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| Global Score | |
| 77.9 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 13 | Android 5.1 |
| -- | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| -- | 5.43 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 422 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 740 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 24.00mm 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 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3900mAh Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 5.84 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S23 is a bit better than Sony Xperia Z5, having a 77.9 score against 77.6. Both of these devices include Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy S23 has newer 13 version and Sony Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1 version. The Samsung Galaxy S23 is a lighter but a bit thicker device than Sony Xperia Z5.
The Sony Xperia Z5 has a much better hardware performance than Galaxy S23, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have 8 CPU cores, the Sony Xperia Z5 also counts with a graphics co-processor. The Xperia Z5 counts with a much better looking screen than Galaxy S23, because although it has a little smaller screen and a little bit lower 1920 x 1080 resolution, it also counts with a just a bit higher screen pixel density.
Galaxy S23 has a bigger storage to install games and applications than Xperia Z5, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Xperia Z5 takes clearer videos and photos than Galaxy S23, although it has a way smaller camera sensor capturing way lower quality images and a back facing camera with a lot worse resolution, they both have a same size aperture.
The Galaxy S23 features greater battery lifetime than Xperia Z5, because it has a 34 percent greater battery size.
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