Sony Xperia 1 IV vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 13
Key Feature Comparison
At a Glance
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Octa core (3 GHz, Single core, Cortex X2 + 2.5 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A710 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A510)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730
Octa core (3.36 GHz, Single core, Cortex X3 + 2.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A715 + 2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A510)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, Adreno 740
Hexa Core (3.23 GHz, Dual core, Avalanche + 1.82 GHz, Quad core, Blizzard)
Apple A15 Bionic, Apple GPU (four-core graphics)
5000 mAh
Li-Polymer, Fast, 30W
5000 mAh
Li-ion, Fast, 45W
3227 mAh
Li-ion, Fast, 20W
6.5 inches
643 ppi, 4K QHD
6.8 inches
501 ppi, 2K
6.1 inches
457 ppi, FHD+
Triple, 12MP + 12MP + 12MP
3840x2160 @ 24 fps, 1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Quad, 200MP + 12MP + 10MP + 10MP
7680x4320 @ 24 fps, 3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Dual, 12MP + 12MP
3840x2160 @ 24 fps, 1920x1080 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps
5G
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
5G
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
5G
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Detailed Specs
Screen Size
6.5 inches
6.8 inches
6.1 inches
Screen Type
OLED
AMOLED
OLED
Screen Resolution
1644 x 3840 pixels
1440 x 3088 pixels
1170 x 2532 pixels
Pixel Density
643 ppi
501 ppi
457 ppi
Screen Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Yes
Screen to Body Ratio
84.44%
89.99%
86.89%
Screen Design
Bezel-less
Punch hole
Regular notch
Screen Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
60 Hz
Screen Quality
4K QHD
2K
FHD+
Aspect Ratio
-
20:09
19.5:9
Peak Brightness
-
1750 nits
800 nits
Phone Variants
12GB 256GB, 12GB 512GB
12GB 256GB, 12GB 512GB, 12GB 1TB
4GB 512GB, 4GB 256GB, 4GB 128GB
Expandable Storage
Yes
No
No
RAM Type
LPDDR5
LPDDR5X
LPDDR4X
Storage Type
UFS 3.1
UFS 4.0
NVMe
Expandable Storage Capacity
Yes, 1 TB
-
-
OTG Support
Yes
Yes
Yes
Sensors
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Operating System
Android v12
Android v13
iOS v15
GPU
Adreno 730
Adreno 740
Apple GPU (four-core graphics)
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Apple A15 Bionic
CPU
Octa core (3 GHz, Single core, Cortex X2 + 2.5 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A710 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A510)
Octa core (3.36 GHz, Single core, Cortex X3 + 2.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A715 + 2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A510)
Hexa Core (3.23 GHz, Dual core, Avalanche + 1.82 GHz, Quad core, Blizzard)
Clock Speed
3 GHz
3.36 GHz
3.23 GHz
Architecture
64 bit
64 bit
64 bit
Process Technology
4 nm
4 nm
5 nm
Custom User Interface
-
Samsung One UI
-
Battery Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
3227 mAh
Battery Removable
No
No
No
Battery Type
Li-Polymer
Li-ion
Li-ion
Charger Type
Fast, 30W
Fast, 45W
Fast, 20W
USB Type-C
Yes
Yes
No
Fast Charging
Yes
Yes
Yes
Charging Time
50 % in 30 minutes
65 % in 30 minutes
50 % in 30 minutes
Wireless Charging
Yes
Yes
Yes
Announced On
11-May-22
1-Feb-23
17-Sep-21
Market Status
Launched Globally
Available
Available
Brand
Sony
Samsung
Apple
Price Status
Expected
Confirmed
Confirmed
Price
Rs. 123,690
Rs. 124,999
Rs. 48,999
Model Number
-
SM-S918B
A2633
GPS
Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Audio Features
Dolby Atmos
-
Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
NFC
Yes
Yes
Yes
Network Support
5G
5G
5G
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Yes
FM Radio
No
No
No
3.5mm Audio Jack
Yes
No
No
SIM Size
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
Wi-Fi
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/ax/b/g/n/n 5GHz
Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz
Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz, MIMO
Bluetooth Type
v5.2
v5.3
v5.0
Audio Jack
3.5 mm
USB Type-C
Lightning
SIM Slot(s)
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
eSIM
No
No
Yes
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Yes
SIM 1 Bands
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 19) /...
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8, TDD N38 / N40, 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40), FD-LTE 1800(band 3), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N25 / N28 / N66, TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N71 / N77 / N78 / N79, 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800...
SIM 2 Bands
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 19) /...
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8, TDD N38 / N40, 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40), FD-LTE 1800(band 3), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) ...
Front Video Recording
3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 30 fps
3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 30 fps
3840x2160 @ 24 fps, 1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Front Camera Setup
Single, 12MP
Single, 12MP
Single, 12MP
Front Camera 1 Resolution
12 MP
12 MP
12 MP
Front Camera 1 Type
f/2.0, Wide Angle, Primary Camera
f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera
f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera
Front Camera 1 Lens
24 mm focal length, 2.9" sensor size
26 mm focal length
23 mm focal length, 3.6" sensor size
Front Sensor
Exmor RS
-
-
Front Aperture
f/2.0
f/2.2
f/2.2
Weight
185 grams
234 grams
173 grams
Colors
Black, White, purple
Green, Red, Phantom Black, Cream, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, Lavender
Blue, Green, Pink, Red, Starlight, Midnight
Dimensions
165 x 71 x 8.2 mm
163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.6 mm
Build
-
Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Back: Gorilla Glass
OIS
Yes
Yes
Yes
Rear Flash
Yes, LED Flash
Yes, LED Flash
Yes, Dual LED Flash
Rear Video Recording
3840x2160 @ 24 fps, 1920x1080 @ 30 fps
7680x4320 @ 24 fps, 3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 30 fps
3840x2160 @ 24 fps, 1920x1080 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps
Rear Camera Features
Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
5 x Digital Zoom, 2 x Optical Zoom, Apple ProRAW, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Rear Camera Setup
Triple, 12MP + 12MP + 12MP
Quad, 200MP + 12MP + 10MP + 10MP
Dual, 12MP + 12MP
Rear Camera 1 Resolution
12 MP
200 MP
12 MP
Rear Camera 1 Type
f/1.7, Wide Angle (82 degree field-of-view), Primary Camera
f/1.7, Wide Angle, Primary Camera
f/1.6, Wide Angle, Primary Camera
Rear Camera 1 Lens
24 mm focal length, 1.7" sensor size, 1.8 micrometre pixel size
24 mm focal length, 1.31" sensor size, 0.6 micrometre pixel size
-
Rear Camera 2 Resolution
12 MP
12 MP
12 MP
Rear Camera 2 Type
f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
f/2.4, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
Rear Camera 2 Lens
16 mm focal length, 2.55" sensor size
13 mm focal length, 2.55" sensor size, 1.4 micrometre pixel size
13 mm focal length
Rear Camera 3 Resolution
12 MP
10 MP
-
Rear Camera 3 Type
f/2.3, Telephoto Camera
f/2.4, Telephoto Camera
-
Rear Camera 3 Lens
85 mm focal length
70 mm focal length, 3.52" sensor size, 1.12 micrometre pixel size
-
Rear Sensor
Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor
ISO-CELL
Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
Rear Aperture
f/1.7
f/1.7
f/1.6
Rear Camera 4 Resolution
-
10 MP
-
Rear Camera 4 Type
-
f/4.9
-
Rear Camera 4 Lens
-
230 mm focal length, 3.52" sensor size, 1.12 micrometre pixel size
-
Fingerprint Scanner
Yes
Yes
No
Fingerprint Scanner Position
Side
On-Screen
-
Face Unlock
Yes
-
-
Fingerprint Scanner Type
-
Ultrasonic
-
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