Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236U) vs Sony Ericsson txt (CK13a)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A23 5G vs Sony Ericsson txt phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.6"
PLS
PLS
1080x2408
50
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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2.55"
TFT
TFT
320x240
3.1
MP
MP
64MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1000
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236U)
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30 Advantages 
2 Advantages | 7 Common items in both devices |
| Only digital zoom |
| Hands-free calling |
| Vibrating alert |
| 3.5mm jack |
| FM / FM (RDS) |
| USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go / MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Gorilla Glass 5 / Scratch-resistant glass |
| + 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 | ||
| Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236U) | Sony Ericsson txt (CK13a) | |
| Model | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236U) | txt (CK13a) |
| Other model names | Galaxy A23 5G (AT&T, T-Mobile) SM-A236U | Sony Ericsson TXT CK13 |
| Country or region available |  USA |  Canada, USA |
| Brand | Samsung | Sony Ericsson |
| Release date | 9/2/2022, Announced: 8/5/2022 | 10/1/2011 |
| Depth | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 14.5 millimeters (0.57 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 77 x 165.5 millimeters (3.03 x 6.52 in) | 60 x 106 millimeters (2.36 x 4.17 in) |
| Weight | 197 grams (6.9 ounces) | 95 grams (3.33 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236U) | Sony Ericsson txt (CK13a) | |
| Display type | TFT PLS | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 6.6" inches | 2.55" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~82.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~31.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2408 pixels (20:9) | 320x240 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Not supported |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 400 PPI | 157 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 260 thousand |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236U) | Sony Ericsson txt (CK13a) | |
| System version | Android 12 | Proprietary OS |
| Firmware update | Android 15 | feature not registered |
| User Interface | One UI 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0 / 7.0 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236U) | Sony Ericsson txt (CK13a) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 (SM6375) (6nm) | 32bit |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 660 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 660 Silver (Hexa-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: Single-core PNX-4910 (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 619 (840MHz) | feature not registered |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236U) | Sony Ericsson txt (CK13a) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4X | 64MB SDRAM |
| Internal storage | 64GB (45GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 120MB (100MB available) |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236U) | Sony Ericsson txt (CK13a) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 5000/1024 Mbps | 0.177 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G |
| 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 | Not supported |
| 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 | Not supported |
| 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 |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236U) | Sony Ericsson txt (CK13a) | |
| 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 | 3.1 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 8160x6120 pixels | 2048x1536 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | QVGA (320x240) |
| Flash | LED flash | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| 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 | Not supported |
| Touch focus | Supported | Not supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Not supported |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | Not supported |
| Camera extras | 720p@120fps | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236U) | Sony Ericsson txt (CK13a) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | Not supported |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Not supported |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| 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) | Sony Ericsson txt (CK13a) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | Not supported |
| Radio | FM | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236U) | Sony Ericsson txt (CK13a) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 + A2DP/LE | 2.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | Not supported |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236U) | Sony Ericsson txt (CK13a) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Baroceptor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Virtual ambient light sensor Virtual proximity sensor | Not supported |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236U) | Sony Ericsson txt (CK13a) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 1000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 15W Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 40 hours (1.7 days) | 3.2 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 416 hours (17.3 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236U) | Sony Ericsson txt (CK13a) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | 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 | Not supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Fixed QWERTY keyboard |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White, Blue, Peach | • Colors: Black, Blue, White, Pink • Facebook and Twitter • Google Mail and Google Talk • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236U) | Sony Ericsson txt (CK13a) | |
| 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 |