In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA 10 III and Samsung Galaxy S23. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA 10 III | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-S911B/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 154 mm | 146.3 mm | Sony XPERIA 10 III has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S23. |
| Width | 68 mm | 70.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy S23 has greater width than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
| Depth | 8.3 mm | 7.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy S23 is narrower than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
| Weight | 169 g | 168 g | Samsung Galaxy S23 is lighter than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
| Body Colour | Black | Blue | White | Lavender | Cream | Green | Phantom black | |
| Body Material | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | PET film, recycled glass, Armour Aluminium frame | |
| Protection | Dustproof, water-resistant | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
| IP rating | IPX8, IPX5, IP6X | IP68 | |
| Repairability Index | - | 8.2 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 1.1 W/kg | 1.304 W/kg (body), 0.963 W/kg (head), 2.42 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 | |
| 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 | Sony XPERIA 10 III | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | OLED | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6" | 6.1" | Samsung Galaxy S23 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA 10 III has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy S23. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 425 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | 21:9 | - | |
| Max Brightness | - | 1750 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 3000000:1 | |
| HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Eye Comfort Shield, Vision Booster technology | |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | Samsung Galaxy S23 has better refresh rate than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 120 Hz | - | |
| Display Features | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Dark mode, 10 bit tonal gradation, Triluminous display | AOD(Always On Display), Video Wallpaper, 100% DCI-P3 | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA 10 III | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
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| Clock Speed | - | 3.36 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | - | 8-core |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA 10 III | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
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| RAM | 6 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | Samsung Galaxy S23 has more RAM than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | - | 99 GB | |
| Memory Interface | UFS | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB | - |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA 10 III | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S23 has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.8" | - | |
| Sensor Type | Exmor RS CMOS | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.8 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (FoV) | 75 degree(s) | 85 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy S23 has larger lens field of view than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
| Pixel Size | - | 1 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy S23 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 27 mm | - | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 3x | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 30x | |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Bokeh effect | HDR, face retouch, Grid Line, selfie colour tone | |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, night mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Food | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Portrait, Night, Motion Photo, Mountain, Filter mode, Single Take, Pro Video, Portrait video, Director's View, Expert RAW mode, My Filter mode, Astrolapse | |
| Light Source | LED flash | High CRI LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps, 7680 x 4320 (UHD 8K) at 24fps, Hyperlapse 4K video support at 30 fps, Super Steady 1080p video support at 60 fps, 7680 x 4320 (UHD 8K) at 30fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) HDR10+ at 60 fps, Director's View 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Superior Auto, QR-code scanner, Stereo Recording, up to 10fps AF/AE, 10x Hybrid Zoom | Blink detection, QR-code scanner, RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Scene Optimiser, Lens smudge, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Super steady, backlighting detection, Quick Measure, Zoom-In Mic, HEIF image capture, Space Zoom, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, Single Take, AR Doodle, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding) support, Auto framing, UW shape correction, Auto FPS, Adaptive Pixel (12MP 2.0μm), Digital zoom up to 20x for video, High Bitrate, 360 Audio Recording |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S23 has better second camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/4" | - | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy S23 has better second camera lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 45 degree(s) | 120 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy S23 has larger second camera lens field of view than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.4 μm | |
| Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | 54 mm | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S23 has higher resolution third camera than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | 1/4" | - | |
| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | Sony XPERIA 10 III has better third camera lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | 120 degree(s) | 36 degree(s) | Sony XPERIA 10 III has larger third camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S23. |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1 μm | |
| Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) | 16 mm | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S23 has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/4" | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Sony XPERIA 10 III has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
| Field of View (Front) | 78 degree(s) | 80 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy S23 has larger front lens field of view than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | SteadyShot, manual mode, Selfie portrait | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile shutter | - | Sony XPERIA 10 III has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Hand Shutter | 2PD AF |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA 10 III | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4500 mAh | 3900 mAh | Sony XPERIA 10 III has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S23. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Xperia-Adaptive Charging | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging, Power Delivery 3.0 | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S23 can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | |
| Talk Time | - | 2100 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Active online usage (LTE): up to 20 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 20 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 22 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 71 hrs Talk (LTE): up to 2100 min |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA 10 III | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
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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 | - | Samsung One UI 5.1 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA 10 III | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
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| Data Transmission | LTE, 5G NR FR1 | FDD-LTE, TDD-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 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | N1, n3, n7, n8, n28, n77, n78 | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, SDL DL 1500+, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12 | |
| 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. |
| Modem | Snapdragon X51 5G | - |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA 10 III | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD | WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, AV1 | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, DSEE Ultimate, Hi-Res audio wireless | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Dolby Digital sound, amplify ambient sound |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA 10 III | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | - | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Additional Phone Features | Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, Battery Care, Fast Charging, One Hand Mode, STAMINA Mode, TalkBack, Google Cast | MIMO technology, Smart Select, Three microphones, Samsung KNOX, Smart View, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, TalkBack, Dual Audio, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Samsung Smart Switch, Bixby key, Samsung Knox Vault, DisplayPort over USB Type-C, dual stereo speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos, Samsung Seamless Codec, Samsung Wallet | |
| Android Enterprise Recommended | Yes | - |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA 10 III | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
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| Included Accessories | - | SIM card removal tool, USB-C to USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | IPX5, IPX8, IP6X | VDE, IP68 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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