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Samsung Galaxy A23 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

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Samsung Galaxy A23
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Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
Samsung Galaxy A23
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A23 Manufactured in March, 2022, with display 6.6 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680, vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, Manufactured in March, 2016 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A23
  • Larger display: 6.6in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3600mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
  • Higher pixel density: 534ppi
  • Lighter design: 157g vs 195g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB		 - 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A23 and Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A23
vs
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT Super AMOLED
Size 6.6 in 5.5 in
Resolution 1080x2408 pixels 1440x2560 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 16:9
Pixel density 400 ppi 534 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 460 nits 610 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.2 % 76.2 %
Features n/a Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A23
462 nits
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
607 nits
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.5 mm (6.48 in) 150.9 mm (5.94 in)
Width 76.9 mm (3.03 in) 72.6 mm (2.86 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 7.7 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 157 g (5.54 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Yellow		 - Black
- Silver
- Gold
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A23
83.2 %
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
76.2 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A23 and Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))		 - 4/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Mongoose M1)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 No
Graphics Adreno 610 Mali-T880 MP12
GPU Cores 128 192
GPU Frequency 1114 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 284 GFLOPS 249.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A23
407
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A23
1392
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)407n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1392n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A23]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A23
297257
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
299737
CPU10732291571
GPU3944767373
Memory8445476050
UX6603464743
NanoReview Score297257299737
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A23
440
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
n/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test2 fpsn/a
Graphics Score440n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A23]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A23
7258
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
n/a
Writing score8419n/a
Web score6898n/a
Video editing4231n/a
Data manipulation5867n/a
NanoReview Score7258n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4
Memory Frequency n/a 1794 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.0
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 6.0 (Upgradeable to Android 8.0)
OS Size 24 GB 7.6 GB
UI Skin One UI 6.1 TouchWiz UI

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 3600 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 15 W
Battery Type n/a Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes Qi/PMA
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (32% in 30 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 1:43 h 1:55 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A23
23:59
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
17:58
Web Browsing08:39 h06:39 h
Video Playback13:39 h10:54 h
Games05:40 h04:42 h
Standby Mode128 h90 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 8700x5800 pixels 4000x3000 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)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Sony IMX260
Sensor size1/2.761/2.55
Pixel size0.64 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Sensor size1/5n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A23
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
91
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A23
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
86
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A23
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
89
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge]

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 2560x1440 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/1.7
Focal length n/a 22 mm
Sensor CMOS Samsung S5K4E5
Sensor size n/a 1/4.1
Pixel size n/a 1.34 μm
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
Bluetooth version 5 4.2
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2600)
LTE categoryn/a9
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A23
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
71 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced March, 2022 yr February, 2016 yr
Release Date March, 2022 yr March, 2016 yr
Launch Price ($) 240 800
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 15 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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