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| Global Score | |
| 81.5 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 13 | Android 5.1 |
| -- | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| -- | 5.43 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 3080 x 1440 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 500 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 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 | |
| 200.00 MP + 40.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 69.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.77 inches (1/1.3") 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 |
| 12.43 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 6.8 | 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 Ultra has a global score of 81.5, which is slightly better than Xperia Z5's 77.6 general score. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra's construction is extremely lighter but somewhat thicker than the Xperia Z5. Both of these phones have Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has the newer 13 version while Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1, giving you lots of additional features and increased performance.
Sony Xperia Z5 has a much better performance than Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia Z5 also counts with an extra graphics processing unit. The Xperia Z5 has a sharper display than Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, although it has a way lower resolution of 1920 x 1080, a lot smaller screen and a just a little less pixels per inch in the screen.
The Galaxy S23 Ultra counts with a quite bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Xperia Z5, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory capacity. Galaxy S23 Ultra counts with a way better battery lifetime than Xperia Z5, because it has a 72 percent larger battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra captures much clearer photos and videos than Xperia Z5, because it has a much better resolution camera, a much larger sensor and a bigger camera aperture.
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