Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A23 5G and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A23 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8

52 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
VS
83 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A23 5G Manufactured in September, 2022, with display 6.6 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 695, vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8, Manufactured in July, 2026 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 2600. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4300mAh
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Lighter design: 180g vs 197g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.1
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A23 5G and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
vs
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT Dynamic AMOLED
Size 6.6 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1080x2408 pixels 1080x2520 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 21:9
Pixel density 400 ppi 400 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 450 nits 1600 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 82.7 % 88.3 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
507 nits
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
n/a
sRGB gamut99.9 %n/a
Response time22 msn/a
Contrast1442:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A23 5G]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.4 mm (6.51 in) 166.9 mm (6.57 in)
Width 76.9 mm (3.03 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 6.1 mm (0.24 in)
Weight 197 g (6.95 oz) 180 g (6.35 oz)
Water resistance No IP48
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Yellow		 - Gray
- Green
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
82.7 %
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
88.3 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A23 5G and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 Samsung Exynos 2600
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 3800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 10 (1 + 3 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78))		 - 6/2.75 (C1-Pro)
- 3/3.25 (C1-Pro)
- 1/3.8 (C1-Ultra)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 2 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 AI engine with 32K MAC NPU
Graphics Adreno 619 n/a
GPU Cores 256 n/a
GPU Frequency 950 MHz n/a
FLOPS 430.1 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
895
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
3235
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
1943
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
10904
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)8953235
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)194310904
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A23 5G], [Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
417389
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
3113347
CPU1526131030159
GPU804511215533
Memory79577383071
UX104748484584
NanoReview Score4173893113347
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
1197
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
n/a
Max Surface Temp.43.9 °Cn/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test7 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1197n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A23 5G]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
10034
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
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 LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 17
UI Skin One UI 6 One UI 9.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4300 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (58% in 30 min) Yes (55% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:08 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
26:19
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
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 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm23 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Samsung ISOCELL GN3
Sensor size1/2.761/1.57 (0.64)
Pixel size0.64 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm13 mm
SensorGalaxyCore 5035Samsung ISOCELL 3LU
Sensor size1/51/3.2 (0.31)
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 10 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3648x2736 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 25 mm 23 mm
Sensor GalaxyCore n/a
Sensor size 1/4.0 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 5.4
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
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 SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
85.9 dB
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced August, 2022 yr July, 2026 yr
Release Date September, 2022 yr July, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 300 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 1199
Sensors - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- 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 Z Flip 8 the clear winner in this comparison.

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