Compare Sony Xperia 1 IV Vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G

Should you buy Sony Xperia 1 IV or Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Sony Xperia 1 IV starts at ₹ 98,949 and Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G starts at ₹ 82,863.

Sony Xperia 1 IV has screen size of 6.5 inches and Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G has screen size of 6.60inches. Sony Xperia 1 IV comes up with internal storage of 512 GB and RAM of 12 GB. Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G comes up with internal storage of 512GB and RAM of 8GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.7, wide) +12 MP (f/2.2, ultrawide) + 0.3 MP and front camera of 12 MP (f/2.0, wide) whereas latter has primary camera of 500MP 24mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, Dual Pixel f/1.8 (Wide Angle)

100MP 70mm, 1/3.94", 1.0µm, 3x optical zoom f/2.4 (Telephoto)

120MP 13mm, 1200, 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady video f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus and front camera of Punch Hole 120MP 26mm, Dual Pixel PDAF f/2.2 (Wide Angle).

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Sony Xperia 1 IV Vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G

SpecificationsSony Xperia 1 IVSamsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G
OSAndroid 12Android v13
Screen Size6.5 inches6.60inches
ChipsetQualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM12 GB80GB
Internal Storage256 GB/512 GB2560GB
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Summary
Specs Score9265
OSAndroid 12Android v13
Screen Size6.5 inches6.60inches
ChipsetQualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM12 GB80GB
Internal Storage256 GB/512 GB2560GB
GENERAL
Colours Black, Violet, WhitePhantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender
Device type SmartphoneSmartphone
Operating System Android 12Android v13
Sim Single SIM (Nano-SIM or eSIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
DESIGN
Weight 185 g1960g
DISPLAY
Aspect Ratio 21:0920.5:9
Form Factor Touch
Pixel Density 643 ppi~3900PPI
Screen resolution 1644 x 3840 pixels10800x023400pixels
Screen size 6.5 inches6.60inches
Technology OLED
Touchscreen Yes with multitouchyes
PERFORMANCE
Chipset Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
CPU Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.40 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.70 GHz Cortex-A510)3.360GHz, Octa Core Processor
GPU Adreno 730Adreno 740
RAM 12 GB80GB
STORAGE
Card Slot microSDXCNo
Internal Storage 256 GB/512 GB2560GB
Messaging Yes
Phonebook Yes
CAMERA
Camera Features Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye trackingAR Zone, Bixby Vison, Director's View, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Video Feature: Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super Slow Mo, Video
Front Camera 12 MP (f/2.0, wide)Punch Hole 120MP 26mm, Dual Pixel PDAF f/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Primary camera 12 MP (f/1.7, wide) +12 MP (f/2.2, ultrawide) + 0.3 MP500MP 24mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, Dual Pixel f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 100MP 70mm, 1/3.94", 1.0µm, 3x optical zoom f/2.4 (Telephoto) 120MP 13mm, 1200, 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady video f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus
Video Recording 4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS8K0@030fps UHD, 4K0@030fps UHD, 1080p0@030fps FHD, 720p0@0960fps HD
MULTIMEDIA
Audio Jack 3.5mm Audio JeckNo
Audio Player YesYes
FM Radio YesNo
Games Yes
Speakers Yes
Video Player YesYes
BATTERY
Capacity Non-Removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery47000mAh, Li-ion Battery
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX AdaptiveYes, v5.3, A2DP, LE
Edge Yes
GPRS YesYes
GPS Facility Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSSYes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G
USB USB Type-C 3.2; USB On-The-Go, video outputYes, USB-C v3.2
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
NETWORK SUPPORT
2G Yes
3G HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100Yes
4G YesYes
5G YesYes
MORE FEATURES
Fingerprint Sensor YesYes, In Display
Other Features IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) IP68 dust/water resistant (up to1.5 meter and 30 minutes) Stylus support
Quick Charging Fast ChargingYes, 45W Fast Charging
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrumAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
Pros and Cons
Pros
  • Powered by Type C Fast Charging
Cons
  • No Headphone Jack

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Detailed Comparison of Sony Xperia 1 IV vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G

Display Comparison: Sony Xperia 1 IV vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G

Sony Xperia 1 IV has screen size of 6.5 inches whereas other comes up with 6.60inches. Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1644 x 3840 pixels and 10800x023400pixels respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses OLED and latter uses undefined.

Camera Comparison: Sony Xperia 1 IV vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G

Sony Xperia 1 IV comes up with primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.7, wide) +12 MP (f/2.2, ultrawide) + 0.3 MP whereas Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G comes up with 500MP 24mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, Dual Pixel f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 100MP 70mm, 1/3.94", 1.0µm, 3x optical zoom f/2.4 (Telephoto) 120MP 13mm, 1200, 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady video f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking.

Performance Comparison: Sony Xperia 1 IV vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G

Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 respectively. Sony Xperia 1 IV comes up microSDXC card slot and Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G comes up with No card slot. CPU used in Sony Xperia 1 IV is Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.40 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.70 GHz Cortex-A510) and used in Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G is 3.360GHz, Octa Core Processor.

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FAQs

Q. Which phone has a higher RAM - Sony Xperia 1 IV or Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G?

Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G has a RAM of 80GB which is higher than Sony Xperia 1 IV which has a RAM of 12 GB.

Q. Which phone has bigger screen size, Sony Xperia 1 IV or Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G?

Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G is bigger with 6.60 inches screen than Sony Xperia 1 IV that has 6.5 inches screen.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Sony Xperia 1 IV in the market?

Best alternatives available for Sony Xperia 1 IV are: Apple IPhone 16 plus, Apple iPhone 13 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G.