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Samsung Galaxy S23+ vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

Which one to pick? Scores by criterion, checked new prices and the Picksly verdict.

Same Picksly score for both (54/100). New price not checked for at least one of them.

Which to pick by profile and use

By profile

  • Budget: Sony Xperia 1 VII (50 vs 45).
  • Smart: Sony Xperia 1 VII (51 vs 47).
  • Premium: Sony Xperia 1 VII (58), the only one of the two scored.

By use

  • Taking photos and videos: Samsung Galaxy S23+ (78), the only one of the two scored.
  • Lasting a long time between charges: Samsung Galaxy S23+ (70 vs 24).
  • Gaming and demanding apps: Sony Xperia 1 VII (85 vs 41).
  • Keeping lots of photos, videos and apps: level (33 and 33).

Scores out of 100. A gap under 3 points counts as a tie.

Picksly scores

CriterionSamsung Galaxy S23+Sony Xperia 1 VII
Overall score54/10054/100
Performance41/100≈ 85/100
Camera78/100not measured
Display71/100not measured
Battery70/100≈ 24/100
Working memory (RAM)20/10060/100
Storage33/10033/100
Fast charging26/10012/100
Brightness26/100not measured
Updates25/10025/100
New price checkednot measurednot measured

How these scores are calculated

Samsung Galaxy S23+ sheet → Sony Xperia 1 VII sheet →