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Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Sony Xperia 10 VII

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S23
52.8Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 10 VII
44.2Inno Score
50.8Performance28.9
53.3Display65.7
47.3Camera30.1
47.9Battery46.4
78.7Features70.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S234 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.8 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+22) and camera (+17). Sony Xperia 10 VII 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 camera score: 47 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
  • 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VII

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 53
  • 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

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23Sony Xperia 10 VII
Screen size6.1 ″6.1 ″
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XLTPS OLED
Resolution1080x23401080x2340
Pixel density425 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,750 nits—
Screen-to-body87.1 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23Sony Xperia 10 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 for GalaxySnapdragon 6 Gen 3
AnTuTu1,658,175Bottom 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 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23Sony Xperia 10 VII
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP13 MP+8%
Telephoto10 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video8K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23Sony Xperia 10 VII
Capacity3,900 mAh5,000 mAh+28%
Wired charging25 W30 W+20%
Wireless charging15 W0 W
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23Sony Xperia 10 VII
Weight168 g168 g
Thickness7.6 mm+8%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP68IP65/IP68
Frame materialArmor Aluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23Sony Xperia 10 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23Sony Xperia 10 VII
OS at launchAndroid 13 (One UI 5.1)Android 15
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23Sony Xperia 10 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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