Samsung Galaxy A23 5G vs Apple iPhone 17e

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Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Apple iPhone 17e
Display
65
74
Camera
36
0
Performance
33
94
Gaming
16
79
Battery
68
71
Connectivity
66
78
QuickComparison Score
48
0
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Key differences

Key distinctions and advantages between Samsung Galaxy A23 5G and Apple iPhone 17e

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G

  • + Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 chipset
  • + 6.6 inches display
  • + 120 Hz refresh rate
  • + 4 GB RAM
  • + 50 megapixels main camera

Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 17e

  • + Apple A19 chipset
  • + 6.1 inches display
  • + 8 GB RAM
  • + 48 megapixels main camera
  • + 4005 mAh battery

Pros & Cons

Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
  • 5G connectivity
  • Average camera performance
  • Limited performance for demanding apps
  • Older generation device

"A mid-range Samsung Galaxy A23 5G smartphone with capable battery (68/100). Suited for everyday use, mobile gaming and content creation."

Apple iPhone 17e
  • Flagship-level performance
  • Great gaming capability
  • 5G connectivity
  • Water resistant (IP68)
  • Wireless charging support
  • No 3.5mm headphone jack

"A high-end flagship Apple iPhone 17e smartphone with strong performance (94/100). Suited for flagship-tier daily use and demanding tasks."

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Benchmarks

Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
896
Apple iPhone 17e +296%
3551
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G Apple iPhone 17e
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) 2092 9039
Compute Score (GPU) 1403 31620
AnTuTu Benchmark 11 593086 2262704
GPU 63520 746672
Memory 101358 258453
UX 175695 584228
Total Score 593086 2262704
3DMark Steel Nomad Light — 1772
Stability 98% —
Graphics test — 30 FPS
Graphics score — 7849
3DMark Solar Bay — 7849
Section 1 — 33 FPS
Section 2 — 30 FPS
Section 3 — 25 FPS

Specifications

Display
Specification Samsung Galaxy A23 5G ↗ Apple iPhone 17e ↗
Type PLS TFT OLED
Size 6.6 inches 6.1 inches
Resolution 1080 x 2408 pixels 1170 x 2532 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:09 19.5:9
PPI 400 ppi 457 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max rated brightness 450 nits 800 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR 1200 nits
HDR support No Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen protection Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Ceramic Shield 2
Screen-to-body ratio 82.70% 87.10%
Display features #NAME? #NAME?
Display tests
RGB color space 99.90% 99.80%
PWM 60 Hz
Response time 22 ms 4 ms
Contrast 1442:01:00 ∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto) 510 nits 825 nits
Design and Build
Specification Samsung Galaxy A23 5G ↗ Apple iPhone 17e ↗
Height 165.4 mm (6.51 inches) 146.7 mm (5.78 inches)
Width 76.9 mm (3.03 inches) 71.5 mm (2.81 inches)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 inches) 7.8 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight 197 g (6.95 oz) 169 g (5.96 oz)
Waterproof No IP68
Rear material Plastic Glass
Frame material Plastic Metal
Colors White, Black, Blue, Yellow White, Black, Pink
Fingerprint scanner Yes, in-button No
Repairability Average (2.79/5)
Drop resistance Very good (B) · 180 drops
Screen-to-body ratio 82.70% 87.10%
Performance
Specification Samsung Galaxy A23 5G ↗ Apple iPhone 17e ↗
SoC
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 Apple A19
Max clock 2200 MHz 4260 MHz
CPU cores 8 (2 + 6) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78) - 4 cores at 2.6 GHz: Sawtooth - 2 cores at 4.26 GHz: Everest
Manufacturing TSMC TSMC
Lithography process 6 nanometers 3 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU) Hexagon 686 Neural Engine
GPU
Graphics
GPU shading units
GPU clock
FLOPS
Memory
Specification Samsung Galaxy A23 5G ↗ Apple iPhone 17e ↗
RAM
Ram Size 4 GB 8 GB
Memory type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage size
Storage type
Memory Card
Software
Specification Samsung Galaxy A23 5G ↗ Apple iPhone 17e ↗
Operating system Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 14) iOS 26.3 (Can be upgraded to iOS 26.4)
OS updates 2 years 7 years
Security updates 3 years 7 years
Battery
Specification Samsung Galaxy A23 5G ↗ Apple iPhone 17e ↗
Capacity 5000 mAh 4005 mAh
Max charge power 25 W 25 W
Battery type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Replaceable No No
Wireless charging No Yes (15 W)
Reverse charging No
Bypass charging No
Fast charging Yes (58% in 30 min) Yes (59% in 30 min)
Full charging time 1:08 hr 1:34 hr
Battery cycles 1000 cycles
Battery life tests
Web browsing 10:23 hr 11:40 hr
Watching video 15:03 hr 16:33 hr
Gaming 05:45 hr 06:37 hr
Standby 134 hr 135 hr
General battery life 26:19 hr 28:10 hr
Main Camera
Specification Samsung Galaxy A23 5G ↗ Apple iPhone 17e ↗
Matrix 50 megapixels 48 megapixels
Image resolution 5 MP
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital
8K video recording No No
4K video recording No Up to 60FPS
1080p video recording Up to 30FPS Up to 60FPS
Slow motion 120 FPS (720p) 240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens 123°
Lenses 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 5 MP 3) Macro: 2 MP 4) Depth: 2 MP 1) Standard: 48 MP
Camera features #NAME? #NAME?
Standard lens
Aperture f/1.8 f/1.6
Focal length 13 mm
Sensor GalaxyCore 5035
Sensor size 1/5" (≈ 0.2 inch)
Autofocus Phase autofocus Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens
Pixel size
Selfie Camera
Specification Samsung Galaxy A23 5G ↗ Apple iPhone 17e ↗
Megapixels 8 megapixels 12 megapixels
Image resolution 3264 x 2448 4032 x 3024
Aperture f/2.2 f/1.9
Focal length 25 mm 23 mm
Sensor GalaxyCore CMOS
Pixel size 1.12 micron 1 micron
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D) No Yes
Connectivity
Specification Samsung Galaxy A23 5G ↗ Apple iPhone 17e ↗
Wi-Fi standard Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features #NAME? #NAME?
Bluetooth version 5.1 5.3
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features #NAME? #NAME?
DisplayPort No
GPS GPS, GLONASS, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared port No No
Network
Type of SIM card Nano Nano
Multi SIM mode Standby Standby
eSIM support* No Yes
Hybrid slot No No
3G network UMTS Band I (2100), Band II (1900), Band IV (1700/2100), Band V (850), Band VIII (900) UMTS/HSPA+ 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
4G network LTE 2, 4, 5, 12, 41, 48, 66, 71, 1, 3, 7, 13, 20, 25, 26, 38, 39, 40, 46 LTE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71
5G support Yes Yes
Sound
Specification Samsung Galaxy A23 5G ↗ Apple iPhone 17e ↗
Speakers Mono Stereo
Headphone audio jack Yes No
FM radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speakers test
Max loudness 85.9 dB 88.5 dB
Other
Specification Samsung Galaxy A23 5G ↗ Apple iPhone 17e ↗
Category Mid-range Mid-range
Announced 22-Aug 26-Mar
Release date 22-Sep 26-Mar
Launch price (MSRP) $300 $599
Sensors #NAME? #NAME?
Bundled charger Not included Not included

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