Sony Xperia 1 VII vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge

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Sony Xperia 1 VII Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
PHONES
Phone Names Sony Xperia 1 VII Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - Europe1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International
5G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - Europe1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Launch
Announced2025, May 132025, May 13
StatusAvailable. Released 2025, June 04Available. Released 2025, May 29
Body
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2), titanium frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2)
Dimensions162 x 74 x 8.2 mm (6.38 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)158.2 x 75.6 x 5.8 mm (6.23 x 2.98 x 0.23 in)
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Weight197 g (6.95 oz)163 g (5.75 oz)
Display
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 5Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2, Mohs level 5
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~513 ppi density)
Size6.5 inches, 103.7 cm2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio)6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~92.1% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeLTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+
Platform
CPUOcta-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)
ChipsetQualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
GPUAdreno 830Adreno 830 (1200 MHz)
OSAndroid 15, up to 4 major Android upgradesAndroid 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Memory
Card slotmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)No
Internal256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Main Camera
Dual-200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, PDAF
FeaturesZeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye trackingBest Face, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Triple48 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-
Video4K@24/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR
Selfie camera
FeaturesHDR-
Single12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.22µm12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Sound
35mm jackYesNo
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
Comms
Bluetooth6.0, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless5.4, A2DP, LE
NFCYesYes
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
RadioNoUnspecified
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video outputUSB Type-C 3.2
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNAWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Features
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
Battery
Charging30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless Reverse wireless25W wired, PD, QC2.0, 55% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready)
Type5000 mAhLi-Ion 3900 mAh
Misc
ColorsMoss Green, Orchid Purple, Slate BlackTitanium Icyblue, Titanium Silver, Titanium Jetblack
ModelsXQ-FS54, XQFS54EUKCG.GC, XQFS54EUKCV.GC, XQFS54EUKCB.GC, PDX256SM-S937U, SM-S937U1, SM-S937B, SM-S937B/DS, SM-S9370
Price€ 1,338.99 / $ 1,394.99 / £ 1,149.94€ 637.90 / $ 1,099.99 / £ 699.99 / ₹ 101,999
SAR-1.21 W/kg (head)     1.23 W/kg (body)
SAR EU-1.24 W/kg (head)     1.25 W/kg (body)
OUR TESTS
BatteryActive use score 15:32hActive use score 12:06h
Display1475 nits max brightness (measured)1416 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker-26.1 LUFS (Good)-26.4 LUFS (Good)
PerformanceAnTuTu: 2062177 (v10) GeekBench: 9293 (v6) 3DMark: 6276 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 2147084 (v10) GeekBench: 9391 (v6) 3DMark: 6473 (Wild Life Extreme)
EU LABEL
Battery43:30h endurance, 1400 cycles40:05h endurance, 2000 cycles
EnergyClass BClass A
Free fallClass B (181 falls)Class A (270 falls)
RepairabilityClass DClass C