LG Escape 2 (H445) vs Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 128GB)
Side by side comparison between LG Escape 2 vs Samsung Galaxy A23 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.7"
IPS
IPS
720x1280
8
MP
MP
1mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2100
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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6.6"
PLS
PLS
1080x2408
50
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 128GB)
The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!
5 Advantages 
25 Advantages | 15 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| +8 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| LG Escape 2 (H445) | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 128GB) | |
| Model | Escape 2 (H445) | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 128GB) |
| Other model names | Cricket LG Escape2 LTE, Cricket LG Escape2 H445, LG C70 | Galaxy A23 5G SM-A236B/Dual-SIM NFC |
| Country or region available |  USA |  (Europe) |
| Brand | LG | Samsung |
| Release date | 5/17/2015 | 9/2/2022, Announced: 8/5/2022 |
| Depth | 9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches) | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 66.04 x 133.35 millimeters (2.6 x 5.25 in) | 77 x 165.5 millimeters (3.03 x 6.52 in) |
| Weight | 119 grams (4.17 ounces) | 197 grams (6.9 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| LG Escape 2 (H445) | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 128GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT PLS |
| Screen size | 4.7" inches | 6.6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~69.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~82.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 1080x2408 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 312 PPI | 400 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 120Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| LG Escape 2 (H445) | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 128GB) | |
| System version | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop | Android 12 |
| Firmware update | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 14 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| LG Escape 2 (H445) | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 128GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 (SM6375) (6nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 660 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 660 Silver (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 306 450Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 619 (840MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| LG Escape 2 (H445) | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 128GB) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 8GB (2.3GB available) eMMC 4.5 | 128GB (102GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| LG Escape 2 (H445) | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 128GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 100/50 Mbps | 3000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat3 700/850/1700/1900/2100 (Bands 2,4,5,17) | LTE Cat15 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat15 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
📷 Camera | ||
| LG Escape 2 (H445) | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 128GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | (quad camera) 50 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1/5"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 720p@120fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| LG Escape 2 (H445) | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 128GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 1 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1280x720 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| LG Escape 2 (H445) | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 128GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| LG Escape 2 (H445) | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 128GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 5.1 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| LG Escape 2 (H445) | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 128GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Virtual ambient light sensor Virtual proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| LG Escape 2 (H445) | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 128GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2100 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 25W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 14 hours | 40 hours (1.7 days) |
| Standby | 420 hours (17.5 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| LG Escape 2 (H445) | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 128GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black • LG UX • Knock Code, QuickMemo • HAC M3/T3 | • Colors: Black, White, Blue, Peach |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| LG Escape 2 (H445) | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 128GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.02W/kg (head), 1.23W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.492W/kg (head), 1.251W/kg (body) |