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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 12 | -- |
| 2022-09-02 | 2019-10-02 |
| 6.48 x 3.03 x 0.33 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.95 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Peach and White | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| TFT | OLED |
| 399 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SM6375 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 6.03 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.2 inches (1/5") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.13 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Dual Nano SIM Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 Xperia 5 is much better than Galaxy A23 5G, with a general score of 81 against 71.9. The Xperia 5 design is just a bit thinner and lighter than the Galaxy A23 5G, even though it was released 3 years before. Xperia 5 features a much better looking screen than Galaxy A23 5G, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit higher 1080 x 2520 resolution and a bit greater pixel density.
Xperia 5 features a very superior storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy A23 5G, because it has more internal memory capacity and a SD card slot that holds up to 512 GB. The Sony Xperia 5 counts with a lot better performance than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G, and although they both have 8 cores, the Sony Xperia 5 also has more RAM.
The Xperia 5 captures a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy A23 5G, because although it has a back facing camera with a lot lower 12 megapixels resolution, it also counts with a way bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a bigger aperture to capture better images in low-light situations.
The Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has a much longer battery life than Sony Xperia 5, because it has a 59% bigger battery capacity.
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