Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 12 | -- |
| 2022-09-02 | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.48 x 3.03 x 0.33 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.95 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Peach and White | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 399 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SM6375 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 6.03 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.2 inches (1/5") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.13 | 10.45 |
| 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 | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.64 |
| 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 Sony Xperia XZ1 is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G, getting a global score of 78.3 against 71.9. The Sony Xperia XZ1 construction is somewhat thinner and noticeably lighter than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G, even though it was released 5 years before. The Xperia XZ1 features a way better hardware performance than Galaxy A23 5G. They have the same number of cores and a 4 GB RAM memory.
The Xperia XZ1 features a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 1920px and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a quite greater pixels number in each display inch. The Sony Xperia XZ1 captures much better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for shooting photos or videos in low light environments and a way lower resolution back-facing camera, it also counts with a way bigger camera sensor taking lot higher quality photographs and videos.
Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a way bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also has a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. Galaxy A23 5G features a superior battery performance than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 2700mAh.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.