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| Global Score | |
| 77.9 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 13 | Android 13 |
| -- | 2023-05-11 |
| 5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.33 inches |
| -- | 6.60 ounces |
| -- | Black, Khaki Green and Platinum Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 422 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 740 GPU | Adreno 740 GPU |
| 6.21 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.74 inches (1/1.35") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.12 | 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 | |
| 3900mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.84 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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 Xperia 1 V has a general score of 82.7, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S23's 77.9 overall score. Both phones in our current comparison use the same Android 13 OS, so you shouldn't notice any difference in that aspect. The Galaxy S23 and the Sony Xperia 1 V both have extremely similar processors, and although the Sony Xperia 1 V has a higher amount of RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores.
The Sony Xperia 1 V has a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy S23, because it has a little bigger screen, a lot better pixel count per inch in the display and a much better resolution of 1644 x 3840px. Xperia 1 V counts with a much bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S23, because it has 256 GB internal storage.
The Xperia 1 V captures way better pictures and videos than Galaxy S23, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not favorable for capturing photos and video in low light situations and a less mega-pixels camera in the back, it also counts with a larger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Xperia 1 V has better battery lifetime than Galaxy S23, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 3900mAh.
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