Sony XPERIA X vs. Samsung Galaxy A23 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Sony XPERIA X and Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Sony XPERIA X vs. Samsung Galaxy A23 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony XPERIA X Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number F5121 SM-A236B/DSN
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 143 mm 165.4 mm Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has greater height than Sony XPERIA X.
Width 69 mm 76.9 mm Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has greater width than Sony XPERIA X.
Depth 7.7 mm 8.4 mm Sony XPERIA X is narrower than Sony XPERIA X.
Weight 152 g 197 g Sony XPERIA X is lighter than Sony XPERIA X.
Body Colour White | Lime gold | Rose gold | Graphite black White | Light blue | Black
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.23 W/kg (body), 0.72 W/kg (head) 1.251 W/kg (body), 1.492 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty - Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Sony XPERIA X Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS PLS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 6.6" Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA X.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2408 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA X.
Display Format Full HD Full HD+
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16 million colors Sony XPERIA X has better colour depth than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G.
Display Enhancement Technology Super Vivid mode -
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Display Features Curve edge Infinity V Display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Scratch-resistant glass -
PROCESSOR Sony XPERIA X Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
Processor Number MSM8956 -
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz 2.2 GHz Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has higher clock speed than Sony XPERIA X.
Processor Core Qty 6-core 8-core Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has higher processor core quantity than Sony XPERIA X.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Sony XPERIA X has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 510 -
MEMORY Sony XPERIA X Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
RAM 3 GB 4 GB Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has more RAM than Sony XPERIA X.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 64 GB Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA X.
User Memory 20 GB 45.5 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Sony XPERIA X Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 4
Sensor Resolution 23 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA X.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS sensor -
Lens Type Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA X.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 24 mm -
Digital Zoom 8x 10x Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has better digital zoom than Sony XPERIA X.
Special Effects Night Scene, Creative effect -
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Red-Eye Reduction, Sweep Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, Timeshift video Portrait mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Smile shutter, Face in Picture - Sony XPERIA X has face detection.
Light Source LED light LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Quick Launch, Superior Auto, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, Sound Photo, Hybrid Auto focus, Sticker Creator -
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 5 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 123 degree(s)
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Depth camera
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (4th Camera) - Macro camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 13 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Sony XPERIA X has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G.
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 Sony XPERIA X has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA X.
Camera Modes (Front) - Portrait mode
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony XPERIA X Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2620 mAh 5000 mAh Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA X.
Standby Time 600 hours -
Talk Time 840 minutes 2640 minutes Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA X.
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 600 min
Standby (GSM): up to 580 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 840 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 600 hrs
Standby (LTE): up to 540 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 64 hrs
Playback (video): up to 10 hrs
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
CELLULAR Sony XPERIA X Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android 11
User Interface - One UI 3.1
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Sony XPERIA X Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE 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 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 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 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 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
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 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 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
5G NR Band - 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
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, GATT, HOGP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC -
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Sony XPERIA X Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, MXMF, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MP4, ALAC, OPUS WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, AVI, XviD, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, VP8, VP9, H.265 MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), 3D surround sound (VPT) -
FEATURES Sony XPERIA X Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, pedometer, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, motion sensor, geomagnetic sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Additional Phone Features TTY compatible, Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, Screen capture, intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, battery STAMINA mode, Glove mode, TRILUMINOS display, X-Reality engine, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Smart Cleaning, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Live Color LED, Hi-Res Audio, Low power audio playback, Smart backlight control, MirrorLink support, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), S-Force Front surround, Read Mode, Alarm Clock, handwriting recognition, PS4 Remote Play -
OTHERS Sony XPERIA X Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Included Accessories Power adapter -
Compliant Standards HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) -
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