Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
54.3Performance72.6
59.7Display50
69.9Camera63.5
62.8Battery49.1
78.7Features78.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra8 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra scores 62.6 against 62.1 for Sony Xperia 1 VII. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 49
- 317% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 48 MP
- 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 54
- 300% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 69% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,129 vs 5,400
- 50% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,003 vs 2,000
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+5% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3088 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 501 ppi+27% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits+6% | 1,655 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | 1,677,954Bottom 50% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 550,163Bottom 51% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 416,322Bottom 47% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 277,973Bottom 51% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 433,496Top 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000Top 34% | 3,003+50%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,400Top 34% | 9,129+69%Top 14% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 64 %Bottom 28% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+317% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 12 MP+20% |
| Optical zoom | 10 x+41% | 7.1 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+50% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 234 g | 197 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.2 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 15 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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