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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 13 |
| 2017-09-19 | -- |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | -- |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 740 GPU |
| 9.36 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 3900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Sony Xperia XZ1 is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S23, having a general score of 78.3 against 77.9. The Sony Xperia XZ1 features a bit better looking screen than Galaxy S23, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit better screen density.
Xperia XZ1 features a much faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy S23, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. Xperia XZ1 features much more memory capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy S23, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that supports up to 1,95 TB.
The Galaxy S23 has a very superior battery duration than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 44 percent larger battery capacity. Xperia XZ1 shoots just a bit better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy S23, although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not good for low-light photos and video, a lot tinier back camera sensor providing a lot lower image quality and a lot less megapixels camera in the back.
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