Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
$1,199
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 1 IV
Sony Xperia 1 IV
$1,600
| Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xperia 1 IV | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | USD 1,199 | USD 1,600 |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging (W) | 45 | 30 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| Display | 6.8" • Dynamic AMOLED 2X • 120Hz | 6.5" • OLED • 120Hz |
| Main Camera | 200MP | 12MP |
| Front Camera | 12MP | 12MP |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 12 |
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Key Differences
Only the differences that meaningfully separate these phones.
Price
USD 400.99 cheaper
Galaxy S23 UltraUSD 1,199
vsXperia 1 IVUSD 1,600
Charging
15 W faster wired charging
Galaxy S23 Ultra45 W wired
vsXperia 1 IV30 W wired
Performance
Different chipsets
Galaxy S23 UltraQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
vsXperia 1 IVQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Display
Larger display
Galaxy S23 Ultra6.8-inch
vsXperia 1 IV6.5-inch
Build
48 g lighter
Xperia 1 IV185 g
vsGalaxy S23 Ultra233 g
Camera
Higher-resolution main camera
Galaxy S23 Ultra200MP rear
vsXperia 1 IV12MP rear
Build
More compact thickness
Xperia 1 IV8.2 mm
vsGalaxy S23 Ultra8.9 mm
Best For
Where each phone stands out based on this comparison.
Best if you want
More hardwareSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Much lower purchase priceUSD 1,199
Faster wired charging45 W wired
Larger 6.8-inch6.8-inch
Higher-resolution main camera200MP rear
Best if you want
More compactSony Xperia 1 IV
Lighter build185 g
Thinner body8.2 mm
What CompareTab says about Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 1 IV
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has the larger display and faster wired charging than Xperia 1 IV, with a 6.8 inch display versus 6.5 inch and 45 W wired charging versus 30 W. It also adds a higher-resolution rear camera (200 MP versus 12 MP) and a telephoto rear camera. Sony Xperia 1 IV, however, is lighter at 185 g versus 233 g and thinner at 8.2 mm versus 8.9 mm. The choice comes down to Galaxy S23 Ultra’s faster charging, larger display, and camera features versus Xperia 1 IV’s lighter, thinner build.
