Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236U) vs Lenovo S5 (64GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A23 5G vs Lenovo S5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/6/2022 6:05 PM, updated: 11/21/2023 5:33 AM

Compare Lenovo S5 X Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236U) 20Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.6"
PLS

1080x2408

50
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

12Points Lenovo S5 (64GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A23 5G X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.7"
IPS

1080x2160

13
MP

16mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236U)

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!

20 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236U)	vs	12 Advantages Lenovo S5 (64GB)
+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (6nm)7% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2GHz 64bit Octa-core
+4GB LPDDR4XAdvantage This RAM type is better and more efficient.	vs	4GB LPDDR3
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.	vs	60Hz
+1080x2408 pixels11% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2160 pixels
+6.6"16% Larger screen	vs	5.7"
+(quad camera) 50MP + 5MP + 2MP + 2MP129% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 13MP + 13MP
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+f/1.8 (aperture)22% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.2 (aperture)
+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer	vs	Android 8.0 Oreo
+5G mmWaveAdvantage The 5G mmWave network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE-A
+(5G mmWave) 5000 Mbps16 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps
+BaroceptorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+5000 mAh67% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3000 mAh
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.2 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
64GB (45GB available)	vs	+64GB (51GB available)13% More internal storage for applications and files
197 grams (6.9 ounces)	vs	+155 grams (5.43 ounces)27% Lighter
8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)	vs	+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)8% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage More resistant material
TFT PLS	vs	+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
400 PPI	vs	+424 PPI6% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
(front) 8MP	vs	+(front) 16MP99% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Virtual ambient light sensor	vs	+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Virtual proximity sensor	vs	+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.

18 Common items in both devices

eMMC 5.1

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo on both cameras

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

Capacitive

+11 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236U)	Lenovo S5 (64GB)
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Model	Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236U)	Lenovo S5 (64GB)
Other model names	Galaxy A23 5G (AT&T, T-Mobile) SM-A236U	联想S5, Lenovo S5 4GB RAM + 64GB PABX0002CN, PABX0007CN
Country or region available	USA	China, Hong Kong
Brand	Samsung	Lenovo
Release date	9/2/2022, Announced: 8/5/2022	3/1/2018
Depth	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	77 x 165.5 millimeters (3.03 x 6.52 in)	73.5 x 154 millimeters (2.89 x 6.06 in)
Weight	197 grams (6.9 ounces)	155 grams (5.43 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236U)	Lenovo S5 (64GB)
Display type	TFT PLS	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	6.6" inches	5.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~82.3% (screen-to-body ratio)	~74.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2408 pixels (20:9)	1080x2160 pixels (18:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	400 PPI	424 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Not supported
Refresh rate	120Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236U)	Lenovo S5 (64GB)
System version	Android 12	Android 8.0 Oreo
Firmware update	Android 14	feature not registered
User Interface	One UI 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236U)	Lenovo S5 (64GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 (SM6375) (6nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 (14nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 660 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 660 Silver (Hexa-core)	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 619 (840MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 506 650Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236U)	Lenovo S5 (64GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4X	4GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	64GB (45GB available) eMMC 5.1	64GB (51GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236U)	Lenovo S5 (64GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	5000/1024 Mbps	300/100 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G
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 850/900/1700/1900/2100	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat15 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 14, 20, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 48) VoLTE	LTE Cat7 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (2, 5, 30, 66) mmWave (77)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6, mmWave	GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236U)	Lenovo S5 (64GB)
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	(dual camera) 13 megapixels 13MP mono
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	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
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	720p@120fps	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236U)	Lenovo S5 (64GB)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	16 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	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
	Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236U)	Lenovo S5 (64GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
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-A236U)	Lenovo S5 (64GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.1 + A2DP/LE	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236U)	Lenovo S5 (64GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Baroceptor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Virtual ambient light sensor Virtual proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236U)	Lenovo S5 (64GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	3000 mAh
Charger, watts	15W Wired fast charging	15W (5V/3A) Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	40 hours (1.7 days)	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236U)	Lenovo S5 (64GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
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: Midnight Black, Flame Red, Fine gold • 2.5D glass screen • ZUI 3.7
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236U)	Lenovo S5 (64GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.68W/kg (head), 0.57W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered