Samsung Galaxy A23 vs. Samsung Galaxy S9

Samsung Galaxy A23
  • 6.6" (2408x1080) IPS LCD
  • 4GB/6GB/8GB
    Snapdragon 680 SoC     64GB/128GB Storage
  • 50-MP, f/1.8 4 Rear Cameras
  • 5000 mAh
Samsung Galaxy S9
  • 5.8" (2960x1440) Super AMOLED
  • 4GB
    Snapdragon 845 SoC     128GB/256GB/64GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.5, OIS 1 Rear Camera
    CAMERA HW score: 105
  • 3000 mAh W-Charge
Rating: 10/10
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Galaxy S9 Price
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Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy A23Galaxy S9
ProductGalaxy A23 (Launched 2022-03-04)Galaxy S9 (Launched 2018-02-25)
Display6.6" 2408x1080 IPS LCD 5.8" 2960x1440 Super AMOLED , HDR10
Rear Camera(s)
  • 50-MP f/1.8 (Primary)
  • 5-MP f/2.2
  • 2-MP f/2.4
  • 2-MP f/2.4 +Bokeh Sensor
  • 27mm 12-MP f/1.5 (Primary) +OIS
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 8-MP f/2.2
  • 26mm 8-MP f/1.7
Computing
  • Snapdragon 680 SoC
  • 4GB/6GB/8GB RAM
  • 64GB/128GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC
  • Snapdragon 845 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 128GB/256GB/64GB Storage
  • MicroSD (400GB max.)
Battery5000 mAh3000 mAh, Wireless Charging
DesignIP Rating, 195g (6.9oz), 76.9x165.4x8.44 mm (3.03 x 6.51 x 0.33 inches)IP68, 163g (5.7oz), 147.7x68.7x 8.5 mm (5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches)
Price (Market)$445
Price at Launch$720
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Display
Product NameGalaxy A23Galaxy S9
TypeIPS LCDSuper AMOLED
display_refresh_Ühz_Ünum90
Diagonal (inches)6.6"5.8"
Display/Body Ratio82.5%84.1%
Resolution2408x10802960x1440
Sharpness (PPI)400 PPI568 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 5Gorilla Glass 5
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • 2.5D
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • Tweakable Resolution
  • HDR10
  • Always-On
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy A23Galaxy S9
Megapixel5-MP12-MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.5
Focal Length (35mm) 27mm
Sensor SizeSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • Autofocus
  • OIS
  • Flash
  • Dual LED Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 720p/120fps
Macro Camera
Product NameGalaxy A23
Megapixel2-MP
Aperturef/2.4
Hardware Features
  • Macro Lens
Battery
Product NameGalaxy A23Galaxy S9
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)5000 mAh3000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
  • Fast Charge
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
Computing
Product NameGalaxy A23Galaxy S9
Processor BrandQualcommQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 680Snapdragon 845
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.4 GHz2.8 GHz
RAM Options4GB/6GB/8GB4GB
Internal Storage Options64GB/128GB128GB/256GB/64GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDXCMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size400GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 12Android 8.0
Communications
Product NameGalaxy A23Galaxy S9
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT18 1200/211 Mbps
LTE Bands1, 12, 17, 2, 20, 26, 28, 3, 38, 4, 40, 41, 5, 66, 7, 8
Modem Features
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • ac
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • MU-MIMO
  • MIMO
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type CUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
  • USB 3.1
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy A23Galaxy S9
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Sim Card 1
Product NameGalaxy A23Galaxy S9
NameSIM0
SIM TypeNano SIM/MicroSD
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy A23Galaxy S9
Multimedia Features
  • Daydream VR
Audio Alerts
  • MP3
  • VIBRATION
  • WAV
Speaker channelsStereo
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • FM Radio
  • FM Radio RDS
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
Audio Formats
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WAV
  • AWB
  • XMF
  • MXMF
  • IMY
  • RTTTL
  • OTA
  • 3GA
  • AAC
  • AMR
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • MXMF
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • OTA
  • RTTTL
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • XMF
Video Formats
  • MPEG-4
  • MP4
  • 3G2
  • 3GP
  • ASF
  • AVI
  • FLV
  • M4V
  • MKV
  • MP4
  • WEBM
  • WMV
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou
  • Galileo
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • Gesture
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Light
  • Proximity

Samsung Galaxy A23 vs. Samsung Galaxy S9 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Basemark OS II 2.0

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S9355036003650370037503800385039003950400040504100415042004250

Geekbench 4 Single

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S917251750177518001825185018751900192519501975200020252050

Geekbench 4 Multi

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S9712572507375750076257750787580008125825083758500

3DMark Slingshot 3.1

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S93950400040504100415042004250430043504400445045004550460046504700

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S948500490004950050000505005100051500520005250053000535005400054500550005550056000565005700057500

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S967.57072.57577.58082.5

GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S95151.55252.55353.55454.55555.55656.55757.55858.55959.560

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S9127.5130132.5135137.5140142.5145147.5150

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
Lava A32Samsung Galaxy S9Oppo A53Samsung Galaxy A71 5GSamsung Galaxy A52Samsung Galaxy A23Samsung Galaxy A53 5GSamsung Galaxy A13Samsung Galaxy A32Samsung Galaxy A32 5G1250150017502000225025002750300032503500375040004250450047505000

Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S93131.53232.53333.53434.53535.53636.537