Samsung Galaxy A23 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A23

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A23 5G Manufactured in September, 2022, with display 6.6 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 695, vs Samsung Galaxy A23, Manufactured in March, 2022with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A23
  • Lighter design: 195g vs 197g
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A23 5G and Samsung Galaxy A23
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 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 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 460 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 82.7 % 83.2 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
507 nits
Samsung Galaxy A23
462 nits
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) 164.5 mm (6.48 in)
Width 76.9 mm (3.03 in) 76.9 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 197 g (6.95 oz) 195 g (6.88 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Yellow
- White
- Black
- Blue
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
82.7 %
Samsung Galaxy A23
83.2 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A23 5G and Samsung Galaxy A23 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2400 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 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (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 1114 MHz
FLOPS 430.1 GFLOPS 284 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
895
Samsung Galaxy A23
407
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
1943
Samsung Galaxy A23
1392
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)895407
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19431392
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
417389
Samsung Galaxy A23
297257
CPU152613107322
GPU8045139447
Memory7957784454
UX10474866034
NanoReview Score417389297257
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
1197
Samsung Galaxy A23
440
Max Surface Temp.43.9 °Cn/a
Stability99 %98 %
Graphics Test7 fps2 fps
Graphics Score1197440
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
10034
Samsung Galaxy A23
7258
Writing score127348419
Web score91166898
Video editing48014231
Data manipulation85495867
NanoReview Score100347258

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size n/a 24 GB
UI Skin One UI 6 One UI 6.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-ion n/a
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (58% in 30 min) Yes (32% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:08 h 1:43 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
26:19
Samsung Galaxy A23
23:59
Web Browsing10:23 h08:39 h
Video Playback15:03 h13:39 h
Games05:45 h05:40 h
Standby Mode134 h128 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8700x5800 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical 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 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 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 length26 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Samsung S5KJN1
Sensor size1/2.761/2.76
Pixel size0.64 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mmn/a
SensorGalaxyCore 5035n/a
Sensor size1/51/5
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
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 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
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
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 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHzGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsUMTS Band I (2100), Band II (1900), Band IV (1700/2100), Band V (850), Band VIII (900)UMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B12/B13/B20/B25/B26/B38/B39/B40/B41/B46/B48/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced August, 2022 yr March, 2022 yr
Release Date September, 2022 yr March, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 300 240
Sensors - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 15 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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