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Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Ulefone Note 23

WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
VS
Ulefone Note 23

Ulefone

Ulefone Note 23

$85

25.6Inno Score
64.4Performance20
65.7Display29.1
48.4Camera20
49.1Battery38.8
70.7Features20
8 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII2 spec wins — Ulefone Note 23

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and performance (+44). 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 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 20
  • Stronger battery score: 49 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 20

Reasons to pick the Ulefone Note 23

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Ulefone Note 23
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIUlefone Note 23
Screen size6.5 ″6.56 ″+1%
Panel typeLTPO OLED—
Resolution1080x2340540x1210
Pixel density—202 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness—400 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Ulefone Note 23
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIUlefone Note 23
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Unisoc T7100
RAM (max)16 GB+433%3 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB32GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1—

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Ulefone Note 23
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIUlefone Note 23
Main camera48 MP+500%8 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/2.0
Ultra-wide48 MP—
Telephoto48 MP—
Optical zoom2.9 x—
Max video—1080p@30fps
Front camera12 MP+140%5 MP

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Ulefone Note 23
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIUlefone Note 23
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging30 W+200%10 W
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Ulefone Note 23
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIUlefone Note 23
Weight200 g192 g+4%
Thickness8.3 mm+5%8.8 mm
IP ratingIP65/IP68—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Ulefone Note 23
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIUlefone Note 23
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth6.04.2
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Ulefone Note 23
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIUlefone Note 23
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 16 Go
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Ulefone Note 23
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIUlefone Note 23
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackYesYes

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