Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
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Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
Performance
78.393.9
Camera
47.496.2
Display
81.489.3
Battery
33.786.7
Build
89.190.9
Connectivity
81.169.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
59.475.6
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A23 5G features a plastic frame and back with a Gorilla Glass 5 front, while the Galaxy Z Flip has a more premium build with an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 6 back.
- The A23 5G sports a 6.6-inch PLS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, whereas the Z Flip has a 6.7-inch foldable Dynamic AMOLED display with HDR10+ support but only a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the A23 5G is powered by a Snapdragon 695 5G chipset, while the Z Flip utilizes the older Snapdragon 855+, offering different RAM and storage configurations.
- The A23 5G's camera system includes a 50 MP main sensor, whereas the Z Flip has a dual 12 MP setup, with the latter capable of 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is also notable, with the A23 5G at 5000 mAh compared to the Z Flip's 3300 mAh, and the A23 5G supports faster charging at 25W.
- Both devices run on Android but differ in their versions and UI, with the A23 5G being upgradable to Android 14 and One UI 6, while the Z Flip can be upgraded to Android 12 and One UI 4.1.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
General
Release Date
2022, August 05
2020, February 11
Announced
2022, August 05
2020, February 11
Description
N/A
Also available with 5GVersions: SM-F700F/DS (International), SM-F700U/DS (USA), SM-F700U1/DS (USA Unlocked), SM-F700W/DS (Canada), SM-F700N (Korea), M-F7000 (China, Hong Kong)
Display
Size
6.6"
6.7"
Type
PLS LCD, 120Hz
Foldable Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
1080 x 2636 pixels (~425 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
Octa-core (1x2.95 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.41 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Adreno 619
Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
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)
12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
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
10 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1.22µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 3300 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired
15W wiredWireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
165.4 x 76.9 x 8.4 mm (6.51 x 3.03 x 0.33 in)
Unfolded: 167.3 x 73.6 x 7.2 mmFolded: 87.4 x 73.6 x 17.3 mm
Weight
197 g
183 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Plastic front, glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Colors
Black, White, Peach, Blue
Mirror Black, Mirror Purple, Mirror Gold, Thom Browne Edition
Foldable
✗
✓
SAR
0.68 W/kg (head) 0.57 W/kg (body)
0.54 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1000/150 Mbps
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
5.0, 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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer (USA only)
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer