Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Sony Xperia 10 VI
50.8Performance28.9
53.3Display35.3
47.3Camera40.6
47.9Battery46.4
78.7Features100
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S235 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VI
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.8 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+22) and display (+18). Sony Xperia 10 VI 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 performance score: 51 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 41
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VI
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
- 28% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
- 20% higher Wired charging: 30 W vs 25 W
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2520 |
| Pixel density | 425 ppi | 449 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| 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% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,100Top 37% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,900 mAh | 5,000 mAh+28% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 30 W+20% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 g | 164 g+2% |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+8% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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