HMD Fusion
#1265
Samsung Galaxy F23
#1132Category Breakdown
HMD Fusion
Samsung Galaxy F23
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
47.148.0
Display
75.576.5
Battery
63.063.0
Build
75.877.8
Overall
65.165.8
Summary
- The HMD Fusion features a slightly larger 6.56-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Samsung Galaxy F23 has a 6.6-inch TFT LCD with a higher 120Hz refresh rate and better resolution at 1080 x 2408 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Fusion is powered by the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset, whereas the F23 utilizes the Snapdragon 750G, offering comparable performance but with different GPU capabilities.
- The Fusion's camera system boasts a 108 MP main sensor, significantly outperforming the F23's 50 MP setup, although the F23 supports 4K video recording.
- Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery, but the Fusion supports faster 33W charging compared to the F23's 25W.
- The Fusion runs on Android 14 with up to two major updates, while the F23 launched with Android 12 and is upgradable to Android 14 with One UI 6, providing different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HMD Fusion
Samsung Galaxy F23
General
Release Date
2024, September 05
2022, March 08
Announced
2024, September 05
2022, March 08
Description
Also known as HMD Fusion X1 (with parental control app), HMD Barca Fusion
N/A
Display
Size
6.56"
6.6"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (typ), 600 nits (peak)
TFT LCD, 120Hz
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
GPU
Adreno 613
Adreno 619
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
108 MP, (wide), AF2 MP, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
50 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
50 MP
8 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh, user replaceable
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired, PD, QC
25W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164.2 x 75.5 x 8.3 mm (6.46 x 2.97 x 0.33 in)
165.5 x 77 x 8.4 mm (6.52 x 3.03 x 0.33 in)
Weight
202.5 g
198 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Noir, Barca Fusion edition
Aqua Blue, Forest Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG, magnetic accessory connector pins
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6
OS Version
Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes