Samsung Galaxy A23 vs Huawei nova 9 Comparison and Differences
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Samsung Galaxy A23
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Samsung Galaxy A23 or Huawei nova 9 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy A23 | Huawei nova 9 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2022, March 04 | 2021, September 23 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 164.5 x 76.9 x 8.4 mm | 6.48 x 6.48 x 3.03 in | 160 x 73.7 x 7.8 mm | 6.3 x 6.3 x 2.9 in | |
| Weight | 195 g | 6.88 oz | 175 g | 6.17 oz | |
| Body Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White, Peach, Blue | Starry Blue, Black, Green, Violet | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable | 4300 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable | |
| Approximate price | $ 220 | $ 500 | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | PLS TFT | OLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 1B | |
| Screen size | 6.6" in | 6.57" in | |
| Screen area | 104.9 cm2 | 106.0 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 20:9 (height:width) | 19.5:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 83.0% | 89.9% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2408 px | 1080 x 2340 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 400 PPI | 392 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | ||
| Other specs | - 90Hz | - 120Hz -HDR10 |
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| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 50 MP, Quad | 50 MP, Quad | |
| Camera specs | -50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS -5 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/5", 1.12µm -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) -2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
-50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), PDAF -8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide) -2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
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| Functions | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@240fps, gyro-EIS | |
| Front camera, selfie | 8 MP, Single | 32 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 8 MP, f/2.2, (wide) | 32 MP, f/2.0, (wide) | |
| Functions | HDR | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 12, One UI | HarmonyOS 2.0 (China), EMUI 12 (Europe), no Google Play Services | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm) | - Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G (6 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver) | - Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 670) | |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Adreno 642L | |
| External memory | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | No | |
| Internal memory | 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 9 Total | 240034 | 522365 | |
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 369 | 785 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 1511 | 2813 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/a/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS. Up to tri-band: GLONASS (3), BDS (3), GALILEO (2), QZSS (2), NavIC | |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes | |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.2, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.48 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.36 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | No |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity | - Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Fast charging 25W |
- Fast charging 66W, 60% in 18 min, 100% in 38 min -Reverse charging |
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