Detailed comparison and review of Sony XPERIA 1 IV 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA 1 IV | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-A236B/DSN | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 165 mm | 165.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has greater height than Sony XPERIA 1 IV. |
| Width | 71 mm | 76.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has greater width than Sony XPERIA 1 IV. |
| Depth | 8.2 mm | 8.4 mm | Sony XPERIA 1 IV is narrower than Sony XPERIA 1 IV. |
| Weight | 187 g | 197 g | Sony XPERIA 1 IV is lighter than Sony XPERIA 1 IV. |
| Body Colour | Black | Purple | White | Light blue | Black | |
| Body Material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | - | |
| Protection | Dustproof, water-resistant | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA 1 IV is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IPX8, IPX5, IP6X | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.92 W/kg (body), 0.88 W/kg (head), 1.56 W/kg (limb) | 1.251 W/kg (body), 1.492 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA 1 IV | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | OLED | PLS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.5" | 6.6" | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA 1 IV. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2408 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA 1 IV has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. |
| Display Format | 4K | Full HD+ | |
| Aspect Ratio | 21:9 | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16 million colors | |
| Contrast Ratio | 1000000:1 | - | |
| HDR | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA 1 IV has HDR. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Motion Blur Reduction 240Hz | - | |
| 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 | Infinity V Display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA 1 IV | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
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| Clock Speed | 3 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Sony XPERIA 1 IV has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. |
| Processor Core Qty | - | 8-core | |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO | - |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA 1 IV | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
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| RAM | 12 GB | 4 GB | Sony XPERIA 1 IV has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 256 GB | 64 GB | Sony XPERIA 1 IV has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. |
| User Memory | - | 45.5 GB | |
| Memory Interface | UFS | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA 1 IV | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 1 IV. |
| Sensor Size | 1/1.7" | - | |
| Sensor Type | Exmor RS CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.8 | Sony XPERIA 1 IV has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 1 IV. |
| Field of View (FoV) | 82 degree(s) | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Sony XPERIA 1 IV has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 24 mm | - | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Special Effects | HDR | - | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, Vlog mode, Videography Pro, VENICE CS, Soft Monochrome | Portrait mode | |
| Light Source | LED flash | 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 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Object tracking, Stereo Recording, EIS video stabilisation, BIONZ X for mobile, 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, AI subject detection | - |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 1 IV has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. |
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| 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/2.3 - f/2.8 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has better second camera lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 1 IV. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 28 degree(s) | 123 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has larger second camera lens field of view than Sony XPERIA 1 IV. |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 1 IV has higher resolution third camera than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | 1/2.5" | - | |
| Sensor Name (3rd Camera) | Sony Exmor RS sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | Sony XPERIA 1 IV has better third camera lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 1 IV. |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | 124 degree(s) | - | |
| Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) | 16 mm | - | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 12 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 1 IV has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/2.9" | - | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Sony XPERIA 1 IV has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 1 IV. |
| Field of View (Front) | 83 degree(s) | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, Selfie portrait | Portrait mode | |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Hand Shutter | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA 1 IV | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | Both phones have the same battery capacity. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Xperia-Adaptive Charging, Power Delivery | - | Sony XPERIA 1 IV has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA 1 IV can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | Qi | - | |
| 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 24 hrs Playback (audio): up to 157 hrs Talk (4G): up to 2640 min |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA 1 IV | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
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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 12 | Android 11 | |
| User Interface | - | One UI 3.1 | |
| Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA 1 IV | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
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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 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 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 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 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 | 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 | 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/ax, Wi-Fi 6E | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 LE | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA 1 IV | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
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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, Dolby Atmos, Dolby-AC4, 360 Reality Audio Music Format | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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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 | Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, DSEE Ultimate, Hi-Res audio wireless, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive, 360 Reality Audio Certified, 360 Reality Audio Upmix, Music Pro, PS Remote Play | - |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA 1 IV | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
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| Sensors | - | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
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| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| 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 | - |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA 1 IV | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
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| Compliant Standards | IPX5, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, IP6X, ITU-R BT.2020, USB Power Delivery | - |
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