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| Global Score | |
| 77.9 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 13 | -- |
| -- | 2019-05-29 |
| 5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| -- | 6.28 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 422 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 740 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3900mAh Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.84 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia 1 has an overall score of 82.6, which is a little bit better than Galaxy S23's global score of 77.9. The Xperia 1 has a much more vibrant screen than Samsung Galaxy S23, because it has way more pixels per inch of display, a lot higher 1644 x 3840px resolution and a little bit bigger display.
The Xperia 1 has a much bigger memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S23, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Xperia 1 also has a SD card slot that supports up to 512 GB. Sony Xperia 1 counts with an extremely better CPU than Galaxy S23, although it has 2 GB lesser RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
The Galaxy S23 counts with a slightly better camera than Xperia 1, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for taking pictures and videos in poorly lited environments, it also counts with a lot larger sensor and a way more MP camera in the back. Galaxy S23 has longer battery life than Xperia 1, because it has a 17% larger battery size.
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