Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy M23 and Samsung Galaxy A22 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy M23 vs Samsung Galaxy A22

49 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M23
VS
44 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A22
Samsung Galaxy M23
Samsung Galaxy A22

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy M23 Manufactured in March, 2022, with display 6.6 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 750G, vs Samsung Galaxy A22, Manufactured in June, 2021with chipsetMediaTek Helio G80. 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 M23
  • Larger display: 6.6in
  • Higher pixel density: 400ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A22
  • Lighter design: 186g vs 198g
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy M23 and Samsung Galaxy A22
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 M23
vs
Samsung Galaxy A22

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT Super AMOLED
Size 6.6 in 6.4 in
Resolution 1080x2408 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 400 ppi 274 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 525 nits 390 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 82.5 % 84.3 %
Features n/a Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy M23
523 nits
Samsung Galaxy A22
594 nits
sRGB gamut99.9 %140.9 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a127 Hz
Response time29 ms6 ms
Contrast1378:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy M23], [Samsung Galaxy A22]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.5 mm (6.52 in) 159.3 mm (6.27 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 73.6 mm (2.9 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 198 g (6.98 oz) 186 g (6.56 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Blue
- Green		 - White
- Black
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy M23
82.5 %
Samsung Galaxy A22
84.3 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy M23 and Samsung Galaxy A22 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G MediaTek Helio G80
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 570 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 570 Gold (Cortex-A77))		 - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 8 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 694 Yes
Graphics Adreno 619 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 256 48
GPU Frequency 825 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 422.4 GFLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M23
799
Samsung Galaxy A22
521
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M23
2000
Samsung Galaxy A22
1568
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)799521
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20001568
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy M23
393317
Samsung Galaxy A22
238275
CPU12652782122
GPU9604938694
Memory6872447798
UX10201769661
NanoReview Score393317238275
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy M23
1095
Samsung Galaxy A22
682
Max Surface Temp.45.7 °C47.5 °C
Stability99 %98 %
Graphics Test6 fps4 fps
Graphics Score1095682
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy M23], [Samsung Galaxy A22]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy M23
8759
Samsung Galaxy A22
6681
Writing score80657093
Web score71555336
Video editing70885527
Data manipulation73835981
NanoReview Score87596681

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB - 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 15 GB 18.1 GB
UI Skin One UI 4.1 One UI Core 5.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po 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 2:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy M23
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A22
25:29
Web Browsingn/a10:51 h
Video Playbackn/a14:45 h
Gamesn/a05:51 h
Standby Moden/a121 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 480 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.761/2.0
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Sensorn/aSony IMX355
Sensor size1/41/4.0
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS Sony IMX258
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size n/a 1.12 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
- 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		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
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, PCS1900GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)UMTS B1 (2100), B5(850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE categoryn/a7
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy M23
89.3 dB
Samsung Galaxy A22
80.1 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced March, 2022 yr June, 2021 yr
Release Date March, 2022 yr June, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 230 230
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- 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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