Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (SM-S236DL)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Droid Turbo 2 vs Samsung Galaxy A23 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.4"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2560
21
MP
MP
5mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3760
mAh
mAh
(Non 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-S236DL)
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12 Advantages 
19 Advantages | 19 Common items in both devices |
| Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| +12 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB) | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-S236DL) | |
| Model | DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB) | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-S236DL) |
| Other model names | Verizon Droid Turbo 2, Motorola Bounce | Galaxy A23 5G (Tracfone) SM-S236DZKATFN |
| Country or region available |  USA | USA |
| Brand | Motorola | Samsung |
| Release date | 10/29/2015 | 9/2/2022, Announced: 8/5/2022 |
| Depth | 9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches) | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 78 x 149.8 millimeters (3.07 x 5.9 in) | 77 x 165.5 millimeters (3.03 x 6.52 in) |
| Weight | 169 grams (5.92 ounces) | 197 grams (6.9 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | 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. | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB) | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-S236DL) | |
| Display type | AMOLED | TFT PLS |
| Screen size | 5.4" inches | 6.6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~68.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~82.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x2560 pixels | 1080x2408 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 544 PPI | 400 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | ShatterShield | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 120Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB) | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-S236DL) | |
| System version | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | Android 12 |
| Firmware update | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 14 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB) | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-S236DL) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 (20nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 (SM6375) (6nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz 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 430 600Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 619 (840MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB) | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-S236DL) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4 | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 64GB (54GB available) | 64GB (45GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB) | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-S236DL) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 5000/1024 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 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (Bands 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 13) | LTE Cat15 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 14, 20, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 48) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA/Sub6 (2, 5, 66, 71) mmWave (41, 48, 77, 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, Sub6, mmWave |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB) | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-S236DL) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 21 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 | 5616x3744 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera | 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 | 1.4µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection 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/video only main camera | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 720p@120fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB) | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-S236DL) | |
| 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/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB) | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-S236DL) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | 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 | ||
| Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB) | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-S236DL) | |
| 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/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) | 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 | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB) | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-S236DL) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Baroceptor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Virtual ambient light sensor Virtual proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB) | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-S236DL) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3760 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 15W Wired fast charging | 15W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 36 hours (1.5 days) | 40 hours (1.7 days) |
| Standby | 360 hours (15 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB) | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-S236DL) | |
| 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 • Moto Maker • Moto ShatterShield • The screen don't crack or shatter • TurboPower: 13 hours of battery life in 15min • WiFi hotspot | • Colors: Black, White, Blue, Peach |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 64GB) | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-S236DL) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.38W/kg (head), 1.13W/kg (body) | 0.68W/kg (head), 0.57W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |