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Samsung Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 64GB) vs Asus ROG Phone 2 (128GB)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy M23 vs Asus ROG Phone 2 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Asus ROG Phone 2 X Samsung Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 64GB) 10Points
6.6"
PLS

1080x2408

50
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
19Points Asus ROG Phone 2 (128GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy M23 X
6.59"
AMOLED

1080x2340

48
MP

24mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

6000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Asus ROG Phone 2 (128GB)

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 M23 (SM-M236B/DS 64GB)} 10 Advantages Samsung Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 64GB) vs ROG Phone 2 (128GB)} 19 Advantages Asus ROG Phone 2 (128GB)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+198 grams (6.93 ounces)21%
Lighter
vs240 grams (8.4 ounces)
+8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)16%
Thinner
vs9.78 millimeters (0.39 inches)
+1080x2408 pixels3%
Higher resolution screen
vs1080x2340 pixels
+400 PPI2%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs391 PPI
+6.6"1%
Larger screen
vs6.59"
+Android 13Advantage
Android 13 is newer and safer
vsAndroid 11
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage
The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
vs4G LTE-A
+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps67%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE-A) 1200 Mbps
+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)vs+2.96GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)27%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR4Xvs+8GB LPDDR4X100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64GB (47GB available)vs+128GB (107GB available)128%
More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.1vs+UFS 3.0Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
Plastic body, glass frontvs+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage
More resistant material
TFT PLSvs+AMOLEDAdvantage
AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
Not supportedvs+HDR10Advantage
The HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details
16 millionvs+1 billion62 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
(triple camera) 50MP + 8MP + 2MPvs+(dual camera) 48MP + 13MP2%
Higher resolution main camera
LED flashvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
(front) 8MPvs+(front) 24MP198%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Virtual ambient light sensorvs+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Virtual proximity sensorvs+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
5000 mAhvs+6000 mAh20%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
25Wvs+30W20%
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.
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/ad [wifi5/ad]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ad [wifi5/ad] is newer and faster
USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Govs+USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supportedvs+Gorilla Glass 6Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

27 Common items in both devices
120Hz
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
BSI sensor
HDR photo on both cameras
f/1.8 (aperture)
+20 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 M23 (SM-M236B/DS 64GB)Asus ROG Phone 2 (128GB)
ModelGalaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 64GB)ROG Phone 2 (128GB)
Other model namesGalaxy M23 5G SM-M236B/Dual-SIM (64GB+4GB RAM)Asus ROG Phone II ZS660KL (128GB + 8GB RAM)
Country or region available(Middle East)Ukraine
(Middle East), Ukraine
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandSamsungAsus
Release date4/8/2022, Announced: 3/4/20228/1/2019, Announced: 7/22/2019
Depth8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)9.78 millimeters (0.39 inches)
Size (width x height)77 x 165.5 millimeters (3.03 x 6.52 in)77.6 x 170.99 millimeters (3.06 x 6.73 in)
Weight198 grams (6.93 ounces)240 grams (8.4 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontAluminum frame, glass front/back
Back: Gorilla Glass 3
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 64GB)Asus ROG Phone 2 (128GB)
Display typeTFT PLSAMOLED
Screen size6.6" inches6.59" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~82.3% (screen-to-body ratio)~80.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x2408 pixels (20:9)1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)400 PPI391 PPI
Colors16 million1 billion
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass 6
Refresh rate120Hz120Hz
Display featuresNot supported600nits[typ]
HDR10
108% DCI-P3
1ms response

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 64GB)Asus ROG Phone 2 (128GB)
System versionAndroid 12Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware updateAndroid 13Android 11
User InterfaceOne UI 4.1 / 5.0ROG UI

โš™๏ธ Processor

Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 64GB)Asus ROG Phone 2 (128GB)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G (SM7225) (8nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ (SM8150-AC) (7nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.2GHz Kryo 570 (Dual-core)
6x 1.8GHz Kryo 570 (Hexa-core)
Octa-core, 3 processors:
1x 2.96GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core)
3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core)
4x 1.8GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 619 (800MHz)Qualcomm Adreno 640 (672MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredAnTuTu: 398936 (v7), 483248 (v8)
Geekbench: 10923 (v4.4)
GFXBench: 40fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 64GB)Asus ROG Phone 2 (128GB)
RAM memory4GB LPDDR4X8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage64GB (47GB available)
eMMC 5.1
128GB (107GB available)
UFS 3.0
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Not supported

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 64GB)Asus ROG Phone 2 (128GB)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload2000/1024 Mbps1200/150 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G, 5G2G, 3G, 4G
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 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 28, 29, 32, 34)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46)
Primary 5G networkSA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78)Not supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSAGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Secondary 4G networkLTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 28, 29, 32, 34)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46)
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSAGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 64GB)Asus ROG Phone 2 (128GB)
Back camera (main camera)(triple camera)
50 megapixels
8MP ultrawide f/2.2123ยฐ1/4"1.12ยตm
2MP macro f/2.4
(dual camera)
48 megapixels
13MP ultrawide f/2.411mm125ยฐ
Main camera resolution8160x6120 pixels8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/1.8 (aperture)f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered0.8ยตm pixel
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusLDAF/PDAF: laser/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 sensorSupportedSupported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras1080p@30fps4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60
1080p@240fps (slow motion)
720p@480fps (slow motion)
Sony IMX586 sensor

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 64GB)Asus ROG Phone 2 (128GB)
Front camera (secondary)8 megapixels24 megapixels
Front camera resolution3264x2448 pixels5632x4224 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registered0.9ยตm pixel

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 64GB)Asus ROG Phone 2 (128GB)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Stereo sound with dual speakers
24-bit/192kHz
DTS:X
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)Not supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 64GB)Asus ROG Phone 2 (128GB)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputUSB Type-C (reversible)USB 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/ad [wifi5/ad] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 60GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 64GB)Asus ROG Phone 2 (128GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Gyroscope
Virtual ambient light sensor
Virtual proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 64GB)Asus ROG Phone 2 (128GB)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity5000 mAh6000 mAh
Charger, watts25W Wired fast charging30W (10V/3A) Wired fast charging
10W Reverse charging by cable
Quick Charge 4
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedNot supported
Talk time autonomy40 hours (1.7 days)feature not registered
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

โž• Other features

Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 64GB)Asus ROG Phone 2 (128GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice 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: Deep Green, Light Blue, Orange Copperโ€ข Colors: Black

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Galaxy M23 (SM-M236B/DS 64GB)Asus ROG Phone 2 (128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.775W/kg (head), 1.091W/kg (body)feature not registered
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