Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
#1368
vivo S15e
#1799Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
vivo S15e
Performance
78.389.6
Camera
47.453.4
Display
81.485.2
Battery
33.731.3
Build
89.10.2
Connectivity
81.183.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
59.454.8
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A23 5G features a larger 6.6-inch PLS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the vivo S15e has a 6.44-inch AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support, offering superior color and contrast.
- In terms of performance, the A23 is powered by the Snapdragon 695 chipset, whereas the S15e utilizes the Exynos 1080, which is built on a more advanced 5nm process.
- Both phones have a 50 MP main camera, but the S15e supports 4K video recording and gyro-EIS, while the A23 offers OIS but is limited to 1080p video.
- The A23 has a larger 5000mAh battery with 25W charging, compared to the S15e's 4700mAh battery and faster 66W charging capability.
- The A23 runs on Android 12 with One UI 6, while the S15e operates on Android 11 with OriginOS Ocean, indicating a difference in software experience and potential updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
vivo S15e
General
Release Date
2022, August 05
2022, April 25
Announced
2022, August 05
2022, April 25
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.6"
6.44"
Type
PLS LCD, 120Hz
AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
1080 x 2404 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
Exynos 1080 (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 619
Mali-G78 MP10
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB 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)
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
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
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
4700 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired
66W wired, 50% in 18 min
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)
159.7 x 73.6 x 8.5 mm (6.29 x 2.90 x 0.33 in)
Weight
197 g
190 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Peach, Blue
Black, Blue, Silver/Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.68 W/kg (head) 0.57 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / 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
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6
Android 11, OriginOS Ocean
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer (USA only)
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass