Samsung Galaxy S23+ (SM-S916B/DS 512GB) vs Sony Xperia T2 Ultra (D5306)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S23+ Plus vs Sony Xperia T2 Ultra phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

2/23/2023 2:57 AM, updated: 2/9/2025 5:36 PM

Compare Sony Xperia T2 Ultra X Samsung Galaxy S23+ (SM-S916B/DS 512GB) 33Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.6"
AMOLED

1080x2340

50
MP

12mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4700
mAh

(Non removable)

04Points Sony Xperia T2 Ultra (D5306) Compare Samsung Galaxy S23+ Plus X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

1mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S23+ (SM-S916B/DS 512GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

33 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S23+ (SM-S916B/DS 512GB)	vs	4 Advantages Sony Xperia T2 Ultra (D5306)
+3.36GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)2 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.4GHz 32bit Quad-core
+8GB LPDDR5X7 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	1GB LPDDR3
+512GB (454GB available)90 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	8GB (5GB available)
+7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)1% Thinner	vs	7.65 millimeters (0.3 inches)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+Dynamic AMOLEDAdvantage Dynamic AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+1080x2340 pixels174% Higher resolution screen	vs	720x1280 pixels
+390 PPI59% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	245 PPI
+6.6"10% Larger screen	vs	6"
+(triple camera) 50MP + 10MP + 12MP5 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 13MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo/video only main camera
+f/1.8 (aperture)28% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.3 (aperture)
+(front) 12MP12 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 1MP
+8K UHD (7680x4320)15 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) HD (1280x720)
+Android 15Advantage Android 15 is newer and safer	vs	Android 4.4.2 KitKat
+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE
+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps19 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4700 mAh57% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3000 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.0 + A2DP
+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0
+Gorilla Glass Victus 2Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
Not supported	vs	+Until 32GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
196 grams (6.86 ounces)	vs	+172 grams (6.02 ounces)14% Lighter
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supported	vs	+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

19 Common items in both devices

16 million

LED flash

PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras / Autofocus

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

+12 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy S23+ (SM-S916B/DS 512GB)	Sony Xperia T2 Ultra (D5306)
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Model	Galaxy S23+ (SM-S916B/DS 512GB)	Xperia T2 Ultra (D5306)
Other model names	Galaxy S23 Plus 5G (SM-S916B/Dual-SIM)	Sony Xperia T2 Ultra Single-sim, Sony Tianchi
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Latin America), Canada, USA
Brand	Samsung	Sony
Release date	2/17/2023, Announced: 2/1/2023	3/1/2014
Depth	7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)	7.65 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	76.2 x 157.8 millimeters (3 x 6.21 in)	83.8 x 165.2 millimeters (3.3 x 6.5 in)
Weight	196 grams (6.86 ounces)	172 grams (6.02 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy S23+ (SM-S916B/DS 512GB)	Sony Xperia T2 Ultra (D5306)
Display type	Dynamic AMOLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	6.6" inches	6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~88.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~71.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	390 PPI	245 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Not supported
Refresh rate	120Hz	feature not registered
Display features	1750nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S23+ (SM-S916B/DS 512GB)	Sony Xperia T2 Ultra (D5306)
System version	Android 13	Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
Firmware update	Android 15	Android 4.4.2 KitKat
User Interface	One UI 5.1 / 6.0 / 7.0	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S23+ (SM-S916B/DS 512GB)	Sony Xperia T2 Ultra (D5306)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (SM8550-AC) (4nm)	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8928 (28nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 4 processors: 1x 3.36GHz ARM Cortex-X3 (Single-core) 2x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Dual-core) 2x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A715 (Dual-core) 3x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Triple-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 740	Qualcomm Adreno 305
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 1234088 (v9) Geekbench: 5073 (v5.1) GFXBench: 110fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S23+ (SM-S916B/DS 512GB)	Sony Xperia T2 Ultra (D5306)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR5X	1GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	512GB (454GB available) UFS 4.0	8GB (5GB available)
External storage	Not supported	Until 32GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S23+ (SM-S916B/DS 512GB)	Sony Xperia T2 Ultra (D5306)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	3000/1920 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 ()	LTE Cat4 (Bands 2, 4, 7, 17)
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 ()	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat20 ()	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy S23+ (SM-S916B/DS 512GB)	Sony Xperia T2 Ultra (D5306)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 10MP telephoto f/2.470mm1/3.94"1.0µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm120°1/2.55"1.4µmSuper-Steady	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/2.3 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/1.56" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extras	8K@24/30fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240/960fps (slow motion) HDR10+	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S23+ (SM-S916B/DS 512GB)	Sony Xperia T2 Ultra (D5306)
Front camera (secondary)	12 megapixels	1 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	1280x720 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	26mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S23+ (SM-S916B/DS 512GB)	Sony Xperia T2 Ultra (D5306)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG	Supported
Active noise cancellation	3 microphones	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy S23+ (SM-S916B/DS 512GB)	Sony Xperia T2 Ultra (D5306)
USB	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.3 + A2DP/LE	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy S23+ (SM-S916B/DS 512GB)	Sony Xperia T2 Ultra (D5306)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S23+ (SM-S916B/DS 512GB)	Sony Xperia T2 Ultra (D5306)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4700 mAh	3000 mAh
Charger, watts	45W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	24 hours (1 day)
Standby	feature not registered	380 hours (15.8 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S23+ (SM-S916B/DS 512GB)	Sony Xperia T2 Ultra (D5306)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard)	• Colors: Black, White, Purple • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 • Sony TRILUMINOS display • Sony Exmor RS camera sensor • 3D Surround Sound • Sony Clear Audio+ • 50GB Box cloud storage • ANT+ support
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S23+ (SM-S916B/DS 512GB)	Sony Xperia T2 Ultra (D5306)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.83W/kg (head), 1.02W/kg (body)	1.22W/kg (head), 1.1W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.766W/kg (head), 1.453W/kg (body)	1.22W/kg (head), 1.53W/kg (body)