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| Global Score | |
| 77.9 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 13 | -- |
| -- | 2017-06-01 |
| 5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches | 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| -- | 6.74 ounces |
| -- | Black, Pink, Red and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 422 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 10.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 740 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 10.34 |
| 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 | |
| 3900mAh Battery | 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.84 | 5.2 |
| 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 XZ Premium is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy S23, getting a 79.8 score against 77.9. Sony Xperia XZ Premium has a really superior performance than Galaxy S23, although it has 4 GB less RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Xperia XZ Premium features a much more vibrant display than Galaxy S23, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a lot better 2160 x 3840 resolution and a much greater display pixel density.
The Xperia XZ Premium has a bit better camera than Galaxy S23, although it has a way less mega pixels resolution back camera, a lot tinier back-facing camera sensor which offers a lot worse photo and video quality and a tinier aperture which is not so good for taking photos or videos in poorly lited situations.
The Sony Xperia XZ Premium features a slightly better memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S23, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 256 GB. The Samsung Galaxy S23 features greater battery life than Sony Xperia XZ Premium, because it has 3900mAh of battery capacity instead of 3230mAh.
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