Sony Xperia Z (4G LTE) vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711B/DS 256GB)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia Z vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5"
TFT
TFT
1080x1920
13
MP
MP
2.1mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2330
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.4"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2340
50
MP
MP
10mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711B/DS 256GB)
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16 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
LED flash |
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
Accelerometer |
Ambient light sensor |
+9 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Sony Xperia Z (4G LTE) | Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711B/DS 256GB) | |
Model | Xperia Z (4G LTE) | Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711B/DS 256GB) |
Other model names | Sony Xperia Z 4G LTE L36i, L36a, C6603, C6616, Sony Yuga Rex | Galaxy S23 FE 5G SM-S711B/DS (Fan edition) |
Country or region available | feature not registered | (Global, International) |
Brand | Sony | Samsung |
Release date | 2/1/2013 | 10/5/2023, Announced: 10/4/2023 |
Depth | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 71 x 135 millimeters (2.8 x 5.31 in) | 76.5 x 158 millimeters (3.01 x 6.22 in) |
Weight | 146 grams (5.11 ounces) | 209 grams (7.32 ounces) |
Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 5 |
Protection against water and others | Waterproof (IP?) | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
Sony Xperia Z (4G LTE) | Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711B/DS 256GB) | |
Display type | TFT LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
Screen size | 5" inches | 6.4" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~71.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~83.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 441 PPI | 403 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 | 1450nits[peak] HDR10+ |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Sony Xperia Z (4G LTE) | Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711B/DS 256GB) | |
System version | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean | Android 13 |
Firmware update | Android 4.4.4 KitKat | Android 14 |
User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 5.1 / 6.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Sony Xperia Z (4G LTE) | Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711B/DS 256GB) | |
Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 2200 (4nm) |
CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.5GHz Krait (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 320 | Xclipse 920 [AMD RDNA 2 based] |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Sony Xperia Z (4G LTE) | Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711B/DS 256GB) | |
RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR2 | 8GB LPDDR5 |
Internal storage | 16GB (12GB available) | 256GB (219GB available) UFS 3.1 |
External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Sony Xperia Z (4G LTE) | Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711B/DS 256GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM |
Maximum Download / Upload | 100/50 Mbps | 3000/1920 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 850/900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78) |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, 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 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
📷 Camera | ||
Sony Xperia Z (4G LTE) | Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711B/DS 256GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 8MP telephoto f/2.475mmPDAF3x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123° |
Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 24mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/3" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | feature not registered | OIS: Optical stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo/video only main camera | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | 8K@24fps 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60/120/240fps 720p@960fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
Sony Xperia Z (4G LTE) | Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711B/DS 256GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 2.1 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 1920x1080 pixels | 3872x2592 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.4 (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 Xperia Z (4G LTE) | Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711B/DS 256GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound Dolby Atmos |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, WMV, H.263, H.264 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Sony Xperia Z (4G LTE) | Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711B/DS 256GB) | |
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 | Micro-B USB MHL | USB Type-C (reversible) |
Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 5.3 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 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, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Sony Xperia Z (4G LTE) | Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711B/DS 256GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Sony Xperia Z (4G LTE) | Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711B/DS 256GB) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 2330 mAh | 4500 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 25W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 2.0 |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) |
Talk time autonomy | 14 hours | 39 hours (1.6 days) |
Standby | 530 hours (22.1 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
Sony Xperia Z (4G LTE) | Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711B/DS 256GB) | |
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 | • Colors: Black, White, Purple • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 • Exmor RS mobile with HDR • Timescape UI • PlayNow • 3D surround sound • xLOUD • 16x digital zoom • 3D sweep panorama • Dust and water resistant • Java framework | • Colors: Graphite, Mint, Cream, Purple, Indigo, Tangerine • Samsung DeX |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Sony Xperia Z (4G LTE) | Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711B/DS 256GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.01W/kg (head), 0.87W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.76W/kg (head), 1.045W/kg (body) |