Samsung Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J710GN/DS) vs Samsung Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DSN 128GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy A23 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1280
13
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3300
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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6.6"
PLS
PLS
1080x2408
50
MP
MP
8mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DSN 128GB)
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10 Advantages 
23 Advantages | 16 Common items in both devices |
| eMMC 5.1 |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Full HD (1920x1080) |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| 4G LTE / 4G LTE-A |
| +9 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 J7 2016 (SM-J710GN/DS) | Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DSN 128GB) | |
| Model | Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J710GN/DS) | Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DSN 128GB) |
| Other model names | Galaxy J7 Duos J710GN/Dual-Sim, Galaxy J7-6 | Galaxy A23 4G SM-A235F/Dual-SIM NFC |
| Country or region available |    Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand |       (Europe), (Middle East), Kazakhstan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Russia |
| Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
| Release date | 5/1/2016 | 3/25/2022, Announced: 3/4/2022 |
| Depth | 7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76 x 151.7 millimeters (2.99 x 5.97 in) | 76.9 x 165.4 millimeters (3.03 x 6.51 in) |
| Weight | 169 grams (5.92 ounces) | 195 grams (6.83 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J710GN/DS) | Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DSN 128GB) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT PLS |
| Screen size | 5.5" inches | 6.6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~72.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~82.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 1080x2408 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 267 PPI | 400 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 90Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J710GN/DS) | Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DSN 128GB) | |
| System version | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | Android 12 |
| Firmware update | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 13 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 4.1 / 5.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J710GN/DS) | Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DSN 128GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7870 (14nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 (SM6225) (6nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.4GHz Kryo 265 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 265 Silver (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T830 MP1 (700MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 610 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 273554 (v9) Geekbench: 1632 (v5.1) GFXBench: 6.7fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J710GN/DS) | Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DSN 128GB) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 16GB (11GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 128GB (104GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J710GN/DS) | Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DSN 128GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 400/150 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40) | LTE Cat13 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat13 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J710GN/DS) | Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DSN 128GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 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 | 4128x3096 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash on both cameras | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 28mm lens | 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 | EIS: Digital stabilization | 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 | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J710GN/DS) | Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DSN 128GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | LED | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | 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 | ||
| Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J710GN/DS) | Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DSN 128GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J710GN/DS) | Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DSN 128GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | 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 | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) 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, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J710GN/DS) | Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DSN 128GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Virtual ambient light sensor Virtual proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J710GN/DS) | Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DSN 128GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3300 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 25W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 23 hours | 50 hours (2.1 days) |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J710GN/DS) | Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DSN 128GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | 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: White, Black, Gold, Rose Gold • Samsung TouchWiz UX • ANT+ support | • Colors: Black, White, Blue, Peach |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J710GN/DS) | Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DSN 128GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.1W/kg (head), 1.01W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.349W/kg (head), 1.39W/kg (body) | 0.359W/kg (head), 0.96W/kg (body) |