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| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 13 |
| 6.14 x 2.64 x 0.32 inches | 5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | -- |
| Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 740 GPU |
| 6.21 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 7.48 | 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 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S23 is just a bit better than Xperia 5 IV, getting a overall score of 77.9 against 73.3. The Galaxy S23 is a a bit thinner and a lot lighter phone than Xperia 5 IV. Samsung Galaxy S23's processor is very similar to the processing unit in Sony Xperia 5 IV, both have the same number of cores and 8 GB of RAM memory.
Sony Xperia 5 IV has a little sharper screen than Galaxy S23, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Sony Xperia 5 IV also has a slightly better 1080 x 2520 resolution and a quite higher pixel density. Samsung Galaxy S23 features a greater camera than Sony Xperia 5 IV, because it has a larger back-facing camera sensor taking better quality videos and photos and a camera in the back with much more MP.
Xperia 5 IV counts with a way bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S23, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Xperia 5 IV also has an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 1 TB. The Sony Xperia 5 IV features greater battery duration than Galaxy S23, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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