Nokia Lumia 505 vs Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236E/DSN 128GB/6GB)
Side by side comparison between Nokia Lumia 505 vs Samsung Galaxy A23 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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3.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
480x800
8
MP
MP
256MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1300
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 5G (SM-A236E/DSN 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 
28 Advantages | 12 Common items in both devices |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Hands-free calling |
| Vibrating alert |
| +5 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 | ||
| Nokia Lumia 505 | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236E/DSN 128GB/6GB) | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | Lumia 505 | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236E/DSN 128GB/6GB) |
| Other model names | Nokia Lumia 505 RM-923 | Galaxy A23 5G SM-A236E/Dual-SIM NFC |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |   Philippines, Taiwan |
| Brand | Nokia | Samsung |
| Release date | 1/1/2013 | 9/2/2022, Announced: 8/5/2022 |
| Depth | 11.3 millimeters (0.44 inches) | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 61.2 x 118.1 millimeters (2.41 x 4.65 in) | 77 x 165.5 millimeters (3.03 x 6.52 in) |
| Weight | 131 grams (4.59 ounces) | 197 grams (6.9 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Nokia Lumia 505 | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236E/DSN 128GB/6GB) | |
| Display type | AMOLED | TFT PLS |
| Screen size | 3.7" inches | 6.6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~53.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~82.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 480x800 pixels | 1080x2408 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 252 PPI | 400 PPI |
| Colors | 65 thousand | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 120Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Nokia Lumia 505 | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236E/DSN 128GB/6GB) | |
| System version | Windows Phone 7.8 | Android 12 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 15 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0 / 7.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Nokia Lumia 505 | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236E/DSN 128GB/6GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm MSM7227A | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 (SM6375) (6nm) |
| CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 800MHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-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 200 | Qualcomm Adreno 619 (840MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Nokia Lumia 505 | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236E/DSN 128GB/6GB) | |
| RAM memory | 256MB | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 4GB | 128GB (102GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Nokia Lumia 505 | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236E/DSN 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 | 7.2 Mbps | 3000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 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 850/1900 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat15 (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/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78) |
| Primary data network | CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
| 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 Cat15 (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, Sub6 |
📷 Camera | ||
| Nokia Lumia 505 | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236E/DSN 128GB/6GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 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 | 3264x2448 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | VGA (640x480) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 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 | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | feature not registered | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | OIS: Optical 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 | 720p@120fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Nokia Lumia 505 | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236E/DSN 128GB/6GB) | |
| 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 Lumia 505 | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236E/DSN 128GB/6GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | feature not registered | 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+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Nokia Lumia 505 | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236E/DSN 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 | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 2.1 + A2DP | 5.1 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | feature not registered | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | feature not registered | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Nokia Lumia 505 | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236E/DSN 128GB/6GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Virtual ambient light sensor Virtual proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Nokia Lumia 505 | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236E/DSN 128GB/6GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BP-3L | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1300 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 25W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 7.1 hours | 40 hours (1.7 days) |
| Standby | 600 hours (25 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Nokia Lumia 505 | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236E/DSN 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 | Not supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White, Red, Pink • Nokia ClearBlack display • Curved glass screen 2.5D • 7GB free SkyDrive storage • Touch Focus | • Colors: Black, White, Blue, Peach |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Nokia Lumia 505 | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236E/DSN 128GB/6GB) | |
| 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) |