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| Global Score | |
| 81.5 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 13 | -- |
| -- | 2019-10-02 |
| 6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| -- | 5.78 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 3080 x 1440 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 500 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| 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 | |
| 200.00 MP + 40.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 69.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.77 inches (1/1.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 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 |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 5.12 |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is slightly better than the Xperia 5, with a general score of 81.5 against 81. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra's construction is a little bit thicker but noticeably lighter than Xperia 5. Xperia 5 counts with a bit better looking screen than Galaxy S23 Ultra, although it has a little bit worse screen pixels density, a little bit smaller display and a lot lower resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels.
The Xperia 5 has a way bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy S23 Ultra, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Xperia 5 also has a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 512 GB. The Xperia 5 counts with a much better performance than Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 CPU cores.
The Galaxy S23 Ultra captures much clearer videos and photos than Xperia 5, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for low light photos and video, it also counts with a lot better 200 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera and a way larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Galaxy S23 Ultra has a much longer battery duration than Xperia 5, because it has a 59 percent bigger battery capacity.
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