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Samsung Galaxy A57 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
46.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
28.9Performance64.4
65.7Display65.7
42.6Camera48.4
52.5Battery49.1
57.3Features70.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A57 5G3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 46.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and features (+13). 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 battery score: 53 vs 49
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
  • 17% lower thickness: 6.9 mm vs 8.3 mm
  • 10% lower weight: 179 g vs 200 g

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 43
  • Stronger features score: 71 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 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A57 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Screen size6.7 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLED+LTPO OLED
Resolution—1080x2340
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A57 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A57 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1680Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A57 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A57 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP48 MP+300%
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—2.9 x
Front camera12 MP12 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A57 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A57 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
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 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A57 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight179 g+10%200 g
Thickness6.9 mm+17%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP68IP65/IP68

Connectivity

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

Software

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

Audio

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

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