Samsung Galaxy A23 vs Apple Iphone Se 2022 Comparison

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Samsung Galaxy A23

6.60" | March 2022

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Samsung Galaxy A23 vs Apple iPhone SE 2022 Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Galaxy A23 and Iphone Se 2022, two phones from Samsung and Apple. Both Galaxy A23 and Iphone Se 2022 were launched within the same month so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and available technology level.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Samsung Galaxy A23 and Apple iPhone SE 2022 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Samsung Galaxy A23 Key Specs

Launched in March 2022
6.60" - 400 PPI
4 > 50 MP(Main) + 5 MP(UW) + 2 MP(Macro) + 2 MP(Depth) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 Chipset
64 / 128 GB Storage
5000 mAh Battery

Apple iPhone SE 2022 Key Specs

Launched in March 2022
4.70" - 326 PPI
1 > 12 MP(Main) Cameras
Apple A15 Bionic Chipset
64 / 128 / 256 GB Storage
2018 mAh Battery

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Galaxy A23 and Iphone Se 2022 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A23 over Apple Iphone Se 2022

Screen-to-Body Ratio	83.2% vs 65.3%	Larger screen area ratio
Display Size	6.6" vs 4.7"	Larger Screen Estate
Refresh Rate	90 Hz vs 60 Hz	Smoother media experience
Screen PPI	400 ppi vs 326 ppi	More pixels per inch
Max RAM Size Option	8 GB vs 4 GB	Higher RAM
Memory Card Slot	Yes vs No	Add extra storage with a memory card
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh vs 2018 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Max Charge Power	25 W vs 20 W	Charges the battery faster
Standby Time	128 hr vs 87 hr	Charge less frequently
Number of Rear Cameras	4 vs 1	More camera options
Main Camera Sensor	50 MP vs 12 MP	Higher resolution main camera
Number of SIM slots	2 vs 1	Use with two different lines
Headphone Audio Jack	Yes vs No	Use with wired headphones without an adapter

Reasons to choose Apple Iphone Se 2022 over Samsung Galaxy A23

Weight	144 g vs 195 g	51 g lighter
Max Screen Brightness	625 nits vs 460 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
HDR Support	vs No	Watch HDR content
DCI-P3 Color Gamut	Yes vs No	Improved Viewing Experience
GPU GFLOPS	~1710 vs ~290	Higher potential GPU
Waterproof	IP67 vs No	Safer to use in wet conditions
Full Charging Time	1:18 hr vs 1:43 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Max Storage Size Option	64/128/256 GB vs 64/128 GB	Store more files
Wireless Charging	Yes vs No	Charges your phone wirelessly
4K Video recording	Yes vs No	High resolution video
Slow motion FPS	Up to 240 @1080p vs Up to 120 @720p	High resolution video
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5	Faster and more reliable data transferring
eSIM Support	Yes vs No	Compatible with eSIM cards
5G Support	Yes vs No	Higher wireless transfer rates

Common Strengths of Samsung Galaxy A23 and Apple Iphone Se 2022

NFC	Yes vs Yes	Better Connectivity
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs Yes	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster

Samsung Galaxy A23 vs Apple Iphone Se 2022: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Samsung Galaxy A23 and the Apple Iphone Se 2022.

GENERAL
Brand	Samsung	Apple
Model	Galaxy A23	Iphone Se 2022
Release Date	March 2022	March 2022
Expected OS Support Ends in:	Ended	2.2 year(s)
Expected Security Support Ends in:	2 month(s)	3.2 year(s)
Product Series	Galaxy A	-
Operating System	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)	iOS 15.3 (Can be upgraded to iOS 18.6)
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	164.5 mm (6.48")	138.4 mm (5.45")
Width	76.9 mm (3.03")	67.3 mm (2.65")
Thickness	8.4 mm (0.33")	7.3 mm (0.29")
Weight	195 g (6.88 oz)	144 g (5.08 oz)
Waterproof	No	-
Available Colors	White, Black, Blue, Yellow	White, Black, Red
Rear Material	Plastic	Glass
Frame Material	Plastic	Metal
SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.6"	4.7"
Aspect Ratio	20:9	16:9
Resolution	1080 x 2408 pixels	750 x 1334 pixels
PPI	400 ppi	326 ppi
Refresh Rate	90 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	No	No
Max Brightness	460 nits	625 nits
HDR Support	-	Dolby Vision
Max Rated Brightness in HDR
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Tempered glass
Screen-to-Body Ratio	83.2%	65.3%
Display Features		DCI-P3
RGB Color Space		99.9%
PWM
Response Time		38 ms
Contrast	-	1655:1
CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680	Apple A15 Bionic
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	6 (2 + 4)
Architecture	4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53) 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73)	4 cores at 2.02 GHz: Blizzard 2 cores at 3.23 GHz: Avalanche
Fabrication Techology	6 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 610	Apple A15 GPU
GPU Shading Units	128	640
GPU Clock	1114 MHz	1338 MHz
FLOPS	~285.2 GFLOPS	~1712.6 GFLOPS
MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	4, 6, 8 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	-	-
Channels	2	2
Storage Size	64 / 128 GB	64 / 128 / 256 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	NVMe
Memory Card	MicroSD	No
Memory Card Max Size	Up to 1024 GB
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	-	-
Max Charging Power	25 W	20 W
Battery Type	-	Li-Ion
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	Yes
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (32% in 30 min)	Yes (61% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	1:43 hr	1:18 hr
Standby Time	128 hr	87 hr
CAMERAS
Camera Set-up	50 MP(Main) 5 MP(UW) 2 MP(Macro) 2 MP(Depth)	12 MP(Main)
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50.0	12.0
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	Quad LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Video	No	No
4K Video	No	Up to 60FPS
HD Video	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
Angle of View	-	-
Ultra-wide Camera	5 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 micron Sensor: 1/5" Digital stabilization	-
Macro Camera	2 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Digital stabilization	-
Depth Camera	2 MP	-
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	8.0 MP	7.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Sensor Type	CMOS	-
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5	5
Bluetooth Features	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C	-
USB Version	2	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No