This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy A23 5G smartphones.
The Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra features a more compact 6-inch display, 3,580mAh battery and Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G features a larger 6.6-inch display, 50MP main camera, 5,000mAh battery, 25W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 chipset. It is more affordable.
| Specs | Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.0-inch FHD IPS LCD Display (1080 x 1920 Pixels 367 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass, 2.5D Arc Glass | 6.6-inch FHD+ PLS LCD Display (1080 x 2408 Pixels, 400 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, and notch |
| Size | 163 x 80 x 9.5 mm | 165.4 x 76.9 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 221 g | 197 g |
| Build | Aluminum Frame | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Black, Gold, Silver and Blue | Awesome Black, Awesome Orange, and Awesome Light Blue |
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Samsung Galaxy A23 5G The Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has a larger and sharper display. It is also lighter and thinner, while the Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra has better build materials. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A53 @ 2.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Kryo 660 Gold @ 2.2GHz & 6x Kryo 660 Silver @ 1.7GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 508 | Adreno 619 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 6GB or 8GB of RAM |
| Storage | 32GB/64GB | 128GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 12 with One UI 4.1 |
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Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
The Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 23 Megapixels Exmor RS for mobile Phase Detection Autofocus LED Flash f/2.0 Aperture, 4k Video Recording |
Quad Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 5MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, 123˚ FoV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
Dual Camera: 16 + 8 Megapixels with Autofocus and LED Flash - OIS, Wide Angle and f/2.0 Aperture |
8 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) |
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Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has the more capable camera system with a wider 123° ultrawide camera and optical image stabilization. However, Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra has an advantage for selfies with a front camera with OIS. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
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Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
The Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | Clear Audio+ | Dolby Atmos |
| FM Radio | Yes | |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Based on the specs, it has Dolby Atmos and face recognition. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3580 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Quick Charge 3.0 (12W) | 25W Fast Charging |
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Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
The Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱22,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱17,990.00 - Official price of 6GB version in the Philippines ₱18,990.00 - Official price of 8GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | January 8, 2018 | September 23, 2022 |
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