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Samsung Galaxy A57 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
46.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
28.9Performance72.6
65.7Display50
42.6Camera63.5
52.5Battery49.1
57.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A57 5G3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 46.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and features (+21). Samsung Galaxy A57 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 49
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
  • 16% lower thickness: 6.9 mm vs 8.2 mm

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 43
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
  • 300% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A57 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A57 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.7 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLED+LTPO OLED
Resolution—1080x2340
Pixel density—396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,655 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A57 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A57 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1680Snapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,003Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,129Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A57 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A57 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP48 MP+300%
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—7.1 x
Max video—4K@120fps
Front camera12 MP12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A57 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A57 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+50%30 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A57 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A57 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight179 g+9%197 g
Thickness6.9 mm+16%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP68IP65/IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A57 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A57 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—6.0
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A57 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A57 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 16 (One UI 8.5)Android 15
OS update pledge6 years+50%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy A57 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A57 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—Yes

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