Samsung Galaxy A54 5G vs Galaxy A23

72 out of 100

58 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.4-inch Samsung Galaxy A54 5G (with Exynos 1380) that was released on March 14, 2023, against the Samsung Galaxy A23, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 and came out 13 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 A54 5G

Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
93% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (585K versus 302K)
Delivers 111% higher peak brightness (982 against 465 nits)
Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
Slow-motion recording at 480FPS
Ability to record video in 4K resolution
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Stereo speakers
The phone is 1-year and 1-month newer
Super AMOLED display (versus competitor''s PLS TFT)
The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
Ready for eSIM technology

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A23

Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A54 5G and Galaxy A23 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	Super AMOLED	PLS TFT
Size	6.4 inches	6.6 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels	1080 x 2408 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	20:9
PPI	403 ppi	400 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	500 nits	460 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	1000 nits	-
HDR support	Yes, HDR10+	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	82.9%	83%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	-

RGB color space	99.6%	-
PWM	253 Hz	-
Response time	1 ms	-
Contrast	∞ Infinity	-

Height	158.2 mm (6.23 inches)	164.5 mm (6.48 inches)
Width	76.7 mm (3.02 inches)	76.9 mm (3.03 inches)
Thickness	8.2 mm (0.32 inches)	8.4 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight	202 g (7.13 oz)	195 g (6.88 oz)
Waterproof	IP67	No
Rear material	Glass	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	White, Black, Green, Purple	White, Black, Blue, Yellow
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, in-button

Chipset	Samsung Exynos 1380	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Max clock	2400 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78	- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53) - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73)
L3 cache	4 MB	-
Lithography process	5 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G68 MP5	Adreno 610
GPU shading units	-	128
GPU clock	950 MHz	1110 MHz
FLOPS	~608 GFLOPS	~284 GFLOPS

CPU	181030	97504
GPU	165803	49417
Memory	90151	87497
UX	147755	65836
Total score	585285	302567

Max surface temperature	40.6 °C	-
Stability	98%	98%
Graphics test	16 FPS	2 FPS
Graphics score	2819	440

Web score	10192	6871
Video editing	7236	4228
Photo editing	25937	13622
Data manipulation	10909	5785
Writing score	16336	8438

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

Storage size	128, 256 GB	32, 64, 128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	Up to 1024 GB

Operating system	Android 13	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	One UI 5.1	One UI 5.0
OS size	28 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 (56% in 30 min)	Yes (32% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:03 hr	1:43 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	12:35 hr	13:23 hr
Watching video	17:55 hr	12:41 hr
Gaming	05:28 hr	06:14 hr
Standby	120 hr	127 hr

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8160 x 6120	8700 x 5800
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 30FPS	No
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	480 FPS (720p)	120 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	123°	-
Lenses	3 (50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP)	4 (50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 23 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/1.56", Sony IMX766 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/3.1", Samsung S5K3L6 (ISOCELL CMOS)	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/5" (CMOS)
Macro lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Focal length: 25 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Depth lens	-	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode
Samples	Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy A54 5G from DxOMark	-

Selfie camera
Megapixels	32 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	6464 x 4864	3264 x 2448
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	26 mm	-
Pixel size	0.8 microns	-
Sensor type	Exmor-RS CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/2.8"	-
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6 (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	5.3	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	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	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	Yes	No
5G support	Yes	No

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

Category	Mid-range	Budget
Announced	March 2023	March 2022
Release date	March 2023	March 2022
SAR (head)	0.69 W/kg	-
SAR (body)	1.34 W/kg	-
Sensors	- Hall-effect sensor - Barometer - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Not included	Yes, 15 W

Samsung Galaxy A54 5G vs Galaxy A23

Samsung Galaxy A54 5G 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

Other

Conclusion