Nokia C3 vs Samsung Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 128GB/4GB)

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Side by side comparison between Nokia C3 vs Samsung Galaxy M23 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

8/26/2022 6:24 PM, updated: 1/18/2023 3:48 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy M23 X Nokia C3 02Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

2.4"
TFT

320x240

2
MP

64MB
RAM

Single-core

1320
mAh

(Removable)

28Points Samsung Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 128GB/4GB) Compare Nokia C3 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 M23 (SM-M236B/DS 128GB/4GB)

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!

2 Advantages Nokia C3	vs	28 Advantages Samsung Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 128GB/4GB)
+114 grams (3.99 ounces)74% Lighter	vs	198 grams (6.93 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
208MHz 32bit Single-core	vs	+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)20 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
64MB DDR	vs	+4GB LPDDR4X63 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
128MB (55MB available)	vs	+128GB (101GB available)1879 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 8GB microSD	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC127 times More external storage for files using memory cards
13.6 millimeters (0.54 inches)	vs	+8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)62% Thinner
TFT LCD	vs	+TFT PLSAdvantage TFT PLS display is brighter and more vivid
260 thousand	vs	+16 million61 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
320x240 pixels	vs	+1080x2408 pixels33 times Higher resolution screen
167 PPI	vs	+400 PPI140% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
2.4"	vs	+6.6"175% Larger screen
(back) 2MP	vs	+(triple camera) 50MP + 8MP + 2MP30 times Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+LED flashAdvantage The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supported	vs	+PDAF: phase detection autofocusAdvantage Best autofocus type for taking pictures
Not supported	vs	+(front) 8MPAdvantage A front-camera is best for taking selfies
QCIF (176x144)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)326 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
1000 apps (Nokia Store)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)3499 times More apps available to download and use
2G EDGE	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(2G EDGE) 0.236 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps8474 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Capacitive MultitouchAdvantage The touch screen facilitates the use of the device
Not supported	vs	+Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Face unlock 2D, Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted), Virtual ambient light sensor, Virtual proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1320 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh3 times Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+Video callingAdvantage The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supported	vs	+A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSSAdvantage It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
802.11 b/g [wifi3]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
2.1 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

6 Common items in both devices

Only digital zoom

Hands-free calling

Vibrating alert

3.5mm jack

FM (RDS)

MicroUSB 2.0 / USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go

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📱 Model features
	Nokia C3	Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 128GB/4GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Nokia C3	Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 128GB/4GB)
Other model names	Nokia C3-00	Galaxy M23 5G SM-M236B/Dual-SIM (128GB+4GB RAM)
Country or region available	feature not registered	(Latin America), (Europe), (Global, International)
Brand	Nokia	Samsung
Release date	6/1/2010	4/8/2022, Announced: 3/4/2022
Depth	13.6 millimeters (0.54 inches)	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	58.1 x 115.5 millimeters (2.29 x 4.55 in)	77 x 165.5 millimeters (3.03 x 6.52 in)
Weight	114 grams (3.99 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
	Nokia C3	Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 128GB/4GB)
Display type	TFT LCD	TFT PLS
Screen size	2.4" inches	6.6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~26.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~82.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	320x240 pixels	1080x2408 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Not supported	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	167 PPI	400 PPI
Colors	260 thousand	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	120Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Nokia C3	Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 128GB/4GB)
System version	Nokia Series OS S40 5th edition Feature Pack 1	Android 12
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 13
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 4.1 / 5.0
⚙️ Processor
	Nokia C3	Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 128GB/4GB)
Chipset	32bit: Broadcom "Juno"	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G (SM7225) (8nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 208MHz ARM9 core (Single-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 570 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 570 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	feature not registered	Qualcomm Adreno 619 (800MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Nokia C3	Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 128GB/4GB)
RAM memory	64MB DDR	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128MB (55MB available)	128GB (101GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 8GB microSD (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Nokia C3	Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 128GB/4GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	0.236 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G	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	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 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
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE	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
	Nokia C3	Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 128GB/4GB)
Back camera (main camera)	2 megapixels	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1/4"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.4
Main camera resolution	1600x1200 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	QCIF (176x144) 15 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Not supported	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	Not supported	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	feature not registered	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	feature not registered	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	feature not registered	Supported
HDR	feature not registered	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@30fps
📸 Front camera
	Nokia C3	Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 128GB/4GB)
Front camera (secondary)	Not supported	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	Not supported	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	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
	Nokia C3	Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 128GB/4GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	feature not registered	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, AVI, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Nokia C3	Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 128GB/4GB)
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	2.1 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	feature not registered	Not supported
GPS	Not supported	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	feature not registered	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Nokia C3	Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 128GB/4GB)
Sensors	Not supported	Accelerometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Virtual ambient light sensor Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Nokia C3	Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 128GB/4GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BL-5J	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1320 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	25W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	7 hours	40 hours (1.7 days)
Standby	480 hours (20 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Nokia C3	Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 128GB/4GB)
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	Not supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	feature not registered	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Fixed QWERTY keyboard	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Slate Grey, Golden White, Hot Pink, Black • Social network integration • Java framework	• Colors: Deep Green, Light Blue, Orange Copper
☢️ Radiation rate
	Nokia C3	Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 128GB/4GB)
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)