Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Xperia 1 VI

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy S25 Ultra is supported until Feb 2032 at $13.34 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 S25 Ultra 75 · 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 S25 Ultra $902

Safe to buy$13.34/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Feb 20302032

Sony Xperia 1 VI $850

Buy with care$35.75/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jun 20262028

Category by category

Display

Galaxy S25 Ultra 100Xperia 1 VI 80

The Galaxy S25 Ultra's screen is the better one — 6.9-inch dynamic ltpo amoled 2x, qhd+, 1–120hz, up to 2600 nits.

Performance

Galaxy S25 Ultra 98Xperia 1 VI 92

The Galaxy S25 Ultra's Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Galaxy S25 Ultra 96Xperia 1 VI 74

The Galaxy S25 Ultra has the stronger camera system (4 real rear lenses vs 3).

Battery

Galaxy S25 Ultra 80Xperia 1 VI 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Galaxy S25 Ultra 81Xperia 1 VI 28

The Galaxy S25 Ultra is supported until Feb 2032 — 44 months longer than the Xperia 1 VI.

Value

Galaxy S25 Ultra 75Xperia 1 VI 55

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S25 Ultra at $13.34 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy S25 Ultra	Xperia 1 VI
Price (street)	$902	$850
Display	6.9-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, QHD+, 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 Elite 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 (65% in 30 min), 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready), 4.5W reverse wireless	30W wired (USB PD), Qi wireless
Rear cameras	200MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x, 50MP periscope 5x	48MP main (Exmor T 1/1.35-inch), 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto periscope, continuous 85–170mm (3.5–7.1x) optical zoom
Dimensions	162.8 × 77.6 × 8.2 mm	162 × 74 × 8.2 mm
Weight	218 g	192 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP65/IP68
Supported until	Feb 2032	Jun 2028

Galaxy S25 Ultra full verdict →Xperia 1 VI full verdict →Longevity master board →

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