Sony XPERIA XZ3 vs. Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XZ3 and Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G. 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Sony XPERIA XZ3 vs. Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony XPERIA XZ3 Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-S906B/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 158 mm 157.4 mm Sony XPERIA XZ3 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G.
Width 73 mm 75.8 mm Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G has greater width than Sony XPERIA XZ3.
Depth 9.9 mm 7.6 mm Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G is narrower than Sony XPERIA XZ3.
Weight 193 g 195 g Sony XPERIA XZ3 is lighter than Sony XPERIA XZ3.
Body Colour White silver Phantom white | Phantom black
Body Material - Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Armour Aluminium frame
Protection Dustproof, water-resistant Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating IP68, IP65 IP68
SAR Value - 1.399 W/kg (body), 0.573 W/kg (head), 3.08 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 XZ3 Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology TRILUMINOS Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Screen Size (Display Size) 6" 6.6" Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XZ3.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2880 x 1440 pixels 2340 x 1080 pixels Sony XPERIA XZ3 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G.
Display Format QHD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density - 393 ppi
Aspect Ratio 18:9 -
Max Brightness - 1750 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Contrast Ratio - 3000000:1
HDR Yes Yes Both phones have HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10+
Display Enhancement Technology Dynamic Contrast Enhancement Vision Booster technology
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Display Features - AOD(Always On Display), Video Wallpaper, 100% DCI-P3
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Sony XPERIA XZ3 Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Snapdragon 845 Samsung Exynos 2200
Clock Speed - 2.8 GHz
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Sony XPERIA XZ3 has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Sony XPERIA XZ3 Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G
RAM 4 GB LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G has more RAM than Sony XPERIA XZ3.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 128 GB Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XZ3.
User Memory - 101.5 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB -
CAMERA Sony XPERIA XZ3 Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 19 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ3.
Sensor Size 1/2.3" 1/1.56" Sony XPERIA XZ3 has better camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS sensor -
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XZ3.
Field of View (FoV) - 85 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 1 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) 5-axis OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 25 mm -
Optical Zoom - 3x
Digital Zoom 8x 30x Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G has better digital zoom than Sony XPERIA XZ3.
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects HDR, Creative effect Super HDR, face retouch, Grid Line, selfie colour tone
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Red-Eye Reduction, Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Intelligent Active Mode, Superior Auto mode, low-light shots, Night scene mode, Super slow motion 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, Nightography
Face Recognition (Face ID) Smile shutter - Sony XPERIA XZ3 has face detection.
Light Source LED light High CRI LED flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K), Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 7680 x 4320 (UHD 8K) at 24fps, Hyperlapse 4K video support at 30 fps, Super Steady 1080p video support at 60 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Quick Launch, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, BIONZ image processing engine, Sound Photo, Quick Capture, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Audio Recording, Triple image sensing technology, Predictive Hybrid Autofocus, Predictive Capture, Motion Eye camera, 3x Clear image zoom, Anti-distortion shutter, Movie Creator, Autofocus burst Blink detection, QR-code scanner, RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Quick Share, Dual Pixel Autofocus technology, 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, Super Resolution Zoom up to 30x, Digital zoom up to 12x for video, AR Doodle, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding) support, Auto framing, Detail Enhancer, UW shape correction, Auto FPS, Adaptive Pixel (12MP 2.0μm), object eraser
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/2.55"
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 120 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.4 μm
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 10 Megapixel
Sensor Size (3rd Camera) - 1/3.94"
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 36 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 1 μm
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 13 Megapixel 10 Megapixel Sony XPERIA XZ3 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G.
Sensor Size (Front) 1/3.06" 1/3.24" Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G has better front camera sensor size than Sony XPERIA XZ3.
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor R sensor -
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.2
Field of View (Front) - 80 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.22 μm
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Min Focal Length (Front) 23 mm -
Camera Modes (Front) SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode -
Camera Features (Front) Self-timer, Hand Shutter Dual Pixel AF
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony XPERIA XZ3 Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3330 mAh 4500 mAh Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XZ3.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 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 - 2520 minutes
Run Time Details - Talk (4G): up to 2520 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 19 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 20 hrs
Playback (video): up to 22 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 69 hrs
Battery Technology - Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Sony XPERIA XZ3 Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 9.0 Pie Android 12
User Interface - One UI 4.1
Intelligent Assistant - Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Sony XPERIA XZ3 Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE EDGE, LTE, VoLTE, 5G NR
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM -
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 5.2
Bluetooth Profiles - HFP, OPP, A2DP, SAP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) - Yes Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G has UWB wireless technology.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Sony XPERIA XZ3 Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF, DSD, LDAC, MXMF, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MP4, ALAC, OPUS, 3GPP, M4V, AAC-ELD, ADTS, 3GPP2, MPEG 2 TS, WAVE 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 MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, TS, WebM, 3G2, VP8, VP9, H.265, 3GPP, 3GPP2 MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), S-Force Front surround, Clear Audio+, 3D surround sound (VPT) Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Dolby Digital sound, amplify ambient sound
FEATURES Sony XPERIA XZ3 Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
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, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Glove mode, TRILUMINOS display, Multi Window, X-Reality engine, MIMO technology, Google Voice typing function, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Ultra STAMINA Mode, Live Color LED, Hi-Res Audio, Low power audio playback, Smart backlight control, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), Wi-Fi Passpoint, S-Force Front surround, Alarm Clock, PS4 Remote Play, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, Smart Lock, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming, Sony BRAVIA TV technology, Automatic Headphone Optimisation (AHO), Virtual Phones Technology (VPT), Xperia Actions, Automatic headset compensation, Smart Stamina 3.0, Dynamic vibration system, 3D Creator HD Voice, MIMO technology, notification flashlight, Smart Select, Three microphones, Samsung KNOX, Smart View, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, TalkBack, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Samsung Smart Switch, Bixby key, Bluetooth Scalable Codec, Samsung Knox Vault, DisplayPort over USB Type-C
Android Enterprise Recommended Yes -
OTHERS Sony XPERIA XZ3 Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards IP68, IP65, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) VDE, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IEC 61960
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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