Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 1 VI: Which one is worth it?
Side-by-side US MSRP bands, editorial scores, and strengths—then tune budget and priority to see which model fits your purchase.
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Galaxy S23 Ultra
Samsung · 2023
$1,199–$1,799
Overall 87/100
Official anchorFull Galaxy S23 Ultra guide →S
Sony Xperia 1 VI
Sony · 2024
$1,299–$1,759
Overall 80/100
Editorial estimateFull Sony Xperia 1 VI guide →Quick verdicts (our rubric)
- Best for camera
Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Best for battery
Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Best for performance
Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Best value score
Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Best overall rubric / for most people
Galaxy S23 Ultra
Which fits you?
Set budget and top priority—we score each phone with the same personalization rules as product pages.
Galaxy S23 Ultra
69
Depends on your priorities
$1,199–$1,799
Sony Xperia 1 VI
69
Depends on your priorities
$1,299–$1,759
→ Dead heat for these settings—either could work.
Full comparison
| Spec | Galaxy S23 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Price band (US MSRP) | $1,199–$1,799 | $1,299–$1,759 |
| Release year | 2023 | 2024 |
| Camera | 10/10 | 9/10 |
| Battery | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Performance | 10/10 | 9/10 |
| Display | 9/10 | 10/10 |
| Value | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Overall score | 87/100 | 80/100 |
Galaxy S23 Ultra — pros
- • Flagship-class performance
- • Excellent camera system for stills and video
- • Premium display and build quality
Sony Xperia 1 VI — pros
- • Flagship-class performance
- • Excellent camera system for stills and video
- • Premium display and build quality
Galaxy S23 Ultra — cons
- • Price is high, so value depends heavily on budget and priorities
Sony Xperia 1 VI — cons
- • Price is high, so value depends heavily on budget and priorities
Galaxy S23 Ultra — best for
- • Photography
- • Gaming
- • Power users
Sony Xperia 1 VI — best for
- • Photography
- • Gaming
- • Power users