Sony Xperia 1 VII vs Ulefone Note 23
72.6Performance20
50Display29.1
63.5Camera20
49.1Battery38.8
78.7Features20
11 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII2 spec wins — Ulefone Note 23
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and performance (+53). Ulefone Note 23 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 20
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Ulefone Note 23
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Ulefone Note 23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.56 ″+1% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | — |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 540x1210 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi+96% | 202 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,655 nits+314% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Ulefone Note 23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Unisoc T7100 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,003Top 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,129Top 14% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 64 %Bottom 28% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+433% | 3 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 32GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Ulefone Note 23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP+500% | 8 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 7.1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+140% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Ulefone Note 23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30 W+200% | 10 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Ulefone Note 23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 192 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+6% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Ulefone Note 23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 4.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Ulefone Note 23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 Go |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Ulefone Note 23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |