Samsung Galaxy A23 5G vs Honor X7d

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A23 5G Manufactured in September, 2022, with display 6.6 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 695, vs Honor X7d, Manufactured in August, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 400ppi
  • Lighter design: 197g vs 208g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Honor X7d
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Higher battery capacity: 6500mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 12/128 GB
- 16/128 GB
- 16/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A23 5G and Honor X7d
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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT TFT LCD
Size 6.6 in 6.77 in
Resolution 1080x2408 pixels 1610x720 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 400 ppi 261 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 450 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 82.7 % 86.4 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
507 nits
Honor X7d
n/a
sRGB gamut99.9 %n/a
Response time22 msn/a
Contrast1442:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.4 mm (6.51 in) 166.8 mm (6.57 in)
Width 76.9 mm (3.03 in) 76.8 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 197 g (6.95 oz) 208 g (7.34 oz)
Water resistance No IP65
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Yellow
- Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
82.7 %
Honor X7d
86.4 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A23 5G and Honor X7d In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78))
- 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Hexagon 686
Graphics Adreno 619 Adreno 610
GPU Cores 256 128
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1260 MHz
FLOPS 430.1 GFLOPS 322.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
895
Honor X7d
465
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
1943
Honor X7d
1468
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)895465
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19431468
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
417389
Honor X7d
332756
CPU152613108352
GPU8045138159
Memory79577114138
UX10474872107
NanoReview Score417389332756
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
1197
Honor X7d
n/a
Max Surface Temp.43.9 °Cn/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test7 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1197n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
10034
Honor X7d
n/a
Writing score12734n/a
Web score9116n/a
Video editing4801n/a
Data manipulation8549n/a
NanoReview Score10034n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDn/a

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 15
UI Skin One UI 6 MagicOS 9.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6500 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 35 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (58% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 42 min)
Full Charge Time 1:08 h 2:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
26:19
Honor X7d
n/a
Web Browsing10:23 hn/a
Video Playback15:03 hn/a
Games05:45 hn/a
Standby Mode134 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 12000x9000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
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) n/a
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.76n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
SensorGalaxyCore 5035n/a
Sensor size1/5n/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length 25 mm n/a
Sensor GalaxyCore CMOS
Sensor size 1/4.0 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
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
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
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes n/a
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHzn/a
3G BandsUMTS Band I (2100), Band II (1900), Band IV (1700/2100), Band V (850), Band VIII (900)n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B12/B13/B20/B25/B26/B38/B39/B40/B41/B46/B48/B66/B71)n/a
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
85.9 dB
Honor X7d
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced August, 2022 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2022 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 300 n/a
Sensors - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 35 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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