Huawei Ascend Mate 2 (4G) vs Samsung Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Side by side comparison between Huawei Ascend Mate 2 (4G) vs Samsung Galaxy M23 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.1"
IPS+
IPS+
720x1280
13
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
4050
mAh
mAh
(Non 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 M23 (SM-M236B/DS 128GB/6GB)
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 
26 Advantages | 19 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| +12 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 | ||
| Huawei Ascend Mate 2 (4G) | Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
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| Model | Ascend Mate 2 (4G) | Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 128GB/6GB) |
| Other model names | Huawei Ascend Mate2 4G LTE, MT2-L00, MT2-L02, MT2-L03 | Galaxy M23 5G SM-M236B/Dual-SIM (128GB+6GB RAM) |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |       Brazil, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam |
| Brand | Huawei | Samsung |
| Release date | 1/6/2014 | 4/8/2022, Announced: 3/4/2022 |
| Depth | 9.5 millimeters (0.37 inches) | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 84.7 x 161 millimeters (3.33 x 6.34 in) | 77 x 165.5 millimeters (3.03 x 6.52 in) |
| Weight | 202 grams (7.07 ounces) | 198 grams (6.93 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Huawei Ascend Mate 2 (4G) | Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Display type | TFT Super IPS+ | TFT PLS |
| Screen size | 6.1" inches | 6.6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~75.2% (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) | 241 PPI | 400 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 120Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Huawei Ascend Mate 2 (4G) | Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| System version | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean | Android 12 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 13 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 4.1 / 5.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Huawei Ascend Mate 2 (4G) | Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8928 | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G (SM7225) (8nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 570 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 570 (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 306 | Qualcomm Adreno 619 (800MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Huawei Ascend Mate 2 (4G) | Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR2 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 16GB | 128GB (101GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Huawei Ascend Mate 2 (4G) | Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| 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 | 150/50 Mbps | 2000/1024 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 850/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE 700/850/1700/1900/2100 | LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
| 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 Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 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 |
📷 Camera | ||
| Huawei Ascend Mate 2 (4G) | Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1/4"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 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 | EIS: Digital 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 | 1080p@30fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Huawei Ascend Mate 2 (4G) | Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 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 | ||
| Huawei Ascend Mate 2 (4G) | Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, DivX, XviD, H.263, H.264, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Huawei Ascend Mate 2 (4G) | Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro-B USB MHL | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + 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 | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | feature not registered | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Huawei Ascend Mate 2 (4G) | Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Virtual ambient light sensor Virtual proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Huawei Ascend Mate 2 (4G) | Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4050 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 25W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 40 hours (1.7 days) |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Huawei Ascend Mate 2 (4G) | Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| 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: Crystal Black, Pure White • Huawei Emotion UI v2.0 • USB On-The-Go 1.3 • Dolby mobile sound • Gloves Mode (touchscreen works with gloves) • Java framework | • Colors: Deep Green, Light Blue, Orange Copper |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Huawei Ascend Mate 2 (4G) | Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.775W/kg (head), 1.091W/kg (body) |