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Samsung Galaxy A23 vs Samsung Galaxy M42 5G

Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A23 and Samsung Galaxy M42 5G: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Galaxy A23	Galaxy M42 5G
Design & display	5.9	6.1
Performance & hardware	3.6	4.4
Camera	6.4	5.1
Connectivity	5.8	6.2
Battery & charging	5.6	5.3

Which one is for you?

Samsung Galaxy A23, if you care about…

Display Pixel Density: 400 ppi; against 266 ppi
Fast Charge Power: 25 W; against 15 W
Display Horizontal Resolution: 1,080 px; against 720 px
Display Vertical Resolution: 2,408 px; against 1,600 px

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G, if you care about…

AnTuTu Score: 385,000; against 273,554
Storage Type: UFS 2.1; against eMMC 5.1
Display Technology: Super AMOLED; against PLS LCD
Geekbench 6 Single-Core: 775; against 416

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Galaxy A23	Galaxy M42 5G
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680	Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
Processor Process Size	6 nm Best value	8 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 610	Qualcomm Adreno 619
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	UFS 2.1 Best value
Maximum CPU Clock	2.4 GHz Best value	2.2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	128 GB	128 GB
AnTuTu Score	273,554	385,000 Best value
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	416	775 Best value
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	1,466	1,891 Best value
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with 4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold and 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver	Octa-core CPU with 2 Kryo 570 cores at 2.2 GHz and 6 Kryo 570 cores at 1.8 GHz.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
AnTuTu version	v9	v9

Design

Specification	Galaxy A23	Galaxy M42 5G
Body Colors	Black, White, Peach, Blue, Copper	Black, Grey, White
Body Thickness	8.4 mm Best value	8.6 mm
Body Width	76.9 mm	75.9 mm
Body Height	165.4 mm	164.4 mm
Weight	195 g	190 g Best value
Usable Surface	82.5 %	84.3 % Best value
Body Materials	Glass, Plastic	Plastic
Resistance Features	—	Water Resistant

Battery

Specification	Galaxy A23	Galaxy M42 5G
Battery Capacity	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	25 W Best value	15 W
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator	Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging

Display

Specification	Galaxy A23	Galaxy M42 5G
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Display Technology	PLS LCD	Super AMOLED Best value
Display Diagonal	6.6″	6.6″
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px Best value	720 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,408 px Best value	1,600 px
Display Pixel Density	400 ppi Best value	266 ppi
Display Refresh Rate	90 Hz	—
Display Features	Gorilla Glass 5, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Water Drop Notch, Touchscreen	Water Drop Notch, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen

Sensors

Specification	Galaxy A23	Galaxy M42 5G
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Side	Under Display

Sensor

Specification	Galaxy A23	Galaxy M42 5G
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor

Software

Specification	Galaxy A23	Galaxy M42 5G
Operating System	Android 12	Android 11
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	12 Best value	11
OS Update Support	2 years	2 years
Google Services	Yes	Yes
Widevine L1	Yes	Yes

Connectivity

Specification	Galaxy A23	Galaxy M42 5G
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 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	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 B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n78
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, HOGP	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
Connectivity Features	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	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, Virtual Proximity Sensing, Infrared, ANT+
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
SAR American Head	0.48 W/kg Best value	0.69 W/kg
SAR (EU) head	0.36 W/kg	—
SAR (EU) body	0.96 W/kg	—
Max. download speed	390 Mbps	3,700 Mbps Best value
Max. upload speed	150 Mbps	1,600 Mbps Best value

Audio

Specification	Galaxy A23	Galaxy M42 5G
Microphone Count	—	1
Audio Features	A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker	A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker

Technical

Specification	Galaxy A23	Galaxy M42 5G
Model numbers	SM-A235F, SM-A235F/DS, SM-A235F/DSN, SM-A235M, SM-A235M/DS, SM-A235N	SM-M426B, SM-M426B/DS