Sony XPERIA 5 IV vs. Samsung Galaxy S23+

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sony XPERIA 5 IV and Samsung Galaxy S23+. 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Sony XPERIA 5 IV vs. Samsung Galaxy S23+ Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony XPERIA 5 IV Samsung Galaxy S23+
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-S916B/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 156 mm 157.8 mm Samsung Galaxy S23+ has greater height than Sony XPERIA 5 IV.
Width 67 mm 76.2 mm Samsung Galaxy S23+ has greater width than Sony XPERIA 5 IV.
Depth 8.2 mm 7.6 mm Samsung Galaxy S23+ is narrower than Sony XPERIA 5 IV.
Weight 172 g 195 g Sony XPERIA 5 IV is lighter than Sony XPERIA 5 IV.
Body Colour Black | Green Lavender | Cream | Green | Phantom black
Body Material Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 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 - 0.766 W/kg (head), 1.453 W/kg (body), 3.01 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, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Sony XPERIA 5 IV Samsung Galaxy S23+
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology OLED Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.1" 6.6" Samsung Galaxy S23+ has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA 5 IV.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2520 x 1080 pixels 2340 x 1080 pixels Sony XPERIA 5 IV has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy S23+.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density - 393 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 Motion Blur Reduction 240Hz Eye Comfort Shield, Vision Booster technology
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz 120 Hz Both phones have the same refresh rate.
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz -
Display Features Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine, Dark mode, BT.2020, 10 bit tonal gradation, Illuminant D65 White point, 100% DCI-P3 AOD(Always On Display), Video Wallpaper, 100% DCI-P3
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Sony XPERIA 5 IV Samsung Galaxy S23+
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Clock Speed - 3.36 GHz
Processor Core Qty - 8-core
MEMORY Sony XPERIA 5 IV Samsung Galaxy S23+
RAM 8 GB LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 256 GB Samsung Galaxy S23+ has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA 5 IV.
User Memory - 216.7 GB
Memory Interface UFS -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB -
CAMERA Sony XPERIA 5 IV Samsung Galaxy S23+
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 3
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S23+ has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5 IV.
Sensor Size 1/1.7" -
Sensor Type Exmor RS CMOS -
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.7 F/1.8 Sony XPERIA 5 IV has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 5 IV.
Field of View (FoV) 82 degree(s) 85 degree(s) Samsung Galaxy S23+ has larger lens field of view than Sony XPERIA 5 IV.
Pixel Size - 1 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 24 mm -
Optical Zoom - 3x
Digital Zoom - 30x
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects HDR HDR, face retouch, Grid Line, selfie colour tone
HDR Mode - Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Burst mode, SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, Videography Pro 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 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 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) Stereo Recording, EIS video stabilisation, up to 20 fps AF/AE, up to 60 times per second continuous AF / AE calculation, Real-time Eye AF for humans and animals, Cinematography Pro powered by CineAlta, Intelligent wind filter, 5-Axis Stabilisation, 4K HDR video recording, Real-Time Tracking, Optical SteadyShot with FlawlessEye, ZEISS Optics 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, Digital zoom up to 12x for video, Single Take, AR Doodle, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding) support, Auto framing, UW shape correction, Auto FPS, Adaptive Pixel (12MP 2.0μm), High Bitrate, 360 Audio Recording
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same second camera resolution.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) 1/3.5" -
Sensor Type (2nd Camera) Exmor RS CMOS -
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - 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 5 IV.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 40 degree(s) 120 degree(s) Samsung Galaxy S23+ has larger second camera lens field of view than Sony XPERIA 5 IV.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.4 μm
Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) 60 mm -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 12 Megapixel 10 Megapixel Sony XPERIA 5 IV has higher resolution third camera than Samsung Galaxy S23+.
Sensor Size (3rd Camera) 1/2.5" -
Sensor Name (3rd Camera) Sony Exmor RS sensor -
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.2 F/2.4 Sony XPERIA 5 IV has better third camera lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 5 IV.
Field of View (3rd Camera) 124 degree(s) 36 degree(s) Sony XPERIA 5 IV 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
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Sensor Size (Front) 1/2.9" -
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor RS sensor -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 Sony XPERIA 5 IV has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 5 IV.
Field of View (Front) 83 degree(s) 80 degree(s) Sony XPERIA 5 IV has larger front lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S23+.
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.12 μm
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Special Effects (Front) HDR -
Camera Modes (Front) SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode -
Light Source (Front) Display flash -
Camera Features (Front) - 2PD AF
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony XPERIA 5 IV Samsung Galaxy S23+
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 5000 mAh 4700 mAh Sony XPERIA 5 IV has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S23+.
Fast Charging Technology Xperia-Adaptive Charging, Power Delivery 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 Yes Both phones can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards Qi WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare
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 27 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 84 hrs
Talk (LTE): up to 2640 min
CELLULAR Sony XPERIA 5 IV Samsung Galaxy S23+
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G 5G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 12 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 5 IV Samsung Galaxy S23+
Data Transmission LTE, 5G NR FR1 FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
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 6, Band 8, Band 19 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, 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 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 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, 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 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, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40 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 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 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/ax IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.2 LE Bluetooth 5.3
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) - Yes Samsung Galaxy S23+ has UWB wireless technology.
MEDIA Sony XPERIA 5 IV Samsung Galaxy S23+
Supported Digital Audio Standards PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD, Dolby Atmos, Dolby-AC4, 360 Reality Audio Music Format 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
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 Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, DSEE Ultimate, Hi-Res audio wireless, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive, 360 Reality Audio Certified, 360 Reality Audio Upmix Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Dolby Digital sound, amplify ambient sound
FEATURES Sony XPERIA 5 IV Samsung Galaxy S23+
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 TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, Battery Care, STAMINA Mode, TalkBack, Dynamic vibration system, Game Enhancer, DUALSHOCK 4 control compatibility, Google Cast, Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Gaming, Battery Share function, DualSense control compatibility, full-stage stereo speakers 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
OTHERS Sony XPERIA 5 IV Samsung Galaxy S23+
Included Accessories - SIM card removal tool, USB-C to USB-C cable
Compliant Standards IPX5, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, IP6X, ITU-R BT.2020, USB Power Delivery VDE, IP68
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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