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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
49Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
39.3Performance72.6
49.4Display50
46.1Camera63.5
51.4Battery49.1
78.7Features78.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE13 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+33) and camera (+17). Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 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 S23 FE

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 39
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 46
  • 300% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
  • 140% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,129 vs 3,800
  • 137% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 3 x

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FESony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.4 ″6.5 ″+2%
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XLTPO OLED
Resolution1080x23401080x2340
Pixel density403 ppi+2%396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,450 nits1,655 nits+14%
Screen-to-body85.8 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FESony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2200Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu1,080,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450Top 44%3,003+107%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800Top 49%9,129+140%Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FESony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP48 MP+300%
Telephoto8 MP12 MP+50%
Optical zoom3 x7.1 x+137%
Max video8K@24fps4K@120fps
Front camera10 MP12 MP+20%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FESony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity4,500 mAh5,000 mAh+11%
Wired charging25 W30 W+20%
Wireless charging15 W15 W
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FESony Xperia 1 VII
Weight209 g197 g+6%
Thickness8.2 mm8.2 mm
IP ratingIP68IP65/IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FESony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FESony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 13 (One UI 5.1)Android 15
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FESony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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