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Samsung Galaxy A23 vs Samsung Galaxy A22 5G

45 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A23
VS
42 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
Samsung Galaxy A23
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A23 Manufactured in March, 2022, with display 6.6 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680, vs Samsung Galaxy A22 5G, Manufactured in June, 2021 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 700 5G. 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
  • Higher pixel density: 400ppi
  • Lighter design: 195g vs 203g
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A22 5G

    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
    - 6/128 GB
    - 8/128 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A23 and Samsung Galaxy A22 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
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Samsung Galaxy A23
    vs
    Samsung Galaxy A22 5G

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type PLS TFT TFT LCD
    Size 6.6 in 6.6 in
    Resolution 1080x2408 pixels 1080x2408 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 400 ppi 399 ppi
    Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No No
    Max brightness 460 nits 380 nits
    HDR support No No
    Screen-to-body ratio 83.2 % 82.4 %
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Samsung Galaxy A23
    462 nits
    Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
    374 nits
    sRGB gamutn/a95.7 %
    PWM (Flicker)n/a147 Hz
    Response timen/a28 ms
    Contrastn/a1596:1
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A22 5G]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 164.5 mm (6.48 in) 167.2 mm (6.58 in)
    Width 76.9 mm (3.03 in) 76.4 mm (3.01 in)
    Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 9 mm (0.35 in)
    Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 203 g (7.16 oz)
    Water resistance No No
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - White
    - Black
    - Blue
    - Yellow    		 - White
    - Gray
    - Green
    - Purple
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Samsung Galaxy A23
    83.2 %
    Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
    82.4 %

    Performance

    Testing Samsung Galaxy A23 and Samsung Galaxy A22 5G In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G
    Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2200 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53))
    - 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))    		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 6 nm 7 nm
    Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Yes
    Graphics Adreno 610 Mali-G57 MP2
    GPU Cores 128 128
    GPU Frequency 1114 MHz 950 MHz
    FLOPS 284 GFLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A23
    407
    Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
    702
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A23
    1392
    Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
    1848
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)407702
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13921848
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A23]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Samsung Galaxy A23
    297257
    Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
    357038
    CPU107322132869
    GPU3944761405
    Memory8445468750
    UX6603494014
    NanoReview Score297257357038
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Samsung Galaxy A23
    440
    Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
    1106
    Max Surface Temp.n/a43.7 °C
    Stability98 %98 %
    Graphics Test2 fps6 fps
    Graphics Score4401106
    Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A23], [Samsung Galaxy A22 5G]
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Samsung Galaxy A23
    7258
    Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
    7673
    Writing score84199843
    Web score68985874
    Video editing42315256
    Data manipulation58677224
    NanoReview Score72587673

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 4 GB
    - 6 GB
    - 8 GB    		 - 4 GB
    - 6 GB
    - 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency n/a 1866 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 32 GB
    - 64 GB
    - 128 GB    		- 64 GB
    - 128 GB
    Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
    OS Size 24 GB 18 GB
    UI Skin One UI 6.1 One UI Core 5.0

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 25 W 15 W
    Battery Type n/a Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes (32% in 30 min) Yes (23% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:43 h 2:29 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Samsung Galaxy A23
    23:59
    Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
    24:04
    Web Browsing08:39 h10:01 h
    Video Playback13:39 h14:14 h
    Games05:40 h05:42 h
    Standby Mode128 h115 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
    Photo resolution 8700x5800 pixels 8000x6000 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) 120 fps (720p)
    Wide-angle lens n/a 115 °
    Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 5 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Depth: 2 MP    		 Standard: 48 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Depth: 2 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 Bokeh effect
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP48 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
    Focal length26 mm26 mm
    SensorSamsung S5KJN1Samsung S5KGM2
    Sensor size1/2.761/2
    Pixel size0.64 μm0.8 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationOpticalDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix5 MP8 MP
    Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
    Sensor size1/51/5.0
    Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Main camera DxOMark results
    Photo quality
    Samsung Galaxy A23
    n/a
    Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
    54
    Video quality
    Samsung Galaxy A23
    n/a
    Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
    31
    Overall camera score
    Samsung Galaxy A23
    n/a
    Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
    48
    Bokehn/a50
    Previewn/a48
    Zoomn/a43
    Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy A22 5G]

    Front camera

    Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
    Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
    Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
    Sensor CMOS CMOS
    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 5
    Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, 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
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - 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 BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
    3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)UMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5(850), B8 (900)
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
    LTE categoryn/a18
    5G SupportNoYes

    Sound

    Speakers Mono Mono
    3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
    FM Radio Yes Yes
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Samsung Galaxy A23
    n/a
    Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
    83.5 dB

    Other

    Class Budget Budget
    Announced March, 2022 yr June, 2021 yr
    Release Date March, 2022 yr June, 2021 yr
    Launch Price ($) 240 230
    Sensors - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included Yes 15 W Yes 15 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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