Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A23 5G and Sony XPERIA 5 V. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G | Sony XPERIA 5 V |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A236B/DSN | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 165.4 mm | 154 mm | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has greater height than Sony XPERIA 5 V. |
| Width | 76.9 mm | 68 mm | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has greater width than Sony XPERIA 5 V. |
| Depth | 8.4 mm | 8.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. |
| Weight | 197 g | 182 g | Sony XPERIA 5 V is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. |
| Body Colour | White | Light blue | Black | Platinum silver | Blue | Black | |
| Body Material | - | Metal frame, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 5 V is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IPX8, IPX5, IP6X | |
| SAR Value | 1.251 W/kg (body), 1.492 W/kg (head) | 1.05 W/kg (body), 0.95 W/kg (head), 2.11 W/kg (limb) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G | Sony XPERIA 5 V |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | PLS | OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.6" | 6.1" | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA 5 V. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2408 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA 5 V has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 21:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16 million colors | - | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 5 V has HDR. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Motion Blur Reduction 240Hz | |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | Both phones have the same refresh rate. |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
| Display Features | Infinity V Display | Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine, BT.2020, 10 bit tonal gradation, Illuminant D65 White point, 100% DCI-P3, L-γ raiser (low gamma raiser) | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G | Sony XPERIA 5 V |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G | Sony XPERIA 5 V |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB | Sony XPERIA 5 V has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Sony XPERIA 5 V has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. |
| User Memory | 45.5 GB | - | |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G | Sony XPERIA 5 V |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 50 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5 V. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.35" | |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor T sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.9 | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 84 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Sony XPERIA 5 V has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 24 mm | |
| Digital Zoom | 10x | - | |
| Hybrid Zoom | - | 6x | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, Bokeh effect, Creative Look presets | |
| Camera Modes | Portrait mode | Night mode, SteadyShot, Photography Pro, Photo light, Video Pro live streaming | |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | RAW image capture, up to 60 times per second continuous AF / AE calculation, Real-time Eye AF for humans and animals, Real-Time Tracking, AI Super Resolution Zoom, Optical SteadyShot with FlawlessEye, ZEISS Optics, 16-in-1 to 2.24μm pixel, up to 30 fps AF/AE, External monitor live streaming, zeiss t* multi coating |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 5 V has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/2.5" | |
| Sensor Type (2nd Camera) | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 123 degree(s) | 123 degree(s) | Both phones have the same second camera lens field of view. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.4 μm | |
| Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | - | 16 mm |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Depth camera | - |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 2 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | Macro camera | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 5 V has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/2.9" | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.0 | Sony XPERIA 5 V has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 83 degree(s) | |
| Min Focal Length (Front) | - | 24 mm | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Creative Look presets | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Portrait mode | - | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Hand Shutter, S-Cinetone for mobile |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G | Sony XPERIA 5 V |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | Both phones have the same battery capacity. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Xperia-Adaptive Charging, Power Delivery | Sony XPERIA 5 V has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 5 V can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
| Talk Time | 2640 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Active online usage (LTE): up to 22 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 23 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 24 hrs Playback (audio): up to 157 hrs Talk (4G): up to 2640 min |
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| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G | Sony XPERIA 5 V |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 11 | Android 13 | |
| User Interface | One UI 3.1 | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | A-GPS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, A-GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G | Sony XPERIA 5 V |
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| Data Transmission | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40 | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.3 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G | Sony XPERIA 5 V |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, DSD, LDAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD, Dolby Atmos, Dolby-AC4, 360 Reality Audio Music Format | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, AV1 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, DSEE Ultimate, Hi-Res audio wireless, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive, 360 Reality Audio Certified, 360 Reality Audio Upmix |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G | Sony XPERIA 5 V |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | - | |
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| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | Fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Additional Phone Features | - | TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, TalkBack, Google Cast, Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Gaming, Battery Share function, full-stage stereo speakers, Heat Suppression (HS) power control |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G | Sony XPERIA 5 V |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IPX5, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, IP6X, ITU-R BT.2020, USB Power Delivery |
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