Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a) vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/12GB)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

1/27/2023 9:11 AM, updated: 3/17/2024 11:48 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra X Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a) 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

3.2"
TFT

360x640

5
MP

256MB
RAM

Single-core

1200
mAh

(Removable)

35Points Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/12GB) Compare Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.8"
AMOLED

1440x3088

200
MP

12mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/12GB)

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!

5 Advantages Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a)	vs	35 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/12GB)
+Until 16GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+117 grams (4.1 ounces)100% Lighter	vs	234 grams (8.19 ounces)
+LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
720MHz 32bit Single-core	vs	+3.36GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)7 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
256MB SDRAM	vs	+12GB LPDDR5X47 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
512MB (75MB available)	vs	+256GB (218GB available)2975 times More internal storage for applications and files
15 millimeters (0.59 inches)	vs	+8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)69% Thinner
Plastic body	vs	+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
TFT LCD	vs	+Dynamic AMOLEDAdvantage Dynamic AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
360x640 pixels	vs	+1440x3088 pixels18 times Higher resolution screen
229 PPI	vs	+501 PPI119% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3.2"	vs	+6.8"113% Larger screen
(back) 5MP	vs	+(quad camera) 200MP + 10MP + 10MP + 12MP46 times Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
Not supported	vs	+(front) 12MPAdvantage A front-camera is best for taking selfies
HD (1280x720)	vs	+8K UHD (7680x4320)35 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
50000 apps (Nokia Ovi Store)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)69 times More apps available to download and use
3G HSUPA	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps416 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Resistive	vs	+CapacitiveAdvantage Better touchscreen. The capacitive screen is much more sensitive.
Single	vs	+MultitouchAdvantage Better touch type. Multitouch allows to use more fingers at the same time.
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
1200 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh3 times Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 b/g [wifi3]	vs	+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
2.1 + A2DP	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

8 Common items in both devices

16 million

LED flash

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

A-GPS, GeoTagging / A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou

DLNA

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📱 Model features
	Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a)	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/12GB)
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Model	Vivaz Pro (U8a)	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/12GB)
Other model names	Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro U8, SE Kanna	Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G (SM-S918B/Dual-SIM)
Country or region available	(Latin America), Canada, USA	(Global, International)
Brand	Sony Ericsson	Samsung
Release date	5/1/2010	2/17/2023, Announced: 2/1/2023
Depth	15 millimeters (0.59 inches)	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	52 x 109 millimeters (2.05 x 4.29 in)	78.1 x 163.4 millimeters (3.07 x 6.43 in)
Weight	117 grams (4.1 ounces)	234 grams (8.19 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a)	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/12GB)
Display type	TFT LCD	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	3.2" inches	6.8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~49.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~89.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	360x640 pixels	1440x3088 pixels
Touchscreen	Resistive Single touch 1-point	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	229 PPI	501 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Refresh rate	feature not registered	120Hz
Display features	feature not registered	1750nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a)	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/12GB)
System version	Symbian 9.4 S60 5th Edition Symbian^1	Android 13
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 14
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 5.1 / 6.0
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a)	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/12GB)
Chipset	32bit	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (SM8550-AC) (4nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 720MHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.36GHz ARM Cortex-X3 (Single-core) 4x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A710/A715 (Quad-core) 3x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Triple-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR SGX530	Qualcomm Adreno 740
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 1241613 (v9) Geekbench: 4927 (v5.1) GFXBench: 67fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a)	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/12GB)
RAM memory	256MB SDRAM	12GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage	512MB (75MB available)	256GB (218GB available) UFS 4.0
External storage	Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a)	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/12GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	7.2/2 Mbps	3000/1920 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
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	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71)
Primary data network	CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) VoLTE
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a)	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/12GB)
Back camera (main camera)	5 megapixels	(quad camera) 200 megapixels 10MP periscope telephoto f/4.9230mm1/3.52"1.12µmPDAFOIS10x-optical-zoom 10MP telephoto f/2.470mm1/3.52"1.12µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm120°1/2.55"1.4µmPDAFSuper-Steady
Main camera resolution	2560x1920 pixels	20000x10000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	HD (1280x720) 24 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	24mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/1.3" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.6µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focus	Not supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	8K@24/30fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240/960fps (slow motion) HDR10+
📸 Front camera
	Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a)	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/12GB)
Front camera (secondary)	Not supported	12 megapixels
Front camera resolution	Not supported	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a)	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/12GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation	feature not registered	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, WMV, 3GP, RV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WMA, WAV, RA, AAC, M4A	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a)	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/12GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Proprietary TV-out	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	2.1 + A2DP	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a)	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/12GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a)	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/12GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) EP500	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1200 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	45W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	5.2 hours	feature not registered
Standby	440 hours (18.3 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a)	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/12GB)
Call control	Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
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	feature not registered	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Retractable QWERTY keyboard	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White • 8GB microSD included • 3D stereo sound • Continuous autofocus • Touch capture • WisePilot navigation • Java framework	• Colors: Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, Red • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard) • S Pen (Stylus Pen): Bluetooth 2.8ms latency
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a)	Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B/DS 256GB/12GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.98W/kg (head), 1.1W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.963W/kg (head), 1.398W/kg (body)