Samsung Galaxy A23 5G vs Google Pixel 6a

64 out of 100

70 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.6-inch Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 695) that was released on August 5, 2022, against the Google Pixel 6a, which is powered by Google Tensor and came out 3 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Review
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Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G

Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Shows 18% longer battery life (38:04 vs 32:11 hours)
Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
Has a 0.5 inch larger screen size
Comes with 590 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4410 mAh
Has 2 SIM card slots
Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 6a

Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
2.2x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (914K versus 406K)
Delivers 73% higher peak brightness (880 against 508 nits)
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
Ability to record video in 4K resolution
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Stereo speakers
Slow-motion recording at 240FPS
OLED display (versus competitor''s PLS TFT)
Ready for eSIM technology

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A23 5G and Google Pixel 6a crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	PLS TFT	OLED
Size	6.6 inches	6.1 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2408 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	400 ppi	429 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	450 nits	500 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	-	1100 nits
HDR support	No	Yes, HDR10+
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio	82.5%	83%
Display features	- DCI-P3	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

RGB color space	99.9%	96.9%
PWM	-	240 Hz
Response time	22 ms	3 ms
Contrast	1442:1	∞ Infinity

Height	165.4 mm (6.51 inches)	152.2 mm (5.99 inches)
Width	76.9 mm (3.03 inches)	71.8 mm (2.83 inches)
Thickness	8.4 mm (0.33 inches)	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	197 g (6.95 oz)	178 g (6.28 oz)
Waterproof	No	IP67
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Metal
Colors	White, Black, Blue, Yellow	White, Black, Green
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-display

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 695	Google Tensor
Max clock	2200 MHz	2800 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 2 + 4)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78)	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex A55 - 2 cores at 2.25 GHz: Cortex A76 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-X1
L3 cache	-	4 MB
Lithography process	6 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 619	Mali-G78 MP20
GPU shading units	256	1280
GPU clock	950 MHz	848 MHz
FLOPS	~486.4 GFLOPS	~2170.9 GFLOPS

CPU	143456	-
GPU	82937	-
Memory	82102	-
UX	95088	913000
Total score	406623	914585

Max surface temperature	43.9 °C	41.4 °C
Stability	99%	56%
Graphics test	7 FPS	37 FPS
Graphics score	1197	6194

Web score	9116	6177
Video editing	4805	5806
Photo editing	20729	17969
Data manipulation	8517	9425
Writing score	13323	15432

RAM size	4, 6, 8 GB	6 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5
Memory clock	2133 MHz	3200 MHz
Channels	2	4

Storage size	64, 128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 3.1
Memory card	MicroSD	No
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	-

Operating system	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	One UI 5.0	Stock Android
OS size	-	14.3 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	4410 mAh
Max charge power	25 W	18 W
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (58% in 30 min)	Yes (42% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:08 hr	1:51 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	13:53 hr	10:54 hr
Watching video	14:37 hr	16:44 hr
Gaming	05:39 hr	06:05 hr
Standby	134 hr	91 hr

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	12.2 megapixels
Image resolution	8192 x 6144	4032 x 3024
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	Up to 60FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	120 FPS (720p)	240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens	123°	114°
Lenses	4 (50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	2 (12.2 MP + 12 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung S5KJN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization	- 12.2 MP - Aperture: f/1.7 - Focal length: 27 mm - Pixel size: 1.4 micron - Sensor: 1/2.55", Sony IMX363 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Sensor: 1/5", GalaxyCore 5035 (CMOS)	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 17 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/2.9", Sony IMX386 (Exmor-RS CMOS)
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Focal length: 26 mm	-
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	-
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support
Samples	-	Photo samples of Google Pixel 6a from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	8 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	3264 x 2448	3840 x 2160
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.0
Focal length	-	24 mm
Pixel size	1.12 microns	1.12 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	Exmor-RS CMOS
Sensor size	-	1/2.8"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.1	5.2
Bluetooth features	LE, A2DP	LE, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	3.1
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM *	2	1
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	-
eSIM support *	No	Yes
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	18	20
5G support	Yes	Yes

Speakers	Mono	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	Yes	No
FM radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Category	Mid-range	Flagship
Announced	August 2022	May 2022
Release date	September 2022	June 2022
SAR (head)	1.49 W/kg	-
SAR (body)	1.25 W/kg	-
Sensors	- Barometer - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Not included	Not included

Samsung Galaxy A23 5G vs Google Pixel 6a

Samsung Galaxy A23 5G vs Google Pixel 6a

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

Connectivity

Sound

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