Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
50.8Performance72.6
53.3Display50
47.3Camera63.5
47.9Battery49.1
78.7Features78.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S2310 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 52.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+22) and camera (+16). Samsung Galaxy S23 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
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 50
- 15% lower weight: 168 g vs 197 g
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 47
- 300% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 137% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 3 x
- 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.5 ″+7% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 425 ppi+7% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits+6% | 1,655 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | 1,658,175Bottom 49% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 552,625Top 50% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 410,856Bottom 46% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 273,971Bottom 50% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 420,723Top 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,950Top 36% | 3,003+54%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,100Top 37% | 9,129+79%Top 14% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 64 %Bottom 28% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 12 MP+20% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 7.1 x+137% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,900 mAh | 5,000 mAh+28% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 30 W+20% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 g+15% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+7% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | 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 | 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 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |