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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 12 | Android 14 |
| 2022-09-02 | -- |
| 6.48 x 3.03 x 0.33 inches | -- |
| 6.95 ounces | -- |
| Black, Blue, Peach and White | Black |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| TFT | OLED |
| 399 pixels per inch | 605 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SM6375 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 6.03 | 6.21 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.2 inches (1/5") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.13 | 12.43 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Dual Nano SIM Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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 VI is much better than Galaxy A23 5G, with an 83.2 score against 71.9. Both of these phones have Android OS, but the Sony Xperia 1 VI has a more recent 14 version and Galaxy A23 5G has Android 12 version. Sony Xperia 1 VI's construction is noticeably thinner and incredibly lighter than Galaxy A23 5G.
The Xperia 1 VI counts with a brighter display than Galaxy A23 5G, because it has a much higher 1644 x 3840 resolution, a little bigger screen and much more pixels per inch of screen. Xperia 1 VI has a bit better processing power than Galaxy A23 5G, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xperia 1 VI also has a greater amount of RAM.
Sony Xperia 1 VI has a much better memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 1 TB and more internal storage capacity. The Xperia 1 VI shoots a lot better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G, because although it has a back-facing camera with less MP and a smaller camera aperture, it also counts with a way larger back-facing camera sensor which gives a much better photo and video quality.
Xperia 1 VI's battery life is very similar to Galaxy A23 5G's battery lifetime.
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