In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA 5 and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. 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 5 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | J9210 | SM-S918B/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 158 mm | 163.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has greater height than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Width | 68 mm | 78.1 mm | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has greater width than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Depth | 8.2 mm | 8.9 mm | Sony XPERIA 5 is narrower than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Weight | 164 g | 233 g | Sony XPERIA 5 is lighter than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Body Colour | Grey | Lavender | Cream | Green | Phantom black | |
| Body Material | Metal frame, Gorilla glass 6 | PET film, recycled glass, Armour Aluminium frame | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68, IP65 | IP68 | |
| Repairability Index | - | 8.2 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 0.95 W/kg (body), 1.03 W/kg (head) | 1.398 W/kg (body), 0.963 W/kg (head), 2.95 W/kg (limb) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | 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 |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA 5 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | - | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.1" | 6.8" | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2520 x 1080 pixels | 3088 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | QHD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 500 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 | - | Vision Booster technology | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
| Display Features | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, CinemaWide display, Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine | 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 5 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
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| Clock Speed | - | 3.36 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA 5 has 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA 5 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
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| RAM | 6 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has more RAM than Sony XPERIA 5. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 256 GB | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| User Memory | - | 216.6 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA 5 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 200 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.6" | - | |
| Sensor Type | Exmor RS CMOS | - | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.6 | F/1.7 | Sony XPERIA 5 has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Field of View (FoV) | 78 degree(s) | 85 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has larger lens field of view than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Pixel Size | 1.4 μm | 0.6 μm | Sony XPERIA 5 has larger camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 5x | - | |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Bokeh effect | Super HDR, face retouch, Grid Line, selfie colour tone | |
| HDR Mode | HDR Movie mode | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | SteadyShot | 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) | 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) | Hybrid Auto focus, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, Cinema Pro powered by CineAlta, Look colour management pre-sets, BIONZ X for mobile, RAW noise reduction, Eye AF, up to 10fps AF/AE, 3D Creator | Blink detection, QR-code scanner, RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Quick Share, Scene Optimiser, Lens smudge, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Super steady, backlighting detection, Quick Measure, Zoom-In Mic, HEIF image capture, 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, object eraser, Digital zoom up to 20x for video, High Bitrate, 360 Audio Recording |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same second camera resolution. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/3.4" | - | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Super wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has better second camera lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 130 degree(s) | 120 degree(s) | Sony XPERIA 5 has larger second camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1 μm | 1.4 μm | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has larger second camera pixel size than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 5 has higher resolution third camera than Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | 1/3.4" | - | |
| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/4.9 | Sony XPERIA 5 has better third camera lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | 45 degree(s) | 11 degree(s) | Sony XPERIA 5 has larger third camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1 μm | 1.12 μm | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has larger third camera pixel size than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Sony XPERIA 5 has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
| Optical Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | 100x Super Resolution Zoom, Space Zoom |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 10 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (4th Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Field of View (4th Camera) | - | 36 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (4th Camera) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 3x |
| 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 Ultra has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/4.0" | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Sony XPERIA 5 has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 80 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.12 μm | 1.12 μm | Both phones have the same front camera pixel size. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Portrait selfie effects | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | SteadyShot | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile shutter | - | Sony XPERIA 5 has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Hand Shutter, 3D Creator | 2PD AF |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA 5 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3140 mAh | 5000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA 5. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Adaptive Fast 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 Ultra can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | |
| Standby Time | 510 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1350 minutes | 2940 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1350 min Standby: up to 510 hrs |
Talk (4G): up to 2940 min Active online usage (LTE): up to 25 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 25 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 26 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 99 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA 5 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 13 | |
| User Interface | - | Samsung One UI 5.1 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA 5 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | 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 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, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | 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 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Ultra-Wideband (UWB) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has UWB wireless technology. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA 5 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WMA, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, apt-X, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, apt-X HD, AAC-ELD, DSEE HX | 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 | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, Cinematic Dolby Atmos sound, Qualcomm aptX HD audio | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Dolby Digital sound, amplify ambient sound |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA 5 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
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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, pedometer, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, RGBC-IR sensor, Significant motion detector, rotation vector sensor | 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 | Multitasking, HD Voice, Wi-Fi Calling, PS4 Remote Play, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode, Dynamic vibration system, Xperia Adaptive Charging, Game Enhancer | S Pen multi-input, Air View, MIMO technology, Screen Write, notification flashlight, Smart Select, Three microphones, Samsung KNOX, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, TalkBack, Dual Audio, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Samsung Smart Switch, AR Doodle, PENUP, Bixby key, Bluetooth Scalable Codec, Samsung Knox Vault, DisplayPort over USB Type-C, dual stereo speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos, Samsung Seamless Codec, Samsung Wallet |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA 5 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | SIM card removal tool, S Pen, USB-C to USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68, IP65, USB Power Delivery | VDE, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), EcoLogo, IEC 61960, Carbon Trust | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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