Sony Xperia 5 V vs Samsung Galaxy S23

Compare Sony Xperia 5 V and Samsung Galaxy S23 to understand which one suits your needs the best. The Sony Xperia 5 V is priced from ₹89,000, while Samsung Galaxy S23 is available at ₹89,999 respectively. In terms of performance and features, each device offers a unique combination of processor, display, camera, and battery capabilities. Explore their complete specifications and key differences side-by-side to make a well-informed buying decision.

Sony Xperia 5 V vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Sony Xperia 5 V	Samsung Galaxy S23
Price	₹89,000	₹89,999
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Display	6.1", FHD+ OLED, 120Hz	6.1", FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz
Rear Camera	48MP (Wide-angle), 12MP (Ultra-wide), 12MP (Front)	50MP (Wide-angle), 12MP (Ultra-wide), 10MP (Telephoto), 12MP (Front)
Battery	5000mAh, 30Watt	3900mAh, 25Watt
RAM/Storage	8GB (LPDDR5X), 128GB (UFS)	8GB (LPDDR5X), 128GB (UFS 3.1)

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Sony Xperia 5 V

₹89,000

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Samsung Galaxy S23

₹89,999

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Sony Xperia 5 V

₹89,000

Samsung Galaxy S23

₹89,999

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Samsung Galaxy S23100

Sony Xperia 5 V99

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Samsung Galaxy S23100

Sony Xperia 5 V99

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Samsung Galaxy S23100

Sony Xperia 5 V83

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Sony Xperia 5 V100

Samsung Galaxy S2390

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Samsung Galaxy S23100

Sony Xperia 5 V91

Key Specifications

Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Display	6.1", FHD+ OLED, 120Hz	6.1", FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz
Camera	48MP (Wide-angle), 12MP (Ultra-wide), 12MP (Front)	50MP (Wide-angle), 12MP (Ultra-wide), 10MP (Telephoto), 12MP (Front)
Battery	5000mAh, 30Watt	3900mAh, 25Watt
RAM	8GB (LPDDR5X)	8GB (LPDDR5X)
Storage	128GB (UFS)	128GB (UFS 3.1)

General

Box Contents	Phone, SIM Ejector Tool	Phone, Type-C Cable, SIM Ejector Tool
Colors	Black, Blue, Platinum Silver	Cream, Green, Lavender, Lime, Phantom Black
Launch	September 01, 2023	February 01, 2023
Stores		Flipkart, Amazon, Croma
Launch Country	Japan	India
Launch Price	₹89,000	₹74,999

Display

🏆 Winner: Samsung Galaxy S23

Display Type	OLED	AMOLED
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz
Playback Quality	HDR	HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate	240Hz	-
Display Size	6.1 inches	6.1 inches
Area	86.9cm²	90.1cm²
Display Form Factor	Flat Display	Flat Display
Screen to Body Ratio	83	-
Resolution Width	1080 pixels	1080 pixels
Resolution Height	2520 pixels	2340 pixels
Aspect Ratio	21:9	19.5:9
Pixel Density	449ppi	425ppi
Display Bit Rate	10-bit	8-bit
Color Gamut Range	100%	91%
Display Resolution	FHD+	FHD+
Colour Gamut	DCI-P3	-
Colour Depth	1 Billion Colours	16 Million Colours
LTPS Support	-	Yes
Display Engine	-	Dynamic 2X
High Brightness	-	1200 nits
Peak Brightness	-	1750 nits
Eye Protection	-	Eye Comfort Shield

Body

🏆 Winner: Samsung Galaxy S23

Height	154mm	146.3mm
Width	68mm	70.9mm
Thickness	8.6mm	7.6mm
Weight	182 grams	168 grams
Screen Material	Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Glass
Display Protection	Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Back Material	Glass	Glass
Side Material	Aluminium Frame	Aluminium Frame
Build Quality	Corning Gorilla Glass victus 2	-
Ports	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C 3.2
Additional Features	3.5mm Headphone Jack, DisplayPort, OTG	OTG
IP Rating	IPX5/X8/6X (Dust and Water Resistant)	IP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)
Speaker	Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless Audio, Stereo Speakers	Stereo Speakers
Sound Tuning	Dolby Atmos	No Tuning

Processor

🏆 Winner: Tie

Chipset Manufacturer	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Fabrication Size	4nm	4nm
Number of Cores	Octa-core	Octa-core
Clock Speed	1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510	1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
GPU	Adreno 740	Adreno 740

Performance Benchmarks

AnTuTu	1546735	1546735
Geekbench 6 CPU Single-Core	1991	1991

Main Camera

🏆 Winner: Samsung Galaxy S23

Main Camera #1 Megapixel	48MP	50MP
Main Camera #1 Aperture	f/1.9	f/1.8
Main Camera #1 Lens Type	Wide-angle	Wide-angle
Main Camera #1 Camera Sensor	Sony IMX888	-
Main Camera #1 Sensor Size	1/1.35"	1/1.56"
Main Camera #1 Camera Features	Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS	Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
Main Camera #2 Megapixel	12MP	12MP
Main Camera #2 Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Main Camera #2 Field of View	123	120
Main Camera #2 Lens Type	Ultra-wide	Ultra-wide
Main Camera #2 Sensor Size	1/2.5"	1/2.55"
Main Camera #2 Camera Features	Dual Pixel PDAF	Super Steady Video
Features	Eye-Tracking, HDR, LED Flash, Night Shot, Panorama, Zeiss Optics, Zeiss T* Lens Coating	-
Camera Stabilization	OIS	Hybrid Stabilization
Raw Photo Support	Yes	Yes
Dynamic Video Recording Support	HDR recording	HDR 10+ recording
Slow Motion Recording	120 fps slomo	960 fps slomo
Auto Focus Type	PDAF	Dual Pixel Auto Focus
Dedicated Imaging Chip	No Chip	-
Lens Enhancements	ZEISS	No enhancement
Video Features	5-axis gyro-EIS, HDR, OIS	gyro-EIS, HDR10+, Stereo Sound Recording
Video Recording	1080p@120fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 4K@120fps, 4K@24fps, 4K@25fps, 4K@30fps, 4K@60fps	1080p@240fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@960fps, 4K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 8K@24fps, 8K@30fps
Main Camera #3 Megapixel	-	10MP
Main Camera #3 Aperture	-	f/2.4
Main Camera #3 Lens Type	-	Telephoto
Main Camera #3 Sensor Size	-	1/3.94"
Main Camera #3 Camera Features	-	3x Optical Zoom, OIS, PDAF
Stereo Sound Recording Support	-	Yes
Max Zoom Supported	-	20-50X
Optical Zoom Support	-	3X

Operating System

OS Name	Android	Android
OS Version	13	13
OS Skin	Sony Xperia UI	One UI
Gaming Mode	Yes	-
Bloatware Free OS	Yes	Yes
OS Updates	2 year(s)	4 year(s)
Security Updates	3 year(s)	5 year(s)
AI Features	-	AI Camera, Galaxy AI

Selfie Camera

🏆 Winner: Sony Xperia 5 V

Front Camera #1 Megapixel	12MP	12MP
Front Camera #1 Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.2
Front Camera #1 Focal Length	24mm	26mm
Front Camera #1 Pixel Size	1.22µm	1.12µm
Front Camera #1 Field of View	83	-
Front Camera #1 Lens Type	Wide	-
Front Camera #1 Sensor Size	1/2.9"	-
Features	Display Flash, Face unlock, HdR, Palm shutter	Auto Focus, Auto-HDR, Dual Video Call, HDR10+
Auto Focus Type	PDAF	Dual Pixel Auto Focus
Video Features	1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Video Recording	4k@30fps	4k@60fps
HDR Recording Support	HDR recording	SDR recording
Front Camera #1 Camera Features	-	Dual Pixel PDAF

Battery

🏆 Winner: Sony Xperia 5 V

Battery Capacity	5000mAh	3900mAh
Battery Type	Lithium Polymer	Lithium Ion
Wireless Charging Support	Yes	Yes
Reverse Wireless Charging Support	Yes	Yes
Charging Speed Wired	30W	25W
Charging Standards Supported	PD3.0, PPS	-
Reverse Wired Charging Support	-	Yes
Charging Speed Reverse Wireless	-	4.5W

Network

Sim Type	Nano-SIM & eSIM or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (nano-SIM, eSIM, dual stand-by)
Network Support	5G	5G
Band Types	5G, GSM, HSPA, LTE	5G, CDMA, EVDO, GSM, HSPA, LTE
2G Bands	1800, 1900, 850, 900	1800, 1900, 850, 900
3G Bands	1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19	1, 2, 4, 5, 8
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
5G Bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78

Connectivity

🏆 Winner: Sony Xperia 5 V

Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 6E 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax	Wi-Fi 6E 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wi-Fi Version	WiFi 6	WiFi 6e
Bluetooth Version	5.3	5.3
Bluetooth Codecs	Adaptive, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC	A2DP, AAC, LE, SBC
GPS	A-GPS, BeiDou, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS	BDS, BEIDOU, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, QZSS
NFC Support	Supported	Supported

Features

Fingerprint Scanner	Side Mounted	Ultrasonic (under display)
Sensors on Board	Accelerometer, Barometer Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor	Accelerometer, Barometer Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX