Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 1 VI: Which one is worth it?
Side-by-side US MSRP bands, editorial scores, and strengths—then tune budget and priority to see which model fits your purchase.
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Galaxy S25 Ultra
Samsung · 2025
$1,299–$2,079
Overall 89/100
Official anchorFull Galaxy S25 Ultra guide →S
Sony Xperia 1 VI
Sony · 2024
$1,299–$1,759
Overall 80/100
Editorial estimateFull Sony Xperia 1 VI guide →Quick verdicts (our rubric)
- Best for camera
Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Best for battery
Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Best for performance
Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Best value score
Tie
- Best overall rubric / for most people
Galaxy S25 Ultra
Which fits you?
Set budget and top priority—we score each phone with the same personalization rules as product pages.
Galaxy S25 Ultra
69
Depends on your priorities
$1,299–$2,079
Sony Xperia 1 VI
69
Depends on your priorities
$1,299–$1,759
→ Dead heat for these settings—either could work.
Full comparison
| Spec | Galaxy S25 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Price band (US MSRP) | $1,299–$2,079 | $1,299–$1,759 |
| Release year | 2025 | 2024 |
| Camera | 10/10 | 9/10 |
| Battery | 9/10 | 7/10 |
| Performance | 10/10 | 9/10 |
| Display | 10/10 | 10/10 |
| Value | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Overall score | 89/100 | 80/100 |
Galaxy S25 Ultra — pros
- • Flagship-class performance
- • Excellent camera system for stills and video
- • Premium display and build quality
Sony Xperia 1 VI — pros
- • Flagship-class performance
- • Excellent camera system for stills and video
- • Premium display and build quality
Galaxy S25 Ultra — cons
- • Price is high, so value depends heavily on budget and priorities
Sony Xperia 1 VI — cons
- • Price is high, so value depends heavily on budget and priorities
Galaxy S25 Ultra — best for
- • Photography
- • Gaming
- • Power users
Sony Xperia 1 VI — best for
- • Photography
- • Gaming
- • Power users