Nokia N96 vs Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 64GB)
Side by side comparison between Nokia N96 vs Samsung Galaxy A23 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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2.8"
TFT
TFT
240x320
5
MP
MP
0.3mp
128MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
950
mAh
mAh
(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-A236B/DSN 64GB)
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8 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Accelerometer |
3.5mm jack |
FM (RDS) / FM |
A-GPS, GeoTagging / A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
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Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
Nokia N96 | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 64GB) | |
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Model | Nokia N96 | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 64GB) |
Other model names | Nokia N96 US, Nokia N96-3 RM-247 | Galaxy A23 5G SM-A236B/Dual-SIM NFC |
Country or region available | feature not registered | (Europe) |
Brand | Nokia | Samsung |
Release date | 9/4/2008 | 9/2/2022, Announced: 8/5/2022 |
Depth | 18 millimeters (0.71 inches) | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 55 x 103 millimeters (2.17 x 4.06 in) | 77 x 165.5 millimeters (3.03 x 6.52 in) |
Weight | 125 grams (4.38 ounces) | 197 grams (6.9 ounces) |
Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
๐ฒ Display | ||
Nokia N96 | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 64GB) | |
Display type | TFT LCD | TFT PLS |
Screen size | 2.8" inches | 6.6" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~42.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~82.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 240x320 pixels | 1080x2408 pixels (20:9) |
Touchscreen | Not supported | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 143 PPI | 400 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 5 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 120Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
๐ค Operating System | ||
Nokia N96 | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 64GB) | |
System version | Symbian 9.3 S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 2 | Android 12 |
Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 14 |
User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0 |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
Nokia N96 | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 64GB) | |
Chipset | 32bit: STMicroelectronics Nomadik STn8815A12 | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 (SM6375) (6nm) |
CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 264MHz ARM926EJ-S (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 | feature not registered | Qualcomm Adreno 619 (840MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
Nokia N96 | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 64GB) | |
RAM memory | 128MB SDRAM | 4GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 16GB | 64GB (45GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
External storage | Until 160GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
Nokia N96 | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 64GB) | |
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 | 3.6 Mbps | 3000/1024 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 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 | CSD, HSCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA | 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, 32, 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 |
๐ท Camera | ||
Nokia N96 | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 64GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | (quad camera) 50 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2123ยฐ1/5"1.12ยตm 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4 |
Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | VGA (640x480) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | Dual-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 | 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 |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
Nokia N96 | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 64GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 0.3 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 640x480 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | QVGA (320x240) | 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 |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
Nokia N96 | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 64GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
Active noise cancellation | feature not registered | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM (RDS) | FM |
TV | Digital TV | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, WMV, 3GP, RV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WMA, WAV, RA, AAC, M4A | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
๐ Connectivity | ||
Nokia N96 | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 64GB) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | 3.5mm (same audio output) | USB Type-C (reversible) |
Bluetooth | 2.0 + A2DP | 5.1 + 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 | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
NFC | Not supported | Supported |
Infrared port | feature not registered | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
Nokia N96 | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 64GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer | Accelerometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Virtual ambient light sensor Virtual proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
Nokia N96 | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 64GB) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BL-5F | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 950 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 25W Wired fast charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | 2.5 hours | 40 hours (1.7 days) |
Standby | 200 hours (8.3 days) | feature not registered |
โ Other features | ||
Nokia N96 | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 64GB) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-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 | feature not registered | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | โข Colors: Black, Silver, Quartz โข Carl Zeiss optics โข N-Gage compatible โข TV DVB-H Class C (470-750MHz) โข Document viewer Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF โข Java framework | โข Colors: Black, White, Blue, Peach |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
Nokia N96 | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 64GB) | |
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) |