Samsung Galaxy S3 Duos (GT-I8262B) vs Samsung Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DSN 128GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S3 Duos vs Samsung Galaxy A23 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.3"
TFT
TFT
480x800
5
MP
MP
0.3mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1800
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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6.6"
PLS
PLS
1080x2408
50
MP
MP
8mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DSN 128GB)
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18 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
LED flash |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
Accelerometer |
+11 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 highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
Galaxy S3 Duos (GT-I8262B) | Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DSN 128GB) | |
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Model | Galaxy S3 Duos (GT-I8262B) | Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DSN 128GB) |
Other model names | Galaxy Core Duos i8262B, Galaxy S III Duos Dual Chip | Galaxy A23 4G SM-A235F/Dual-SIM NFC |
Country or region available | ![]() Brazil | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() (Europe), (Middle East), Kazakhstan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Russia |
Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
Release date | 6/1/2013 | 3/25/2022, Announced: 3/4/2022 |
Depth | 9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 67.6 x 129.3 millimeters (2.66 x 5.09 in) | 76.9 x 165.4 millimeters (3.03 x 6.51 in) |
Weight | 124 grams (4.34 ounces) | 195 grams (6.83 ounces) |
Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
๐ฒ Display | ||
Galaxy S3 Duos (GT-I8262B) | Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DSN 128GB) | |
Display type | TFT LCD | TFT PLS |
Screen size | 4.3" inches | 6.6" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~60.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~82.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 480x800 pixels (5:3) | 1080x2408 pixels (20:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 217 PPI | 400 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 5 |
Refresh rate | 60Hz | 90Hz |
Display features | Not supported | Not supported |
๐ค Operating System | ||
Galaxy S3 Duos (GT-I8262B) | Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DSN 128GB) | |
System version | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean | Android 12 |
Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 15 |
User Interface | Samsung TouchWiz | One UI 4.1 / 5.0 / 6.0 / 7.0 |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
Galaxy S3 Duos (GT-I8262B) | Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DSN 128GB) | |
Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play (MSM8225) (45nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 (SM6225) (6nm) |
CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Dual-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.4GHz Kryo 265 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 265 Silver (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 203 (320MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 610 |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 273554 (v9) Geekbench: 1632 (v5.1) GFXBench: 6.7fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
Galaxy S3 Duos (GT-I8262B) | Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DSN 128GB) | |
RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 8GB (4.49GB available) eMMC 4.41 | 128GB (104GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
Galaxy S3 Duos (GT-I8262B) | Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DSN 128GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 7.2/5.76 Mbps | 400/150 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G | 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 900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat13 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/2100 |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat13 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
๐ท Camera | ||
Galaxy S3 Duos (GT-I8262B) | Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DSN 128GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | (quad camera) 50 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2123ยฐ1/5"1.12ยตm 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4 |
Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | VGA (720x480) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.8 (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 | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | feature not registered | OIS: Optical stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
HDR | Not supported | HDR photo on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
Galaxy S3 Duos (GT-I8262B) | Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DSN 128GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 0.3 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 640x480 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | 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 |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy S3 Duos (GT-I8262B) | Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DSN 128GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Mono sound (not stereo) |
Active noise cancellation | 1 microphone | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM (RDS) | FM |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
๐ Connectivity | ||
Galaxy S3 Duos (GT-I8262B) | Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DSN 128GB) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
Bluetooth | 3.0 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
Infrared port | feature not registered | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
Galaxy S3 Duos (GT-I8262B) | Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DSN 128GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Virtual ambient light sensor Virtual proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
Galaxy S3 Duos (GT-I8262B) | Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DSN 128GB) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 1800 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Charger, watts | 5W Wired charging | 25W Wired fast charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | 9 hours | 50 hours (2.1 days) |
Standby | 300 hours (12.5 days) | feature not registered |
โ Other features | ||
Galaxy S3 Duos (GT-I8262B) | Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DSN 128GB) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | 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 | โข Colors: White, Blue โข Java framework | โข Colors: Black, White, Blue, Peach |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
Galaxy S3 Duos (GT-I8262B) | Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DSN 128GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.243W/kg (head) | 0.359W/kg (head), 0.96W/kg (body) |