Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Samsung Galaxy A55 5G Specs Comparison

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Display

Size:

6.1 inches
6.6 inches

Resolution:

2340 x 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 422 PPI
2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 399 PPI

Technology:

Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Refresh rate:

120Hz
120Hz

Screen-to-body:

88.57 %
84.30 %

Peak brightness:

1750 cd/m2 (nit)
550 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Exynos 1480 (5 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 1x 3.36GHz Kryo Prime + 4x 2.8GHz Kryo Gold + 3x 2.0GHz Kryo Silver
Octa-core, 4x 2.7GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x 2.0GHz Cortex-A55

GPU:

Adreno 740
Yes

RAM:

8GB LPDDR5X
8GB

Internal storage:

128GB, not expandable
128GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC

Device type:

Smartphone
Smartphone

OS:

Android (13)
Android (14)

Battery

Capacity:

3900 mAh
5000 mAh

Type:

Not user replaceable
Not user replaceable

Charging:

Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Fast charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 10.0W
Wired: 25.0W

Camera

Rear:

Triple camera
Triple camera

Main camera:

50 MP (OIS, PDAF)
50 MP (OIS, Autofocus)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 23 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.56"
Aperture size: F1.8; Sensor size: 1/1.56"; Pixel size: 1.0 μm

Second camera:

10 MP (Telephoto, OIS)
12 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Optical zoom: 3.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 69 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.94"
Aperture size: F2.2; Sensor size: 1/3.06"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Third camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide)
5 MP (Macro)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Aperture size: F2.4

Flash:

Dual LED
LED

Video recording:

7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)

Features:

OIS, HDR

Front:

12 MP
32 MP

Video capture:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

5.76 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches (146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6mm) , thickness with camera 0.36 inches (9.02 mm)
6.34 x 3.05 x 0.00 inches (161.1 x 77.4 8.2 mm)

Weight:

5.93 oz (168.0 g)
7.51 oz (213.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2); Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass); Frame: Plastic

Resistance:

Yes; IP68
Yes; IP67

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
In-screen fingerprint

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender
Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon

Cellular

5G:

n1, n7, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave, 5G Ready
5G Ready

4G (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

4G (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)

3G:

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)

Data Speed:

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s

Dual SIM:

Shared with microSD

SIM type:

Dual Nano SIM + eSIM
Nano SIM, eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack
No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation
for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.3
5.3

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax, Wi-Fi 6E; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6); Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible)
Type-C (reversible)

Features:

Charging, OTG
Charging

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

Other:

NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)
NFC

Buyers information

Price:

$ 800
$ 489

In The Box:

USB-C cable, SIM Tray ejector, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced:

Feb 01, 2023
Mar 11, 2024
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