Samsung Galaxy S23+
#75
Sony Xperia 1 V
#112Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S23+
Sony Xperia 1 V
Performance
97.096.3
Camera
99.696.9
Display
95.894.7
Battery
91.994.3
Build
98.082.2
Connectivity
89.391.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
91.489.6
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S23+ features a 6.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a peak brightness of 1750 nits, while the Sony Xperia 1 V has a slightly smaller 6.5-inch OLED display with a higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels, resulting in a denser pixel count.
- Both devices are powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipsets, but the S23+ has an octa-core CPU clocked higher at 3.36 GHz compared to the Xperia's 3.2 GHz.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the S23+ offers a versatile triple-camera setup with 50 MP wide, 10 MP telephoto, and 12 MP ultrawide lenses, whereas the Xperia 1 V features a 48 MP wide lens with advanced optical zoom capabilities.
- The S23+ has a 4700 mAh battery with 45W charging, while the Xperia 1 V has a larger 5000 mAh battery with 30W charging.
- Both run Android 13, but the S23+ promises up to four major updates, while the Xperia 1 V is upgradable to Android 15 and includes a headphone jack, which the S23+ lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S23+
Sony Xperia 1 V
General
Release Date
2023, February 01
2023, May 11
Announced
2023, February 01
2023, May 11
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.6"
6.5"
Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak)
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
1644 x 3840 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~643 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1644
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 740
Adreno 740
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
48 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.35", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.3, 85mm (telephoto), f/2.8, 125mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", dual pixel PDAF, 3.5x-5.2x continuous optical zoom, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.5", dual pixel PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm
Front Camera Features
HDR, HDR10+
HDR
Video Recording
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4700 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4700 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min15W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 minWirelessReverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
157.8 x 76.2 x 7.6 mm (6.21 x 3.00 x 0.30 in)
165 x 71 x 8.3 mm (6.50 x 2.80 x 0.33 in)
Weight
196 g
187 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Colors
Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime
Black, Khaki Green, Platinum Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.95 W/kg (head) 1.04 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (up to 7CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass