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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 13 |
| 2017-04-05 | -- |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | -- |
| Black, Blue and Silver | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| 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 |
| 8.1 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 740 GPU |
| 9 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 12.87 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 Samsung Galaxy S23 has an overall score of 77.9, which is a little bit better than the Xperia XZs's 77.2 overall score. Samsung Galaxy S23's body is just a little bit thinner and lighter than Xperia XZs. Sony Xperia XZs has a much better performing processing unit than Samsung Galaxy S23, although it has 4 lesser CPU cores (but faster) and lesser RAM.
The Xperia XZs features just a bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy S23, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch in the screen. The Galaxy S23 has more memory to install games and applications than Sony Xperia XZs, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Xperia XZs features a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy S23, although it has a smaller camera aperture which is worse for low-light photography, a way smaller camera sensor capturing less light and duller colors and a camera with a way worse resolution. The Galaxy S23 has greater battery performance than Xperia XZs, because it has a 34 percent greater battery capacity.
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