Samsung Galaxy M23 vs Galaxy A23

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58 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.6-inch Samsung Galaxy M23 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G) that was released on March 4, 2022, against the Samsung Galaxy A23, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 680. 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 M23

41% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (427K versus 302K)
Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Slow-motion recording at 480FPS
Ability to record video in 4K resolution
Delivers 14% higher peak brightness (529 against 465 nits)
Faster storage type - UFS 2.1 versus eMMC 5.1
42% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 802 and 563 points

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A23

Optical image stabilization
More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 12
More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 680

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy M23 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	525 nits	460 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	82.3%	83%

RGB color space	99.9%	-
PWM	Not detected	-
Response time	29 ms	-
Contrast	1378:1	-

Height	165.5 mm (6.52 inches)	164.5 mm (6.48 inches)
Width	77 mm (3.03 inches)	76.9 mm (3.03 inches)
Thickness	8.4 mm (0.33 inches)	8.4 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight	198 g (6.98 oz)	195 g (6.88 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Blue, Green	White, Black, Blue, Yellow
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G	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 570 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 570 Gold (Cortex-A77)	- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53) - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73)
L3 cache	3 MB	-
Lithography process	8 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 619	Adreno 610
GPU shading units	256	128
GPU clock	825 MHz	1110 MHz
FLOPS	~422.4 GFLOPS	~284 GFLOPS

CPU	136756	97504
GPU	90662	49417
Memory	89669	87497
UX	108207	65836
Total score	427613	302567

Max surface temperature	45.7 °C	-
Stability	99%	98%
Graphics test	6 FPS	2 FPS
Graphics score	1095	440

Web score	7223	6871
Video editing	7101	4228
Photo editing	18619	13622
Data manipulation	7239	5785
Writing score	8099	8438

Storage size	128 GB	32, 64, 128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	Up to 1024 GB

Operating system	Android 12	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	One UI 4.1	One UI 5.0
OS size	15 GB	24 GB

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

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

Battery life tests
Web browsing	-	13:23 hr
Watching video	-	12:41 hr
Gaming	-	06:14 hr
Standby	-	127 hr

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8192 x 6144	8700 x 5800
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 30FPS	No
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	480 FPS (720p)	120 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	123°	-
Lenses	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	4 (50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung S5KJN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4" (CMOS)	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/5" (CMOS)
Macro lens	-	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Camera features	- Bokeh 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
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	5
Bluetooth features	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, 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	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC *	Depends on the region	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
5G support	Yes	No

Speakers	Mono	Mono
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Category	Mid-range	Budget
Announced	March 2022	March 2022
Release date	March 2022	March 2022
Sensors	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Not included	Yes, 15 W

Samsung Galaxy M23 vs Galaxy A23

Samsung Galaxy M23 vs Galaxy A23

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

Connectivity

Sound

Other

Conclusion