24 Ultra 96Xperia 1 VI 74

The Galaxy S24 Ultra has the stronger camera system (4 real rear lenses vs 3).

Battery

Galaxy S24 Ultra 80Xperia 1 VI 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Galaxy S24 Ultra 66Xperia 1 VI 28

The Galaxy S24 Ultra is supported until Jan 2031 — 32 months longer than the Xperia 1 VI.

Value

Galaxy S24 Ultra 70Xperia 1 VI 55

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S24 Ultra at $17.13 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy S24 Ultra	Xperia 1 VI
Price (street)	$949	$850
Display	6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+ (3120×1440), 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits	6.5-inch LTPO OLED, FHD+ (1080×2340), 19.5:9, 1–120Hz, up to ~1300 nits
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM	12GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB/1TB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	45W wired, 15W wireless	30W wired (USB PD), Qi wireless
Rear cameras	200MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x, 50MP telephoto 5x periscope	48MP main (Exmor T 1/1.35-inch), 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto periscope, continuous 85–170mm (3.5–7.1x) optical zoom
Dimensions	162.3 × 79.0 × 8.6 mm	162 × 74 × 8.2 mm
Weight	232 g	192 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP65/IP68
Supported until	Jan 2031	Jun 2028

Galaxy S24 Ultra full verdict →Xperia 1 VI full verdict →Longevity master board →

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