Sony Ericsson Vivaz a vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Specs Comparison

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8.5	7.1
Sony Ericsson Vivaz a	Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Released · Apr 15, 2010	Released · Feb 17, 2023
3.2-inch · 640 x 360 px	6.8-inch · 3088 x 1440 px
8.1 MP Main	200 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
0.075GB	8GB · 256GB
1200 mAh	5000 mAh
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Display

Size
3.2-inch	6.8-inch
Resolution
640 x 360 px, 229 PPI	3088 x 1440 px, 19.3:9 ratio, 501 PPI
Technology
TFT	Dynamic AMOLED
Refresh rate
	120Hz
Screen-to-body
50.95 %	89.87 %
Colors
16 777 216
Peak brightness
	1750 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Ambient light sensor	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm)
Processor
720 MHz	Octa-core, 1x 3.36GHz Kryo Prime + 4x 2.8GHz Kryo Gold + 3x 2.0GHz Kryo Silver
GPU
	Adreno 740
RAM
	8GB (LPDDR5X)
Internal storage
0.075GB	256GB (UFS 4.0), not expandable
Storage expansion
microSDHC up to 32 GB
OS
Symbian	Android (14, 13), One UI
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
1200 mAh	5000 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, User replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
	Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Max charge speed
	Wired: 45.0W Wireless: 15.0W

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

7h 17min

Browsing

18h 57min

Video

8h 54min

Gaming

10h 59min

Camera

Rear
Single camera	Quad camera
Main camera
8.1 MP (Autofocus)	200 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/1.3" Pixel size: 0.6 μm
Second camera
	10 MP (Telephoto, OIS) Specifications: Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 69 mm Sensor size: 1/3.52" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
	10 MP (Telephoto) Specifications: Optical zoom: 10.0x Aperture size: F4.9 Focal Length: 230 mm Sensor size: 1/3.52" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Fourth camera
	12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
1280x720 (HD) Features: Video light, Continuous autofocus, Video calling	7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps) Features: OIS, HDR
Front
	12 MP (PDAF), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

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Design

Dimensions
4.21 x 2.04 x 0.49 inches (107 x 51.7 x 12.5 mm)	6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches (163.3 x 78 x 8.9 mm) thickness with camera 0.42 inches (10.68 mm)
Weight
3.42 oz(97.0 g)	8.25 oz(234.0 g)
Materials
	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
	Water, Splash, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
	2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
Features
	Stylus
Keys
Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Other	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, Blue, Red, Gray	Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender

Cellular

5G
	Bands n1, n7, n28, n41, n66, n71, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD)
	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 5(850), 2(1900), 1(2100)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
HSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 2 Mbit/s, UMTS	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
	Dual Nano SIM + eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Album art cover, Background playback, Music recognition
Screen mirroring
DLNA,TV-out	Wireless screen share
Radio
FM
Additional microphone(s)
	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
2.0, Yes	5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 b,g	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
microUSB, USB 2.0, Features: Mass storage device, Charging	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging, OTG
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T3	M3/T4
Location
A-GPS	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
Tethering, Computer sync, SyncML	NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Jun 24, 2010 FCC ID value: PY7A3880070	Date approved: Dec 08, 2023 FCC ID value: A3LSMS918U
Measured SAR
Head: 1.32 W/kg Measured in: 1900 MHz Body: 1.07 W/kg Measured in: 1900 MHz	Head: 1.12 W/kg Body: 0.92 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.16 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 80	$ 1200 / € 1300
In The Box
	USB-C cable, SIM Tray ejector, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
Jan 21, 2010	Feb 01, 2023

Alternative variants

With 12GB RAM


RAM	12GB

With 12GB RAM and 512GB internal storage


RAM	12GB
Internal storage	512GB
MSRP	$ 1450 / € 1589

With 12GB RAM and 1TB internal storage


RAM	12GB
Internal storage	1024GB
MSRP	$ 1649 / € 1749

International


5G	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

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