Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236E/DSN 128GB/6GB) vs Xiaomi 14 Pro (1TB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A23 5G vs Xiaomi 14 Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/14/2023 4:06 PM, updated: 5/20/2025 3:25 PM

Compare Xiaomi 14 Pro X Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236E/DSN 128GB/6GB) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.6"
PLS

1080x2408

50
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

29Points Xiaomi 14 Pro (1TB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A23 5G X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.73"
AMOLED

1440x3200

50
MP

32mp

16GB
RAM

Octa-core

4880
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi 14 Pro (1TB)

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!

6 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236E/DSN 128GB/6GB)	vs	29 Advantages Xiaomi 14 Pro (1TB)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+197 grams (6.9 ounces)13% Lighter	vs	223 grams (7.81 ounces)
+8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)1% Thinner	vs	8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)
+5000 mAh2% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	4880 mAh
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (6nm)	vs	+3.3GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)55% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
6GB LPDDR4X	vs	+16GB LPDDR5X167% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
128GB (102GB available)	vs	+1TB (964GB available)8 times More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.1	vs	+UFS 4.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
TFT PLS	vs	+LTPO AMOLEDAdvantage LTPO AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
Not supported	vs	+Dolby Vision/HDR10+Advantage The Dolby Vision/HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
1080x2408 pixels	vs	+1440x3200 pixels77% Higher resolution screen
400 PPI	vs	+521 PPI30% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
6.6"	vs	+6.73"2% Larger screen
(quad camera) 50MP + 5MP + 2MP + 2MP	vs	+(triple camera) 50MP + 50MP + 50MP154% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
f/1.8 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.4 (aperture)29% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 8MP	vs	+(front) 32MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+8K UHD (7680x4320)15 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Virtual ambient light sensor	vs	+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Virtual proximity sensor	vs	+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
25W	vs	+120W4 times More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
Not supported	vs	+Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Mono sound (not stereo)	vs	+Stereo sound with dual speakersAdvantage Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] is newer and faster
5.1 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.4 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.4 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

24 Common items in both devices

120Hz

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus

OIS: Optical stabilization

BSI sensor

HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras

Android 15

5G Sub6 / 5G SA/NSA

+17 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236E/DSN 128GB/6GB)	Xiaomi 14 Pro (1TB)
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Model	Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236E/DSN 128GB/6GB)	Xiaomi 14 Pro (1TB)
Other model names	Galaxy A23 5G SM-A236E/Dual-SIM NFC	Mi 14 Pro 23116PN5BC
Country or region available	Philippines, Taiwan	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Xiaomi
Release date	9/2/2022, Announced: 8/5/2022	11/1/2023, Announced: 10/26/2023
Depth	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)	8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	77 x 165.5 millimeters (3.03 x 6.52 in)	75.3 x 161.4 millimeters (2.96 x 6.35 in)
Weight	197 grams (6.9 ounces)	223 grams (7.81 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236E/DSN 128GB/6GB)	Xiaomi 14 Pro (1TB)
Display type	TFT PLS	LTPO AMOLED
Screen size	6.6" inches	6.73" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~82.3% (screen-to-body ratio)	~90% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2408 pixels (20:9)	1440x3200 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	400 PPI	521 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Dragon Crystal Glass
Refresh rate	120Hz	120Hz
Display features	Not supported	3000nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10+ Touch Sampling Rate: 240Hz
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236E/DSN 128GB/6GB)	Xiaomi 14 Pro (1TB)
System version	Android 12	Android 14
Firmware update	Android 15	Android 15
User Interface	One UI 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0 / 7.0	HyperOS 2
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236E/DSN 128GB/6GB)	Xiaomi 14 Pro (1TB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 (SM6375) (6nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (SM8650-AB) (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 660 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 660 Silver (Hexa-core)	Octa-core, 4 processors: 1x 3.3GHz ARM Cortex-X4 (Single-core) 3x 3.15GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Triple-core) 2x 2.96GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Dual-core) 2x 2.26GHz ARM Cortex-A520 (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 619 (840MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 750
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 1995229 (v10)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236E/DSN 128GB/6GB)	Xiaomi 14 Pro (1TB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	16GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage	128GB (102GB available) eMMC 5.1	1TB (964GB available) UFS 4.0
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236E/DSN 128GB/6GB)	Xiaomi 14 Pro (1TB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	3000/1024 Mbps	3000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	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	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat15 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78)	SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat15 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236E/DSN 128GB/6GB)	Xiaomi 14 Pro (1TB)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 50 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1/5"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 50MP telephoto f/2.075mmPDAFOIS3.2x-optical-zoom 50MP ultrawide f/2.214mm115°AF
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.4 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	23mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/1.31" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.2µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	720p@120fps	8K@24fps 4K@24/30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps 720p@1920fps Slow motion Leica Summilux HDR10+, 10-bit Dolby Vision, 10-bit LOG
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236E/DSN 128GB/6GB)	Xiaomi 14 Pro (1TB)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	22mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.14" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.7µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236E/DSN 128GB/6GB)	Xiaomi 14 Pro (1TB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos Hi-Res
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	4 microphones
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236E/DSN 128GB/6GB)	Xiaomi 14 Pro (1TB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.1 + A2DP/LE	5.4 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236E/DSN 128GB/6GB)	Xiaomi 14 Pro (1TB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Virtual ambient light sensor Virtual proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236E/DSN 128GB/6GB)	Xiaomi 14 Pro (1TB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	4880 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging	120W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 4 USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	50W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) 10W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	40 hours (1.7 days)	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236E/DSN 128GB/6GB)	Xiaomi 14 Pro (1TB)
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, White, Blue, Peach	• Colors: Black, Silver, Green
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236E/DSN 128GB/6GB)	Xiaomi 14 Pro (1TB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	1.492W/kg (head), 1.251W/kg (body)	feature not registered