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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 13 |
| 2018-10-17 | -- |
| 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches | 5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | -- |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 900.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 740 GPU |
| 9.54 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 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
The Xperia XZ3 is slightly better than the Galaxy S23, getting a overall score of 79.6 against 77.9. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xperia XZ3 has the newer 9.0 Pie version and Galaxy S23 has Android 13, counting with a lot of extra features. The Sony Xperia XZ3 counts with a much more vibrant display than Galaxy S23, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2880 resolution and a higher screen pixels density.
Sony Xperia XZ3 counts with a much faster processing unit than Galaxy S23, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. The Sony Xperia XZ3 features a little bit better camera than Galaxy S23, although it has a back camera with way less megapixels resolution, a lot tinier sensor which provides a lot lower image and video quality and a smaller camera aperture.
Xperia XZ3 has a greater memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy S23, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with an external memory card slot that allows up to 512 GB. Samsung Galaxy S23 has greater battery performance than Sony Xperia XZ3, because it has a 3900mAh battery capacity instead of 3330mAh.
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