Sony Xperia 1 VIII: XQ-GE54 · 12 GB / 256 GB
Samsung Galaxy S23: Galaxy S23 (2023); 8 GB RAM, 128 or 256 GB (options vary by market). The Galaxy S23+, S23 Ultra and S23 FE are separate models.
| Specification | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2023 |
| Announcement | 13 May 2026 Sony | — |
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Sony | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy Samsung |
| Memory / storage | 12 GB RAM / 256 GB UFS Sony | — |
| Expansion | microSDXC; up to 2 TB Sony | — |
| Display | 6.5-inch OLED · 1080 × 2340 · 19.5:9 Sony | 6.1-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 48–120 Hz Super Smooth refresh; 1750 nits; 240 Hz touch sampling in Game Mode Samsung |
| Refresh rate | Up to 120 Hz Sony | — |
| Front / rear glass | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 / Victus Sony | — |
| Resistance rating | IPX5 / IPX8; IP6X Sony | — |
| Main camera | 24 mm equivalent · f/1.9 · 1/1.35-inch Exmor T · 48 MP effective Sony | — |
| Telephoto | 70 mm equivalent · f/2.8 · 1/1.56-inch Exmor RS Sony | — |
| Ultrawide | 16 mm equivalent · f/2 · 1/1.56-inch Exmor RS Sony | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP · f/2 · 1/2.9-inch Sony | 12 MP (F2.2, 80°) Samsung |
| Video | 4K HDR; 24/30/60/120 fps Sony | — |
| Photo formats | JPEG and RAW DNG Sony | — |
| Battery | 5000 mAh Sony | 3900 mAh (typical); rated minimum 3785 mAh Samsung |
| Charging | USB PD; Qi; Battery Share Sony | Wired: about 50% in around 30 minutes with a 25 W adapter and 3 A USB‑C cable; Fast Wireless Charging 2.0; Wireless PowerShare Samsung |
| USB | USB-C · USB 3.2 5 Gbit/s; DisplayPort 4K/60 output Sony | — |
| SIM | nanoSIM + eSIM or two eSIMs Sony | — |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 7; Bluetooth 6.0; NFC Sony | — |
| Audio | 3.5 mm headphone jack; stereo speakers Sony | — |
| Launch system / support | Android 16; up to 4 OS upgrades and 6 years of security Sony | — |
| Dimensions / weight | 162 × 74 × 8.3 mm; 200 g Sony | — |
| Cover glass | — | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Samsung |
| Memory and storage | — | 8 GB RAM; 128 GB or 256 GB Samsung |
| Rear cameras | — | 50 MP Wide (F1.8, 85°), 12 MP Ultra Wide (F2.2, 120°), 10 MP Telephoto (3x optical, F2.4, 36°) Samsung |
| Operating system | — | Android 13 with One UI 5.1 at launch Samsung |
| Connectivity | — | 5G, LTE, Wi‑Fi 6E, Wi‑Fi Direct, Bluetooth 5.3 Samsung |
| Water resistance | — | IP68 (up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes) Samsung |
| Security | — | Samsung Knox and Knox Vault Samsung |
| Size and weight | — | 70.9 × 146.3 × 7.6 mm; 168 g Samsung |