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| Global Score | |
| 82.7 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 13 | Android 13 |
| 2023-05-11 | -- |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.33 inches | 5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | -- |
| Black, Khaki Green and Platinum Silver | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 740 GPU | Adreno 740 GPU |
| 6.21 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.74 inches (1/1.35") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 12.43 | 10.12 |
| 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 | 3900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia 1 V is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy S23, getting an 82.7 score against 77.9. These devices include the same Android 13 OS, so you shouldn't notice any differences in that aspect. Sony Xperia 1 V features a better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy S23, because it has a way higher resolution of 1644 x 3840, a way higher pixels number per screen inch and a little bigger display.
Galaxy S23's CPU is just as good as Xperia 1 V's processing unit, and although the Galaxy S23 has 4 GB less RAM, they both have 8 cores. Xperia 1 V has a way bigger memory for apps and games than Galaxy S23, because it has 128 GB more internal memory. The Xperia 1 V features a greater camera than Galaxy S23, because although it has a lower 48 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera and a smaller aperture which is not good for low-light captures and video, it also counts with a bigger back-facing camera sensor taking higher quality videos and pictures.
Xperia 1 V counts with greater battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S23, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 3900mAh.
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