Samsung Galaxy M23 vs Galaxy A23
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Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.6-inch Samsung Galaxy M23 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G) that was released on March 4, 2022, against the Samsung Galaxy A23, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 680. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy M23
- 46% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (389K versus 265K)
- Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
- Slow-motion recording at 480FPS
- Ability to record video in 4K resolution
- Delivers 13% higher peak brightness (522 against 460 nits)
- Faster storage type - UFS 2.1 versus eMMC 5.1
- 65% faster in single-core GeekBench 5 test: 635 and 384 points
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A23
- Optical image stabilization
- More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 12
- More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 680
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.
Value for money
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Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | PLS TFT | PLS TFT |
| Size | 6.6 inches | 6.6 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2408 pixels | 1080 x 2408 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 400 ppi | 400 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 525 nits | 460 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82.3% | 83% |
| RGB color space | 99.9% | - |
| PWM | Not detected | - |
| Response time | 29 ms | - |
| Contrast | 1378:1 | - |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 165.5 mm (6.52 inches) | 164.5 mm (6.48 inches) |
| Width | 77 mm (3.03 inches) | 76.9 mm (3.03 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm (0.33 inches) | 8.4 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 198 g (6.98 oz) | 195 g (6.88 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Blue, Green | White, Black, Blue, Yellow |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in home button | Yes, in home button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 |
| Max clock | 2200 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 570 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 570 Gold (Cortex-A77) |
- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53) - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73) |
| L3 cache | 3 MB | - |
| Lithography process | 8 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Graphics | Adreno 619 | Adreno 610 |
| GPU clock | 825 MHz | 950 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~422 GFLOPS | ~243 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 5 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 9
| CPU | 126527 | 81885 |
| GPU | 96049 | 48510 |
| Memory | 68724 | 64789 |
| UX | 102017 | 71783 |
| Total score | 389479 | 265871 |
3DMark Wild Life Performance
| Max surface temperature | 45.7 °C | - |
| Stability | 99% | 98% |
| Graphics test | 6 FPS | 2 FPS |
| Graphics score | 1095 | 440 |
| Web score | 7102 | 6855 |
| Video editing | 7101 | 4224 |
| Photo editing | 18459 | 13573 |
| Data manipulation | 7239 | 5773 |
| Writing score | 7969 | 8444 |
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB | 4, 6, 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 32, 64, 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 12 | Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13) |
| ROM | One UI 4.1 | One UI 5.0 |
| OS size | 15 GB | 24 GB |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 25 W | 25 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | - |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (32% in 30 min) | Yes (32% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:43 hr | 1:43 hr |
| Web browsing | - | 13:42 hr |
| Watching video | - | 12:41 hr |
| Gaming | - | 06:33 hr |
| Standby | - | 127 hr |
General battery life
Camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 8700 x 5800 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | 480 FPS (720p) | 120 FPS (720p) |
| Angle of widest lens | 123° | - |
| Lenses | 3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP) | 4 (50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP) |
| Wide (main) lens | - 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung S5KJN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization |
| Ultra-wide lens | - 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4" (CMOS) |
- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/5" (CMOS) |
| Macro lens | - | - 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 |
| Depth lens | - 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 |
- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 3264 x 2448 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | 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 - OTG |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 5G support | Yes | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | March 2022 | March 2022 |
| Release date | March 2022 | March 2022 |
| Sensors | - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Not included | Yes, 15 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the display, performance, gaming, and sound are more important to you, then choose the Samsung Galaxy M23. But if the software is more of a priority – go for the Samsung Galaxy A23.
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