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Samsung Galaxy A50 (SM-A505G/DS) vs Samsung Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 128GB/6GB)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A50 vs Samsung Galaxy M23 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy M23 X Samsung Galaxy A50 (SM-A505G/DS) 10Points
6.4"
AMOLED

1080x2340

25
MP

25mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
15Points Samsung Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 128GB/6GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A50 X
6.6"
PLS

1080x2408

50
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 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!

Galaxy A50 (SM-A505G/DS)} 10 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A50 (SM-A505G/DS) vs Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 128GB/6GB)} 15 Advantages Samsung Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 128GB/6GB)
+166 grams (5.81 ounces)19%
Lighter
vs198 grams (6.93 ounces)
+7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)9%
Thinner
vs8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT PLS
+403 PPI1%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs400 PPI
+f/1.7 (aperture)6%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/1.8 (aperture)
+(front) 25MP2 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 8MP
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsVirtual ambient light sensor
+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsVirtual proximity sensor
+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
2.3GHz 64bit Octa-corevs+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)23%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR4Xvs+6GB LPDDR4X50%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64GB (49GB available)vs+128GB (101GB available)106%
More internal storage for applications and files
60Hzvs+120Hz100%
The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
1080x2340 pixelsvs+1080x2408 pixels3%
Higher resolution screen
6.4"vs+6.6"3%
Larger screen
(triple camera) 25MP + 8MP + 5MPvs+(triple camera) 50MP + 8MP + 2MP58%
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
Full HD (1920x1080)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 10vs+Android 13Advantage
Android 13 is newer and safer
4G LTE-Avs+5G SA/NSAAdvantage
The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbpsvs+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps2 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
4000 mAhvs+5000 mAh25%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
15Wvs+25W67%
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 supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely

30 Common items in both devices
eMMC 5.1
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
Plastic body, glass front
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus
+23 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Galaxy A50 (SM-A505G/DS)Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 128GB/6GB)
ModelGalaxy A50 (SM-A505G/DS)Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Other model namesGalaxy A50 SM-A505G/Dual-Sim (64GB + 4GB RAM)Galaxy M23 5G SM-M236B/Dual-SIM (128GB+6GB RAM)
Country or region available(Latin America)ChileColombiaPeruUruguay
(Latin America), Chile, Colombia, Peru, Uruguay
BrazilPhilippinesIndonesiaMalaysiaThailandVietnam
Brazil, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam
BrandSamsungSamsung
Release date3/15/20194/8/2022, Announced: 3/4/2022
Depth7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)74.7 x 158.5 millimeters (2.94 x 6.24 in)77 x 165.5 millimeters (3.03 x 6.52 in)
Weight166 grams (5.81 ounces)198 grams (6.93 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Galaxy A50 (SM-A505G/DS)Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDTFT PLS
Screen size6.4" inches6.6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio)~82.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)1080x2408 pixels (20:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)403 PPI400 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Not supported
Refresh rate60Hz120Hz
Display featuresNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Galaxy A50 (SM-A505G/DS)Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 128GB/6GB)
System versionAndroid 9.0 PieAndroid 12
Firmware updateAndroid 10Android 13
User Interfacefeature not registeredOne UI 4.1 / 5.0

โš™๏ธ Processor

Galaxy A50 (SM-A505G/DS)Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Chipset64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9610 (10nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G (SM7225) (8nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core)
4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.2GHz Kryo 570 (Dual-core)
6x 1.8GHz Kryo 570 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-G72 MP3Qualcomm Adreno 619 (800MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Galaxy A50 (SM-A505G/DS)Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 128GB/6GB)
RAM memory4GB LPDDR4X6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage64GB (49GB available)
eMMC 5.1
128GB (101GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Galaxy A50 (SM-A505G/DS)Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload600/150 Mbps2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat12/13 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41)
LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedSA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78)
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Galaxy A50 (SM-A505G/DS)Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Back camera (main camera)(triple camera)
25 megapixels
8MP ultrawide f/2.213mm
5MP depth f/2.2
(triple camera)
50 megapixels
8MP ultrawide f/2.2123ยฐ1/4"1.12ยตm
2MP macro f/2.4
Main camera resolution5760x4320 pixels8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.7 (aperture)f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length26mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registered1080p@30fps

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Galaxy A50 (SM-A505G/DS)Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Front camera (secondary)25 megapixels8 megapixels
Front camera resolution5760x4320 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length25mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Galaxy A50 (SM-A505G/DS)Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 128GB/6GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedMono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMV, MKVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Galaxy A50 (SM-A505G/DS)Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 128GB/6GB)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedUSB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Galaxy A50 (SM-A505G/DS)Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 128GB/6GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Gyroscope
Virtual ambient light sensor
Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Galaxy A50 (SM-A505G/DS)Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity4000 mAh5000 mAh
Charger, watts15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging25W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedNot supported
Talk time autonomy23 hours40 hours (1.7 days)
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

โž• Other features

Galaxy A50 (SM-A505G/DS)Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Black, White, Blue, Coral
โ€ข 19.5:9 display ratio FHD+
โ€ข One UI
โ€ข Colors: Deep Green, Light Blue, Orange Copper

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Galaxy A50 (SM-A505G/DS)Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 128GB/6GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)0.86W/kg (head), 0.53W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.775W/kg (head), 1.091W/kg (body)
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