Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 128GB)

Share page: Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Share page:

Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone 3 vs Samsung Galaxy A23 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/6/2022 5:18 PM, updated: 5/19/2025 11:44 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A23 5G X Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB) 09Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
IPS+

1080x1920

16
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

2650
mAh

(Non removable)

19Points Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 128GB) Compare Asus Zenfone 3 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.6"
PLS

1080x2408

50
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
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!

9 Advantages Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)	vs	19 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 128GB)
+144 grams (5.04 ounces)37% Lighter	vs	197 grams (6.9 ounces)
+7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)9% Thinner	vs	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)
+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+TFT Super IPS+Advantage TFT Super IPS+ display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT PLS
+424 PPI6% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	400 PPI
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual ambient light sensor
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual proximity sensor
2GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)	vs	+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (6nm)7% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR3	vs	+4GB LPDDR4XAdvantage This RAM type is better and more efficient.
64GB (55GB available)	vs	+128GB (102GB available)85% More internal storage for applications and files
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
60Hz	vs	+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1080x2408 pixels25% Higher resolution screen
5.2"	vs	+6.6"27% Larger screen
(back) 16MP	vs	+(quad camera) 50MP + 5MP + 2MP + 2MP3 times Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
f/2.0 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)11% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Android 8.0 Oreo	vs	+Android 15Advantage Android 15 is newer and safer
4G LTE	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps19 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2650 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh89% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
10W	vs	+25W150% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely

27 Common items in both devices

eMMC 5.1

16 million

Only digital zoom

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization / OIS: Optical stabilization

HDR photo on both cameras

(front) 8MP

+20 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

📱 Model features
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)	Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)	Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 128GB)
Other model names	Zenfone 3 ZE520KL 4GB/64GB 5.2" Dual-SIM	Galaxy A23 5G SM-A236B/Dual-SIM NFC
Country or region available	(Europe), (Global, International), Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan	(Europe)
Brand	Asus	Samsung
Release date	7/12/2016	9/2/2022, Announced: 8/5/2022
Depth	7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	73.98 x 146.87 millimeters (2.91 x 5.78 in)	77 x 165.5 millimeters (3.03 x 6.52 in)
Weight	144 grams (5.04 ounces)	197 grams (6.9 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)	Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 128GB)
Display type	TFT Super IPS+	TFT PLS
Screen size	5.2" inches	6.6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~68.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~82.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels (16:9)	1080x2408 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	424 PPI	400 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	60Hz	120Hz
Display features	2.5D glass	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)	Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 128GB)
System version	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 12
Firmware update	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 15
User Interface	ZenUI 3.0	One UI 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0 / 7.0
⚙️ Processor
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)	Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 128GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 (MSM8953) (14nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 (SM6375) (6nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-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 506 (650MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 619 (840MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)	Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 128GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR3	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	64GB (55GB available) eMMC 5.1	128GB (102GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)	Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 128GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 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	Global: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 Taiwan: UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Global: LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) Taiwan: LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)	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+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Global: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 Taiwan: UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100	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	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)	Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	16 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	4608x3456 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	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	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS (4-axis): Optical 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 on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps	720p@120fps
📸 Front camera
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)	Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (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
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)	Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 128GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo) 24-bit/192kHz	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	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, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)	Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 128GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, 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	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.1 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (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, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)	Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Virtual ambient light sensor Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)	Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 128GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2650 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging	25W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	40 hours (1.7 days)
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)	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: Sapphire Black, Moonlight White, Shimmer Gold	• Colors: Black, White, Blue, Peach
☢️ Radiation rate
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)	Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	1.492W/kg (head), 1.251W/kg (body)