Samsung Galaxy A23 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A23 5G Manufactured in September, 2022, with display 6.6 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 695, vs Samsung Galaxy A73 5G, Manufactured in April, 2022 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 778G. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
- Higher pixel density: 400ppi
- Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
- Larger display: 6.7in
- Lighter design: 181g vs 197g
Versions
| Memory Options | - 4/64 GB - 4/128 GB - 6/64 GB - 6/128 GB - 8/128 GB |
- 6/128 GB - 8/128 GB - 8/256 GB |
Review
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 comparisonDisplay
| Type | PLS TFT | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.6 in | 6.7 in |
| Resolution | 1080x2408 pixels | 1080x2400 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Pixel density | 400 ppi | 393 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max brightness | 450 nits | 500 nits |
| HDR support | No | Yes HDR10 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82.7 % | 87 % |
| Features | DCI-P3 | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
| sRGB gamut | 99.9 % | n/a |
| Response time | 22 ms | n/a |
| Contrast | 1442:1 | n/a |
Design & Build
| Height | 165.4 mm (6.51 in) | 163.7 mm (6.44 in) |
| Width | 76.9 mm (3.03 in) | 76.1 mm (3 in) |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) | 7.6 mm (0.3 in) |
| Weight | 197 g (6.95 oz) | 181 g (6.38 oz) |
| Water resistance | No | IP67 |
| Back panel | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | - White - Black - Blue - Yellow |
- White - Gray - Green |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes In-Button | Yes In-Display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
| Max Frequency | 2200 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 6/1.8 (Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55)) - 2/2.2 (Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78)) |
- 4/1.8 (Kryo 670 Silver (Cortex-A55)) - 3/2.4 (Kryo 670 Gold (Cortex-A78)) - 1/2.4 (Kryo 670 Prime (Cortex-A78)) |
| Process | TSMC | TSMC |
| Transistor Size | 6 nm | 6 nm |
| Neural Processor | Hexagon 686 | Hexagon 770 |
| Graphics | Adreno 619 | Adreno 642 |
| GPU Cores | 256 | 512 |
| GPU Frequency | 950 MHz | 550 MHz |
| FLOPS | 430.1 GFLOPS | 844 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 895 | 920 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 1943 | 2791 |
| CPU | 152613 | 207203 |
| GPU | 80451 | 138493 |
| Memory | 79577 | 95482 |
| UX | 104748 | 138659 |
| NanoReview Score | 417389 | 579837 |
| Max Surface Temp. | 43.9 °C | n/a |
| Stability | 99 % | 98 % |
| Graphics Test | 7 fps | 14 fps |
| Graphics Score | 1197 | 2457 |
| Writing score | 12734 | 14071 |
| Web score | 9116 | 10580 |
| Video editing | 4801 | 7243 |
| Data manipulation | 8549 | 9125 |
| NanoReview Score | 10034 | 12127 |
Memory
| RAM Size | - 4 GB - 6 GB - 8 GB |
- 6 GB - 8 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | - 64 GB - 128 GB | - 128 GB - 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
Software
| OS | Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) | Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) |
| OS Size | n/a | 36.9 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 | Li-Po |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | No | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes (58% in 30 min) | Yes (45% in 30 min) |
| Full Charge Time | 1:08 h | 1:24 h |
| Web Browsing | 10:23 h | n/a |
| Video Playback | 15:03 h | n/a |
| Games | 05:45 h | n/a |
| Standby Mode | 134 h | n/a |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 MP | 108 MP |
| Photo resolution | 8192x6144 pixels | 12000x9000 pixels |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| 8K Recording | No | No |
| 4K Recording | No | Yes (Up to 30 fps) |
| 1080p Recording | Yes (Up to 30 fps) | Yes (Up to 60 fps) |
| Slow Motion | 120 fps (720p) | 240 fps (720p) |
| Wide-angle lens | 123 ° | n/a |
| Lenses count | Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 5 MP Macro: 2 MP Depth: 2 MP |
Standard: 108 MP Ultra-wide: 12 MP Macro: 5 MP Depth: 5 MP |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
- Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
| Matrix | 50 MP | 108 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | n/a |
| Sensor | Samsung S5KJN1 | Samsung ISOCELL HM6 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76 | 1/1.67 |
| Pixel size | 0.64 μm | 0.64 μm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Matrix | 5 MP | 12 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 13 mm | n/a |
| Sensor | GalaxyCore 5035 | Sony IMX258 |
| Sensor size | 1/5 | 1/3.06 |
| Pixel size | n/a | 1.12 μm |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Front camera
| Matrix | 8 MP | 32 MP |
| Photo resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 6464x4864 pixels |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 25 mm | 26 mm |
| Sensor | GalaxyCore | Sony IMX616 |
| Sensor size | 1/4.0 | 1/2.8 |
| Pixel size | 1.12 μm | 0.8 μm |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps | 2160p (4K) at 30 fps |
| TOF 3D sensor | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi version | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| 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 | Varies by region |
| Infrared Port | No | No |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | No | No |
| Hybrid Slot | No | Yes |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHz | GSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 |
| 3G Bands | UMTS Band I (2100), Band II (1900), Band IV (1700/2100), Band V (850), Band VIII (900) | UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), 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/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66) |
| LTE category | 18 | 18 |
| 5G Support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Stereo |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | No |
| FM Radio | No | n/a |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Other
| Class | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | August, 2022 yr | March, 2022 yr |
| Release Date | September, 2022 yr | April, 2022 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 300 | 465 |
| Sensors | - Barometer - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
| Charger Included | No | No |
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