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| Global Score | |
| 81.5 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 13 | Android 13 |
| -- | 2023-05-11 |
| 6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.33 inches |
| -- | 6.60 ounces |
| -- | Black, Khaki Green and Platinum Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 3080 x 1440 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 500 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 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 | |
| 200.00 MP + 40.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 69.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.77 inches (1/1.3") sensor | 0.74 inches (1/1.35") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 12.43 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 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 an overall score of 82.7, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra's overall score of 81.5. Both phones in this review use the same Android 13 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't see any differences regarding that. The Xperia 1 V's processing unit is very similar to the CPU in Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, and although the Xperia 1 V has 4 GB more RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores.
Xperia 1 V counts with just a bit better display than Galaxy S23 Ultra, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better pixels number per inch of display and a higher 1644 x 3840 resolution. Sony Xperia 1 V has a camera that's very similar to the camera in Galaxy S23 Ultra, although the Sony Xperia 1 V has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low light photos and video, a way worse 48 megapixels resolution back facing camera and a tinier sensor taking worse quality pictures and videos.
Sony Xperia 1 V counts with a superior memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, because it has 128 GB more internal memory capacity. Xperia 1 V's battery life is very similar to the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra one.
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