Samsung Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DS 128GB/8GB) vs Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A23 vs Motorola Droid Turbo 2 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.6"
PLS
PLS
1080x2408
50
MP
MP
8mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.4"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2560
21
MP
MP
5mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3760
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DS 128GB/8GB)
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20 Advantages 
12 Advantages | 18 Common items in both devices |
| Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| 4G LTE-A |
| Capacitive |
| +11 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 | ||
| Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DS 128GB/8GB) | Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB) | |
| Model | Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DS 128GB/8GB) | DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB) |
| Other model names | Galaxy A23 4G SM-A235F/Dual-SIM | Verizon Droid Turbo 2, Motorola Bounce |
| Country or region available |  India |  USA |
| Brand | Samsung | Motorola |
| Release date | 3/25/2022, Announced: 3/4/2022 | 10/29/2015 |
| Depth | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76.9 x 165.4 millimeters (3.03 x 6.51 in) | 78 x 149.8 millimeters (3.07 x 5.9 in) |
| Weight | 195 grams (6.83 ounces) | 169 grams (5.92 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: dust/waterproof over 1.5 meters and 30min. MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant. |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DS 128GB/8GB) | Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB) | |
| Display type | TFT PLS | AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.6" inches | 5.4" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~82.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~68.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2408 pixels (20:9) | 1440x2560 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 400 PPI | 544 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | ShatterShield |
| Refresh rate | 90Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DS 128GB/8GB) | Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB) | |
| System version | Android 12 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop |
| Firmware update | Android 13 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| User Interface | One UI 4.1 / 5.0 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DS 128GB/8GB) | Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 (SM6225) (6nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 (20nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.4GHz Kryo 265 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 265 Silver (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 610 | Qualcomm Adreno 430 600Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 273554 (v9) Geekbench: 1632 (v5.1) GFXBench: 6.7fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DS 128GB/8GB) | Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB) | |
| RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR4X | 3GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 128GB (104GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 64GB (54GB available) |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DS 128GB/8GB) | Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 400/150 Mbps | 300/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| 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 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat13 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat6 (Bands 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 13) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat13 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DS 128GB/8GB) | Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (quad camera) 50 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1/5"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4 | 21 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 8160x6120 pixels | 5616x3744 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DS 128GB/8GB) | Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | LED |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DS 128GB/8GB) | Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DS 128GB/8GB) | Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DS 128GB/8GB) | Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Virtual ambient light sensor Virtual proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DS 128GB/8GB) | Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 3760 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 25W Wired fast charging | 15W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) |
| Talk time autonomy | 50 hours (2.1 days) | 36 hours (1.5 days) |
| Standby | feature not registered | 360 hours (15 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DS 128GB/8GB) | Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB) | |
| 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, White, Blue, Peach | • Colors: Black • Moto Maker • Moto ShatterShield • The screen don't crack or shatter • TurboPower: 13 hours of battery life in 15min • WiFi hotspot |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DS 128GB/8GB) | Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.38W/kg (head), 1.13W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.359W/kg (head), 0.96W/kg (body) | feature not registered |