Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus vs Galaxy A23

80 out of 100

58 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.6-inch Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus (with Exynos 2200) that was released on February 9, 2022, against the Samsung Galaxy A23, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 and came out 1 month after. 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 S22 Plus

Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
3.4x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1027K versus 302K)
The rear camera has a 3x optical zoom
Delivers 138% higher peak brightness (1106 against 465 nits)
Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Handles wireless charging up to 15W
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
Ability to record video in 4K resolution
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Stereo speakers
Dynamic AMOLED display (versus competitor''s PLS TFT)

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A23

Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
Comes with 500 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus and Galaxy A23 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	Dynamic AMOLED	PLS TFT
Size	6.6 inches	6.6 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels	1080 x 2408 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	20:9
PPI	393 ppi	400 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes	No
Max rated brightness	780 nits	460 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	1750 nits	-
HDR support	Yes, HDR10+	No
Screen protection	Gorilla Glass Victus Plus	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	88.3%	83%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	-

RGB color space	98.2%	-
PWM	240 Hz	-
Response time	5 ms	-
Contrast	∞ Infinity	-

Height	157.4 mm (6.2 inches)	164.5 mm (6.48 inches)
Width	75.8 mm (2.98 inches)	76.9 mm (3.03 inches)
Thickness	7.6 mm (0.3 inches)	8.4 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight	195 g (6.88 oz)	195 g (6.88 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	No
Advanced cooling	Vapor chamber	-
Rear material	Glass	Plastic
Frame material	Metal	Plastic
Colors	White, Black, Gray, Blue, Green, Pink, Purple, Yellow	White, Black, Blue, Yellow
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, in-button

Chipset	Samsung Exynos 2200	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Max clock	2800 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 1.82 GHz: Cortex-A510 - 3 cores at 2.52 GHz: Cortex-A710 - 1 core at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-X2	- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53) - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73)
Lithography process	4 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Samsung Xclipse 920	Adreno 610
GPU shading units	1920	128
GPU clock	810 MHz	1110 MHz
FLOPS	~3110.4 GFLOPS	~284 GFLOPS

CPU	307917	97504
GPU	328347	49417
Memory	190136	87497
UX	194684	65836
Total score	1027503	302567

Max surface temperature	38.8 °C	-
Stability	63%	98%
Graphics test	41 FPS	2 FPS
Graphics score	6914	440

Web score	10319	6871
Video editing	7177	4228
Photo editing	27149	13622
Data manipulation	10620	5785
Writing score	15511	8438

Storage size	128, 256 GB	32, 64, 128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory card	No	MicroSD
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 5.1	One UI 5.0
OS size	28.6 GB	24 GB

Capacity	4500 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	45 W	25 W
Battery type	Li-Po	-
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	Yes (15 W)	No
Reverse charging	Yes, (wireless)	No
Fast charging	Yes (64% in 30 min)	Yes (32% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:01 hr	1:43 hr

RAM
RAM size	8 GB	4, 6, 8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR4X
Channels	4	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	8160 x 6120	8700 x 5800
Zoom	Optical, 3x	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K video recording	Up to 24FPS	No
4K video recording	Up to 60FPS	No
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	960 FPS (720p)	120 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	120°	-
Lenses	3 (50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP)	4 (50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 24 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/1.56", Samsung GN5 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Telephoto lens	- 10 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Focal length: 70 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/3.94", Samsung S5K3K1 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization	-
Ultra-wide lens	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.4 micron - Sensor: 1/2.55", Sony IMX713 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 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
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode
Samples	Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus from DxOMark	-

Selfie camera
Megapixels	10 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	3872 x 2592	3264 x 2448
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	26 mm	-
Pixel size	1.22 microns	-
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.24"	-
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.2	5
Bluetooth features	LE	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	3.2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, 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 *	Yes	No
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	20	-
5G support	Yes	No

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

Category	Flagship	Budget
Announced	February 2022	March 2022
Release date	March 2022	March 2022
Sensors	- Hall-effect sensor - Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Not included	Yes, 15 W

Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus vs Galaxy A23

Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus vs Galaxy A23

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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Conclusion