Samsung Galaxy S25 vs Sony Xperia 1 VII Specs Comparison

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Samsung Galaxy S25	Sony Xperia 1 VII
Released · Feb 07, 2025	Expected release · Jun 04, 2025
6.2-inch · 2340 x 1080 px	6.5-inch · 2340 x 1080 px
50 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie	48 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
12GB · 128GB	12GB · 256GB
4000 mAh	5000 mAh
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Display

Size
6.2-inch	6.5-inch
Resolution
2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 416 PPI	2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 396 PPI
Technology
Dynamic AMOLED	OLED
Refresh rate
120Hz	120Hz
Screen-to-body
91.02 %	86.59 %
Peak brightness
2600 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite SM8750-AB (3 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite SM8650-AB (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2x 4.47GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x 3.53GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M	Octa-core, 2x 4.32GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x 3.53GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M
GPU
Adreno 830	Adreno 830
RAM
12GB (LPDDR5X)	12GB
Internal storage
128GB (UFS 4.0), not expandable	256GB (UFS 4.0)
Storage expansion
	microSDXC
OS
Android (15), One UI	Android (15)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4000 mAh	5000 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging	Fast charging, Qi wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 25.0W Wireless: 15.0W	Wired: 30.0W Wireless: 15.0W

Battery Life Estimate

7h 6min

Browsing

18h 29min

Video

8h 1min

Gaming

12h 20min

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Camera

Rear
Triple camera	Triple camera
Main camera
50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/1.56" Pixel size: 1.0 μm	48 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.9 Focal length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/1.35" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Second camera
10 MP (Telephoto, OIS) Specifications: Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 67 mm Sensor size: 1/3.94" Pixel size: 1.0 μm	12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Optical zoom: 7.1x Aperture size: F2.3 Focal Length: 85-170 mm Sensor size: 1/3.5" Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Third camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm	48 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.0 Focal Length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/2.9" Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) Features: HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (120 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps) Features: HDR, Time-lapse video
Front
12 MP (HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)	12 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

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Photo

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Video

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Overall

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Photo

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Video

Design

Dimensions
5.78 x 2.78 x 0.28 inches (146.9 x 70.5 x 7.2 mm) thickness with camera 0.33 inches (8.45 mm)	6.38 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches (162 x 74 x 8.2 mm)
Weight
5.71 oz(162.0 g)	6.95 oz(197.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68	Yes; IP68
Biometrics
Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Icy Blue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow	Moss Green, Orchid Purple, Slate Black

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n5, n7, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave, 5G Ready	Bands 5G Ready
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 28(700 APT), 30(2300 WCS), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s)	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
	Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM	Nano SIM, eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.4	6.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging, OTG	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging, OTG
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)	NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Nov 26, 2024 FCC ID value: A3LSMS931U
Measured SAR
Head: 1.13 W/kg Body: 0.81 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.08 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 799 / € 899	€ 1499
In The Box
USB-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
Jan 22, 2025	May 13, 2025
Scheduled release
	(Official) Jun 04, 2025

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage


Internal storage	256GB
MSRP	$ 860

With 512GB internal storage


Internal storage	512GB

With 512GB internal storage


Internal storage	512GB

Links

Full specifications
Samsung Galaxy S25 Specs	Sony Xperia 1 VII Specs
PhoneArena Review
Samsung Galaxy S25 Review