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Samsung Galaxy S23 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A55 5G

Summary
Performance

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

Octa Core (upto 3.36 GHz)

8 GB RAM

Samsung Exynos 1480

Octa Core (upto 2.75 GHz)

8 GB RAM

Snapdragon 8 Elite

Octa Core (upto 4.32 GHz)

12 GB RAM

Display

6.1" (15.49 cm)

Dynamic AMOLED 2x

1080x2340 px (FHD+)

120 Hz Refresh Rate

6.6" (16.76 cm)

Super AMOLED

1080x2340 px (FHD+)

120 Hz Refresh Rate

6.82" (17.32 cm)

LTPO AMOLED

1440x3168 px (QHD+)

120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera

12 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

10 MP Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)

50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera

12 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

5 MP Macro Camera

50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera

50 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

50 MP Periscope Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)

Front Camera

12 MP Wide Angle Lens

32 MP Wide Angle Lens

32 MP Wide Angle Lens

Battery

3900 mAh

25W Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

5000 mAh

25W Fast Charging

No Wireless Charging

6000 mAh

100W Super VOOC Charging

Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB

UFS 3.1

128 GB

UFS 3.1

256 GB

UFS 4.0

Expert Rating

8.0/10

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8.0/10

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8.2/10

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User Ratings

★★★★★
★★★★★

4.6/5 based on 40,991 ratings

★★★★★
★★★★★

4.3/5 based on 1,954 ratings

★★★★★
★★★★★

4.4/5 based on 927 ratings

Benchmarks

1,207,652AnTuTu Score

11h 50m Battery Life (PC Mark)

733,093AnTuTu Score

13h 4m Battery Life (PC Mark)

2,689,625AnTuTu Score

11h 24m Battery Life (PC Mark)

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General
Launch Date

February 2, 2023 (Official)

March 14, 2024 (Official)

January 10, 2025 (Official)

Operating System

Android v13

Android v14

Android v15

OS Updates

4 Years

4 Years

4 Years

Security Updates

5 Years

5 Years

6 Years

Custom UI

Samsung One UI

Samsung One UI

Oxygen OS

Performance
Excellent
Very Good
Best in Class
Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

Samsung Exynos 1480

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

CPU

Octa core (3.36 GHz, Single core, Cortex X3 + 2.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A715 + 2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A510 + Tri core)

Octa core (2.75 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 + 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55)

Octa core (4.32 GHz, Dual core, Oryon + 3.53 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon)

Architecture

64 bit

64 bit

64 bit

Fabrication

4 nm

4 nm

3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 740

AMD Xclipse 530

Adreno 830

RAM

8 GB

8 GB / 12 GB

12 GB / 16 GB / 24 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

LPDDR5

LPDDR5X

Display
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Display Type

Dynamic AMOLED 2x

Super AMOLED

LTPO AMOLED (Curved Display)

Screen Size

6.1 " (15.49 cm)

6.6 " (16.76 cm)

6.82 " (17.32 cm)

Resolution

1080x2340 px (FHD+)

1080x2340 px (FHD+)

1440x3168 px (QHD+)

Peak Brightness

1750 nits

1000 nits

4500 nits

HBM Brightness

1200 nits

1000 nits

1600 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

120 Hz

120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

19.5:9

19.8:9

Pixel Density

422 ppi

390 ppi

510 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

87.87 %

85.57 %

90.11 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass, Glass Victus 2

Corning Gorilla Glass, Glass Victus Plus

Bezel-less Display

with punch-hole display

with punch-hole display

with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

, HDR 10+

, HDR 10+

, HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

86.5 %

Design
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Dimensions

Height: 146.3 mm
Width: 70.9 mm
Thickness: 7.6 mm

Height: 161.1 mm
Width: 77.4 mm
Thickness: 8.2 mm

Height: 162.9 mm
Width: 76.5 mm
Thickness: 8.9 mm

Weight

168 grams

213 grams

210 grams

Build Material

Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Back: Gorilla Glass

Back: Eco Leather, Mineral Glass

Water Resistance

, Water resistant, IP68, (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

, Water resistant, IP67, (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1 meter)

, Water resistant, IP68, IP69, (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Dust proof

Dust proof

Camera
Main Camera
Resolution

50 MP Primary Camera,f/1.8, Wide Angle(24 mm focal length, 1/1.56" sensor size, S5KGN3, ISO-CELL, 1µm pixel size)12 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(13 mm focal length, 1/2.55" sensor size, 1.4µm pixel size)10 MP f/2.4, Telephoto Camera(70 mm focal length, 1/3.9" sensor size, 1µm pixel size)

50 MP Primary Camera,10x Digital Zoom,f/1.8, Wide Angle(1/1.56" sensor size, 1µm pixel size)12 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(1/3" sensor size, 1.12µm pixel size)5 MP f/2.4, Macro Camera

50 MP Primary Camera,f/1.6, Wide Angle (85° field-of-view)(23 mm focal length, 1/1.4" sensor size, LYT 808, 1.12µm pixel size)50 MP f/2.0, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(15 mm focal length, 1/2.75" sensor size, 0.64µm pixel size)50 MP f/2.6, Periscope Camera(73 mm focal length, 1/1.95" sensor size, 0.8µm pixel size)

Autofocus

, Phase Detection autofocus, Dual Pixel Phase Detection autofocus

, Phase Detection autofocus, Continuous autofocus, Laser Detection Autofocus autofocus, Omni-directional PD autofocus

OIS

Flash

, LED Flash

, LED Flash

, LED Flash

Image Resolution

8150 x 6150 Pixels

8150 x 6150 Pixels

8150 x 6150 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation, ISO control

Exposure compensation, ISO control

Exposure compensation, ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode

Camera Features

Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

7680x4320 @ 30 fps
3840x2160 @ 60 fps
1920x1080 @ 240 fps

3840x2160 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 60 fps

7680x4320 @ 30 fps
3840x2160 @ 60 fps
1920x1080 @ 240 fps
1280x720 @ 480 fps

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion
Bokeh portrait video
Video Pro Mode
Stereo recording

Slow Motion
Video HDR
Video Pro Mode

Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Bokeh portrait video

Front Camera
Excellent
Excellent
Best in Class
Resolution

12 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(26 mm focal length, 1/3.2" sensor size)

32 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(26 mm focal length, 1/2.74" sensor size, 0.8µm pixel size)

32 MP f/2.4, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(21 mm focal length, 1/2.74" sensor size, CMOS, 0.8µm pixel size)

Autofocus

, Phase Detection autofocus

No

Flash

No

Camera Features

Fixed Focus

Video Recording

3840x2160 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps

3840x2160 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps

3840x2160 @ 60 fps
1920x1080 @ 60 fps

Battery
Very Good
Very Good
Best in Class
Capacity

3900 mAh

5000 mAh

6000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion

Li-ion

Silicon Carbon

TalkTime

Up to 35 Hours(4G)

Quick Charging

, 25W Fast Charging, 50% in 30 minutes

, 25W Fast Charging

, 100W Super VOOC Charging, 100% in 36 minutes

Wireless Charging

, 15W Wireless Charging

, 50W Wireless Charging, Charging Time: 34 minutes

Wireless Reverse Charging

, 4.5W Wireless Reverse Charging

, 10W Wireless Reverse Charging

Storage
Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB

128 GB / 256 GB

256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB

Storage Type

UFS 3.1

UFS 3.1

UFS 4.0

External Storage

No

, Up to 1 TB

No

Network & Connectivity
SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

Dual SIM

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G, 4G

5G, 4G

5G, 4G

VoLTE

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
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5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
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5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N66 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
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5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
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5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N66 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 700(band 44)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
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SAR Value

Head: 0.869 W/kg

Head: 1.148 W/kg

Head: 1.129 W/kg, Body: 1.145 W/kg

Wi-Fi

, Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO

, Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO

, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

, v5.3

, v5.3

, v5.4

GPS

with A-GPS, Glonass

with A-GPS, Glonass

with A-GPS, Glonass

NFC

Multimedia
Stereo Speakers

Audio Jack

USB Type-C

USB Type-C

USB Type-C

Audio Features

Dolby Atmos

Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen

On-screen

On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Ultrasonic

Optical

Ultrasonic

Other Sensors

Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope

Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope

Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope

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