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Samsung Galaxy A23 5G

Samsung Galaxy A23 5G

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Samsung Galaxy M33

Samsung Galaxy M33

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Samsung Galaxy M33
Performance
68.570.8
Camera
49.548.0
Display
76.576.5
Battery
63.063.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
65.565.8

Summary

  • The Samsung Galaxy A23 5G and Galaxy M33 both feature a 6.6-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, but the A23 uses a PLS LCD while the M33 has a TFT LCD.
  • In terms of performance, the A23 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G chipset, whereas the M33 utilizes the Exynos 1280, with the A23 offering configurations up to 8GB RAM compared to the M33's maximum of 8GB.
  • Both phones have a 50 MP main camera, but the A23 includes optical image stabilization (OIS), while the M33 does not, although the M33 can record in 4K.
  • Battery capacity is identical at 5000mAh with 25W charging for both models.
  • Build quality is similar, with both featuring a glass front and plastic back, but the M33 is slightly thicker and heavier.
  • The A23 runs Android 12 with an upgrade path to Android 14, while the M33 operates on Android 12 with One UI 4.1.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Samsung Galaxy M33

General

Release Date

2022, August 05
2022, March 04

Announced

2022, August 05
2022, March 04

Description

N/A
Versions:Global model with 5000 mAh batteryIndia-only model with 6000 mAh battery

Display

Size

6.6"
6.6"

Type

PLS LCD, 120Hz
TFT LCD, 120Hz

Resolution

1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

120Hz
120Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
Exynos 1280 (5 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Adreno 619
Mali-G68

Memory

64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP
50 MP

Main Camera Details

50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS5 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)

Front Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm - USA8 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm - International
8 MP, f/2.2, (wide)

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh (Global)Li-Ion 6000 mAh (India only)

Charging Details

25W wired
25W wired4.5W reverse wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

165.4 x 76.9 x 8.4 mm (6.51 x 3.03 x 0.33 in)
165.4 x 76.9 x 9.4 mm (6.51 x 3.03 x 0.37 in)

Weight

197 g
198 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White, Peach, Blue
Green, Blue, Brown

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.1, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS

Software

Operating System

Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6
Android 12, One UI 4.1

OS Version

Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6
Android 12, One UI 4.1

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer (USA only)
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes