Samsung Galaxy A23 5G vs OnePlus Nord N20 5G

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60 out of 100

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.6-inch Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 695) that was released on August 5, 2022, against the OnePlus Nord N20 5G, which is powered by the same chip 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
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
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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
Optical image stabilization
Comes with 500 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 12
Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus UFS 2.1

Reasons to consider the OnePlus Nord N20 5G

Delivers 28% higher peak brightness (652 against 508 nits)
10% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (448K versus 406K)
Stereo speakers
AMOLED display (versus competitor''s PLS TFT)
Weighs 24 grams less

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A23 5G and OnePlus Nord N20 5G crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	PLS TFT	AMOLED
Size	6.6 inches	6.43 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2408 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	400 ppi	409 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	450 nits	450 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio	82.5%	85.5%
Display features	- DCI-P3	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

Height	165.4 mm (6.51 inches)	159.9 mm (6.3 inches)
Width	76.9 mm (3.03 inches)	73.2 mm (2.88 inches)
Thickness	8.4 mm (0.33 inches)	7.5 mm (0.3 inches)
Weight	197 g (6.95 oz)	173 g (6.1 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	White, Black, Blue, Yellow	Blue
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-display

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 695	Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Max clock	2200 MHz	2200 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78)	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78)
Lithography process	6 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 619	Adreno 619
GPU shading units	256	256
GPU clock	950 MHz	950 MHz
FLOPS	~486.4 GFLOPS	~486.4 GFLOPS

CPU	143456	138261
GPU	82937	110572
Memory	82102	87427
UX	95088	109561
Total score	406623	448680

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

Web score	9116	-
Video editing	4805	-
Photo editing	20729	-
Data manipulation	8517	-
Writing score	13323	-

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

Storage size	64, 128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.1
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	Up to 512 GB

Operating system	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 12)
ROM	One UI 5.0	OxygenOS 12

Capacity	5000 mAh	4500 mAh
Max charge power	25 W	33 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 (57% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:08 hr	1:08 hr

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

Battery life tests
Web browsing	13:53 hr	13:02 hr
Watching video	14:37 hr	17:20 hr
Gaming	05:39 hr	05:39 hr
Standby	134 hr	117 hr

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	64 megapixels
Image resolution	8192 x 6144	9000 x 7000
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
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)	3 (64 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	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Sensor: 1/5", GalaxyCore 5035 (CMOS)	-
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Focal length: 26 mm	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.3
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	16 megapixels
Image resolution	3264 x 2448	4608 x 3456
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.4
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	5.1
Bluetooth features	LE, A2DP	LE
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
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	-
LTE Cat *	18	-
5G support	Yes	Yes

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

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	August 2022	April 2022
Release date	September 2022	April 2022
SAR (head)	1.49 W/kg	-
SAR (body)	1.25 W/kg	-
Sensors	- Barometer - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Not included	Yes, 30 W

Samsung Galaxy A23 5G vs OnePlus Nord N20 5G

Samsung Galaxy A23 5G vs OnePlus Nord N20 5G

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

Connectivity

Sound

Other

Conclusion