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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
49Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
39.3Performance64.4
49.4Display65.7
46.1Camera48.4
51.4Battery49.1
78.7Features70.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE9 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+25) and display (+16). 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

  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 71

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 39
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 49
  • 500% higher telephoto: 48 MP vs 8 MP
  • 300% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB

Display

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

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FESony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2200Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu1,080,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450Top 44%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800Top 49%—
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FESony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP48 MP+300%
Telephoto8 MP48 MP+500%
Optical zoom3 x+3%2.9 x
Max video8K@24fps—
Front camera10 MP12 MP+20%
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FESony Xperia 1 VIII
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 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FESony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight209 g200 g+4%
Thickness8.2 mm+1%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP68IP65/IP68
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FESony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 13 (One UI 5.1)Android 16
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

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

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