Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
54.3Performance64.4
59.7Display65.7
69.9Camera48.4
62.8Battery49.1
78.7Features70.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.6 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+22) and battery (+14). Sony Xperia 1 VIII 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 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 317% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 48 MP
- 245% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 2.9 x
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 54
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 60
- 380% higher telephoto: 48 MP vs 10 MP
- 300% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+5% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3088 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 501 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| 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% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,400Top 34% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 48 MP+380% |
| Optical zoom | 10 x+245% | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 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 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 234 g | 200 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.3 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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