Between the Galaxy S24 FE and Xperia 1 VII, the Galaxy S24 FE comes out ahead in main camera and screen size, while the Xperia 1 VII wins on pixel density and antutu. Overall, the Galaxy S24 FE scores 63.3 and the Xperia 1 VII scores 67.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Xperia 1 VII edges ahead on the Mars Score (63.3 vs 67.7), but the 4.4-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Galaxy S24 FE if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are main camera, screen size, promised os updates.
Pick the Xperia 1 VII if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are pixel density, antutu, ram, among others.
Both ship with comparable refresh rate, 5g support, water resistance, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE wins
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Screen size — 3.08% more. 6.7 " vs 6.5 ".
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 4).
Why Sony - Xperia 1 VII wins
- ▲Pixel density — 67.01% more. 643 ppi vs 385 ppi.
- ▲AnTuTu — 58.78% more. 2080000 vs 1310000.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Weight — 21.00 g less. 192 vs 213.
- ▲Wired charging — 20.00% more. 30 W vs 25 W.
- ▲Front camera — 20.00% more. 12 MP vs 10 MP.
- ▲Battery capacity — 6.38% more. 5000 mAh vs 4700 mAh.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 213 g | 192 glead |
| Thickness | 8.0 mmlead | 8.2 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 "lead | 6.5 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 385 ppi | 643 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1900 nitslead | 1800 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 12 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4700 mAh | 5000 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 25 W | 30 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 7 yearslead | 4 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy S24 FE or Xperia 1 VII?+
Xperia 1 VII has 6.4% more battery — 4700 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy S24 FE or Xperia 1 VII?+
Xperia 1 VII is 21g lighter — 213g vs 192g.
Is Galaxy S24 FE waterproof?+
Galaxy S24 FE has an IP68 rating.
Does Xperia 1 VII support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 1 VII supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Galaxy S24 FE or Xperia 1 VII?+
Xperia 1 VII offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy S24 FE or Xperia 1 VII?+
Galaxy S24 FE has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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