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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2022-09-02 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.48 x 3.03 x 0.33 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.95 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Peach and White | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| TFT | OLED |
| 399 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SM6375 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 6.03 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.2 inches (1/5") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.13 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Dual Nano SIM Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia 1 III is much better than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G, having a score of 93.3 against 71.9. The Sony Xperia 1 III is an older cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G, but Sony was able to make it a little thinner and a little lighter anyway. Both phones in this review work with Android operating system, but Sony Xperia 1 III has 11 version while Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has Android 12 version.
Xperia 1 III counts with a lot better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher resolution of 1644 x 3840px and a much greater display density. Xperia 1 III counts with a very superior storage to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G, because it has 192 GB more internal storage capacity and a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 1 TB.
The Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a very superior hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a larger amount of RAM. Sony Xperia 1 III has a much better camera than Galaxy A23 5G, because although it has a lot lower 12 MP resolution back-facing camera, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture to take better photography and videos in poorly lited environments and a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor.
The Galaxy A23 5G has just a little better battery performance than Sony Xperia 1 III, because it has an 11 percent larger battery size.
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