Samsung Galaxy A23 5G vs Galaxy A23

64 out of 100

58 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 Samsung Galaxy A23, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 and came out 5 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Review
Specs
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
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.1)
34% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (406K versus 302K)
Delivers 9% higher peak brightness (508 against 465 nits)
Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus eMMC 5.1
53% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 862 and 563 points

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A23 5G and Galaxy A23 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	PLS TFT	PLS TFT
Size	6.6 inches	6.6 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2408 pixels	1080 x 2408 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	400 ppi	400 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	450 nits	460 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	82.5%	83%
Display features	- DCI-P3	-

Height	165.4 mm (6.51 inches)	164.5 mm (6.48 inches)
Width	76.9 mm (3.03 inches)	76.9 mm (3.03 inches)
Thickness	8.4 mm (0.33 inches)	8.4 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight	197 g (6.95 oz)	195 g (6.88 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	White, Black, Blue, Yellow	White, Black, Blue, Yellow
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 695	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Max clock	2200 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (4 + 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 1.9 GHz: Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53) - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73)
Lithography process	6 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 619	Adreno 610
GPU shading units	256	128
GPU clock	950 MHz	1110 MHz
FLOPS	~486.4 GFLOPS	~284 GFLOPS

CPU	143456	97504
GPU	82937	49417
Memory	82102	87497
UX	95088	65836
Total score	406623	302567

Max surface temperature	43.9 °C	-
Stability	99%	98%
Graphics test	7 FPS	2 FPS
Graphics score	1197	440

Web score	9116	6871
Video editing	4805	4228
Photo editing	20729	13622
Data manipulation	8517	5785
Writing score	13323	8438

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

Storage size	64, 128 GB	32, 64, 128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	eMMC 5.1
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	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	One UI 5.0
OS size	-	24 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	25 W	25 W
Battery type	Li-Ion	-
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (58% in 30 min)	Yes (32% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:08 hr	1:43 hr

Display tests
RGB color space	99.9%	-
Response time	22 ms	-
Contrast	1442:1	-

Battery life tests
Web browsing	13:53 hr	13:23 hr
Watching video	14:37 hr	12:41 hr
Gaming	05:39 hr	06:14 hr
Standby	134 hr	127 hr

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8192 x 6144	8700 x 5800
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	No
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	120 FPS (720p)	120 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	123°	-
Lenses	4 (50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	4 (50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP + 2 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	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Sensor: 1/5", GalaxyCore 5035 (CMOS)	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/5" (CMOS)
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Focal length: 26 mm	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	8 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	3264 x 2448	3264 x 2448
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Pixel size	1.12 microns	-
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.1	5
Bluetooth features	LE, A2DP	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
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	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	No	No
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	18	-
5G support	Yes	No

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

Category	Mid-range	Budget
Announced	August 2022	March 2022
Release date	September 2022	March 2022
SAR (head)	1.49 W/kg	-
SAR (body)	1.25 W/kg	-
Sensors	- Barometer - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Not included	Yes, 15 W

Samsung Galaxy A23 5G vs Galaxy A23

Samsung Galaxy A23 5G vs Galaxy A23

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

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Battery

Camera

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