Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216) vs Samsung Galaxy F23 (SM-E236B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia XA Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy F23 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
21.5
MP
MP
16mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
2700
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.6"
IPS
IPS
1080x2408
50
MP
MP
8mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy F23 (SM-E236B/DS 128GB/6GB)
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20 Common items in both devices |
8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
TFT IPS LCD |
16 million |
Only digital zoom |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras |
(front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
+13 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216) | Galaxy F23 (SM-E236B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
Model | Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216) | Galaxy F23 (SM-E236B/DS 128GB/6GB) |
Other model names | Sony Xperia XA Ultra F3216 Dual-Sim, Sony Ukulele DS | Galaxy F23 5G SM-E236B/Dual-SIM (6GB RAM) |
Country or region available | (Global, International), Brazil | Bangladesh, India |
Brand | Sony | Samsung |
Release date | 7/24/2016 | 3/16/2022, Announced: 3/8/2022 |
Depth | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 79 x 164 millimeters (3.11 x 6.46 in) | 77 x 165.5 millimeters (3.03 x 6.52 in) |
Weight | 202 grams (7.07 ounces) | 198 grams (6.93 ounces) |
Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
๐ฒ Display | ||
Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216) | Galaxy F23 (SM-E236B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
Screen size | 6" inches | 6.6" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~76.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~82.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1080x2408 pixels (20:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 4-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 367 PPI | 400 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 120Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
๐ค Operating System | ||
Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216) | Galaxy F23 (SM-E236B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 12 |
Firmware update | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 13 |
User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 4.1 / 5.0 |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216) | Galaxy F23 (SM-E236B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek MT6755 Helio P10 (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G (SM7225) (8nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 570 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 570 (Hexa-core) |
GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T860 MP2 700Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 619 (800MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 320192 (v9) |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216) | Galaxy F23 (SM-E236B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 16GB (8.2GB available) | 128GB (103GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216) | Galaxy F23 (SM-E236B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 2000/1024 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 700/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,28) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41) | LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78) |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
๐ท Camera | ||
Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216) | Galaxy F23 (SM-E236B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 21.5 megapixels | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2123ยฐ1/4"1.12ยตm 2MP macro f/2.4 |
Main camera resolution | 5352x4016 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash on both cameras | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/2.4" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | 4K@30fps 1080p@30fps 720p@480fps (slow motion) |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216) | Galaxy F23 (SM-E236B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 16 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 5312x2988 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | LED | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/2.6" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216) | Galaxy F23 (SM-E236B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM (RDS) | FM (RDS) |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
๐ Connectivity | ||
Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216) | Galaxy F23 (SM-E236B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216) | Galaxy F23 (SM-E236B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Virtual ambient light sensor Virtual proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216) | Galaxy F23 (SM-E236B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 2700 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 25W Wired fast charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | 12 hours | feature not registered |
Standby | 708 hours (29.5 days) | feature not registered |
โ Other features | ||
Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216) | Galaxy F23 (SM-E236B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | 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 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | โข Colors: White, Black, Lime Gold โข USB OTG On-The-Go โข Exmor RS IMX-230 main camera โข Exmor RS IMX-234 front camera โข Tela BRAVIA engine 2 โข Clear Audio+ โข PS4 integration | โข Colors: Aqua Blue, Forest Green, Copper Blush |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216) | Galaxy F23 (SM-E236B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.27W/kg (head), 0.37W/kg (body) | 1.24W/kg (head) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.72W/kg (head), 0.43W/kg (body) | 0.775W/kg (head), 1.091W/kg (body) |