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Huawei Hi nova 9z vs Samsung Galaxy A23 5G

Comparison between Huawei Hi nova 9z and Samsung Galaxy A23 5G: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei and Samsung.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Hi nova 9z	Galaxy A23 5G
Design & display	6.7	5.9
Performance & hardware	4.3	4.0
Camera	5.6	6.1
Connectivity	5.6	6.4
Battery & charging	5.6	5.6

Which one is for you?

Huawei Hi nova 9z, if you care about…

Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax); against Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Maximum Storage Capacity: 256 GB; against 128 GB
Weight: 190 g; against 197 g
Fast Charge Power: 66 W; against 25 W

Samsung Galaxy A23 5G, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 5,000 mAh; against 4,300 mAh
AnTuTu Score: 318,821; against 275,000
Geekbench 6 Single-Core: 894; against 783
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core: 2,044; against 1,840

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Hi nova 9z	Galaxy A23 5G
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 690	Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Processor Process Size	8 nm	6 nm Best value
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 619L	Qualcomm Adreno 619
Storage Type	—	UFS 2.2
Maximum CPU Clock	2 GHz	2.2 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity	256 GB Best value	128 GB
AnTuTu Score	275,000	318,821 Best value
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	783	894 Best value
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	1,840	2,044 Best value
CPU Description	2x Kryo 560 at 2 GHz + 6x Kryo 560 at 2 GHz	Octa-core processor with 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold and 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver cores
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
RAM Type	—	LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage	No	Yes Best value
AnTuTu version	v9	v9

Design

Specification	Hi nova 9z	Galaxy A23 5G
Body Colors	Black, Green	Black, White, Peach, Blue, Copper
Body Thickness	8.6 mm	8.4 mm Best value
Body Width	74.7 mm	76.9 mm
Body Height	161.85 mm	165.4 mm
Weight	190 g Best value	197 g
Usable Surface	89 % Best value	82.5 %
Body Materials	Plastic	Glass, Plastic

Battery

Specification	Hi nova 9z	Galaxy A23 5G
Battery Capacity	4,300 mAh	5,000 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	66 W Best value	25 W
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable Best value	Fast Charging, Bypass Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator

Display

Specification	Hi nova 9z	Galaxy A23 5G
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Display Technology	IPS LCD	PLS LCD
Peak Display Brightness	—	508 nits
Display Diagonal	6.67″ Best value	6.6″
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,376 px	2,408 px Best value
Display Pixel Density	391 ppi	400 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate	180 Hz	—
Display Features	Hole-Punch Notch, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Curved Glass, Touchscreen	PLS LCD, 120Hz, Gorilla Glass 5, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Water Drop Notch

Sensors

Specification	Hi nova 9z	Galaxy A23 5G
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Side	Side

Sensor

Specification	Hi nova 9z	Galaxy A23 5G
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing

Software

Specification	Hi nova 9z	Galaxy A23 5G
Operating System	HarmonyOS 3	Android 12
OS Family	HarmonyOS	Android
OS Version	2	12
OS Update Support	—	2 years
Google Services	—	Yes
Widevine L1	—	Yes

Connectivity

Specification	Hi nova 9z	Galaxy A23 5G
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM
Cellular Bands	2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
Cellular Technologies	LTE, 4G, 5G	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Best value	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.1	Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth Profiles	aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Infrared, FM Radio, USB 2.0	USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, Virtual Proximity Sensing
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
SAR American Head	—	0.68 W/kg
SAR American Body	—	0.57 W/kg
SAR (EU) head	—	1.49 W/kg
SAR (EU) body	—	1.25 W/kg
Max. download speed	1,200 Mbps	2,500 Mbps Best value
Max. upload speed	210 Mbps	1,500 Mbps Best value

Audio

Specification	Hi nova 9z	Galaxy A23 5G
Audio Features	aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC, Stereo Speakers	Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE

Technical

Specification	Hi nova 9z	Galaxy A23 5G
Model numbers	—	SM-A236U, SM-A236U1, SM-A236B, SM-A236B/DS, SM-A236B/DSN, SM-A236E, SM-S236DL