Samsung Galaxy A14 vs Samsung Galaxy A23 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A14 Manufactured in March, 2023, with display 6.6 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G80, vs Samsung Galaxy A23 5G, Manufactured in September, 2022 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 695. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A14
    Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
    • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
    • Lighter design: 197g vs 201g

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 4/64 GB
    - 4/128 GB
    - 6/128 GB
    - 4/64 GB
    - 4/128 GB
    - 6/64 GB
    - 6/128 GB
    - 8/128 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A14 and Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
    Display
    Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
    Camera
    Main & front camera tests
    Performance
    App & system performance
    Games
    3D gaming performance
    Battery
    Battery life, charging speed & type
    Connectivity
    Connectivity features
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
    Display:
    Camera:
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type PLS TFT PLS TFT
    Size 6.6 in 6.6 in
    Resolution 1080x2408 pixels 1080x2408 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 400 ppi 400 ppi
    Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No No
    Max brightness 450 nits 450 nits
    HDR support No No
    Screen-to-body ratio 80.4 % 82.7 %
    Features n/a DCI-P3
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Samsung Galaxy A14
    437 nits
    Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
    507 nits
    sRGB gamut97.3 %99.9 %
    PWM (Flicker)343500 Hzn/a
    Response time26 ms22 ms
    Contrast989:11442:1

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 167.7 mm (6.6 in) 165.4 mm (6.51 in)
    Width 78 mm (3.07 in) 76.9 mm (3.03 in)
    Thickness 9.1 mm (0.36 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
    Weight 201 g (7.09 oz) 197 g (6.95 oz)
    Water resistance No No
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Black
    - Silver
    - Green
    - Red
    - White
    - Black
    - Blue
    - Yellow
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Samsung Galaxy A14
    80.4 %
    Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
    82.7 %

    Performance

    Testing Samsung Galaxy A14 and Samsung Galaxy A23 5G In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Helio G80 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
    Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2200 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
    - 6/1.8 (Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55))
    - 2/2.2 (Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78))
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
    Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 686
    Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 619
    GPU Cores 48 256
    GPU Frequency 950 MHz 950 MHz
    FLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS 430.1 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A14
    221
    Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
    895
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A14
    1000
    Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
    1943
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)221895
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)10001943
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Samsung Galaxy A14
    246838
    Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
    417389
    CPU85230152613
    GPU3868380451
    Memory5914779577
    UX63778104748
    NanoReview Score246838417389
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Samsung Galaxy A14
    714
    Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
    1197
    Max Surface Temp.40.8 °C43.9 °C
    Stability96 %99 %
    Graphics Test4 fps7 fps
    Graphics Score7141197
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Samsung Galaxy A14
    6292
    Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
    10034
    Writing score796612734
    Web score54709116
    Video editing40304801
    Data manipulation56368549
    NanoReview Score629210034

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 4 GB
    - 6 GB
    - 4 GB
    - 6 GB
    - 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 64 GB
    - 128 GB
    - 64 GB
    - 128 GB
    Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 13 Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
    OS Size 17.3 GB n/a
    UI Skin One UI Core 5.0 One UI 6

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 15 W 25 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes (27% in 30 min) Yes (58% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 2:18 h 1:08 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Samsung Galaxy A14
    21:33
    Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
    26:19
    Web Browsing08:58 h10:23 h
    Video Playback13:16 h15:03 h
    Games05:36 h05:45 h
    Standby Mode99 h134 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED LED
    Stabilization Digital Optical
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording No No
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
    Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
    Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 5 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Standard: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 5 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Depth: 2 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
    Focal lengthn/a26 mm
    Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN1
    Sensor sizen/a1/2.76
    Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalOptical
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix5 MP5 MP
    Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
    Focal lengthn/a13 mm
    Sensorn/aGalaxyCore 5035
    Sensor sizen/a1/5
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
    Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
    Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
    Focal length n/a 25 mm
    Sensor CMOS GalaxyCore
    Sensor size n/a 1/4.0
    Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
    TOF 3D sensor No No

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version 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 LE, 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
    - Galileo
    NFC* Yes Yes
    Infrared Port No No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHz
    3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)UMTS Band I (2100), Band II (1900), Band IV (1700/2100), Band V (850), Band VIII (900)
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B12/B13/B20/B25/B26/B38/B39/B40/B41/B46/B48/B66/B71)
    LTE category718
    5G SupportNoYes

    Sound

    Speakers Mono Mono
    3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
    FM Radio No No
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Samsung Galaxy A14
    90.7 dB
    Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
    85.9 dB

    Other

    Class Budget Mid-range
    Announced February, 2023 yr August, 2022 yr
    Release Date March, 2023 yr September, 2022 yr
    Launch Price ($) 169 300
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    - Barometer
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included No No
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy A23 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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