Sony Xperia 1 V vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
The Sony Xperia 1 V scores 7.4 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra scores 7.8. The Sony Xperia 1 V leads in display, while the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is ahead in camera, battery, software support and value for money. At launch in the US, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra cost $200 less ($1,199.99 vs $1,399.99). The Sony Xperia 1 V is the newer phone, announced May 11, 2023.
Key differences
Why choose the Sony Xperia 1 V
- Newer model May 11, 2023 vs Feb 1, 2023
- More RAM 12 GB / 16 GB vs 8 GB / 12 GB
- Lighter 187 g vs 234 g
- Thinner 8.3 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Higher screen resolution 1644 × 3840 px vs 1440 × 3088 px
- Sharper display 643 ppi vs 500 ppi
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Faster wired charging 45 W vs 30 W
- Bigger screen 6.8 inches vs 6.5 inches
- Longer optical zoom 10× vs 5.2×
- Longer OS update support 4 years vs 2 years
- Lower launch price $1,199.99 vs $1,399.99
- More storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB vs 256 GB / 512 GB
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Sony Xperia 1 VSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Overall
7.4
7.8
Display
9.0
8.1
Performance
6.9
6.8
Camera
8.3
8.7
Battery
4.9
5.9
Design
8.5
8.3
Software support
4.3
6.9
Value for money
3.9
4.4
Display
Spec
Sony Xperia 1 VSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Size
6.5 inches
6.8 inches
Type
OLED, 4K HDR OLED
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
1644 × 3840 px
1440 × 3088 px
Pixel density
643 ppi
500 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
—
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
—
1,750 nits
HDR
—
HDR10+
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Spec
Sony Xperia 1 VSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
3.2 GHz
3.36 GHz
GPU
Adreno 740
Adreno 740
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage type
—
UFS 4.0
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Sony Xperia 1 VSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Main camera
48 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.35"
200 MP, f/1.7
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
12 MP, 5.2× optical
10 MP, 10× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
5.2×
10×
Rear cameras
3
4
Rear video
4K@120
8K@30
Front camera
12 MP
12 MP
Front video
—
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Sony Xperia 1 VSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Battery type
—
Li-Ion
Wired charging
30 W
45 W
Wireless charging
—
15 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Sony Xperia 1 VSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Dimensions
165 × 71 × 8.3 mm
163.4 × 78.1 × 8.9 mm
Thickness
8.3 mm
8.9 mm
Weight
187 g
234 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
—
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
—
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Black, Khaki Green, Platinum Silver
Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime, Sky Blue, Red
Connectivity and features
Spec
Sony Xperia 1 VSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
USB
—
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
—
✕ No
IR blaster
—
✕ No
Software
Spec
Sony Xperia 1 VSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
OS at launch
Android 13
Android 13
Interface
—
One UI 5.1
OS updates
2 years
4 years
Security updates
3 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
Sony Xperia 1 VSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Announced
May 11, 2023
Feb 1, 2023
Released
Jun 16, 2023
Feb 17, 2023
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$1,399.99
$1,199.99
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