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Samsung Galaxy A23 vs vivo iQOO U5

Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A23 and vivo iQOO U5: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung and vivo.

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The verdict

Your pick: vivo iQOO U5, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Connectivity. Unless Camera decides it for you.

Category
Category	Galaxy A23	iQOO U5
Design & display	5.9	6.9
Performance & hardware	3.6	4.4
Camera	6.4	4.4
Connectivity	5.8	6.1
Battery & charging	5.6	5.4

Which one is for you?

Samsung Galaxy A23, if you care about…

Fast Charge Power: 25 W; against 18 W
Google Services: Yes; against No

vivo iQOO U5, if you care about…

AnTuTu Score: 400,000; against 273,554
Storage Type: UFS 2.2; against eMMC 5.1
Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.1; against Bluetooth 5.0
Display Refresh Rate: 120 Hz; against 90 Hz

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Galaxy A23	iQOO U5
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680	Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Processor Process Size	6 nm	6 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 610	Qualcomm Adreno 619
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	UFS 2.2 Best value
Maximum CPU Clock	2.4 GHz Best value	2.2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	128 GB	128 GB
AnTuTu Score	273,554	400,000 Best value
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	416	894 Best value
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	1,466	2,044 Best value
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with 4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold and 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver	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	LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
AnTuTu version	v9	v9

Design

Specification	Galaxy A23	iQOO U5
Body Colors	Black, White, Peach, Blue, Copper	White, Grey, Black, Blue, Aurora
Body Thickness	8.4 mm	8.3 mm Best value
Body Width	76.9 mm	75.8 mm
Body Height	165.4 mm	164 mm
Weight	195 g	185 g Best value
Usable Surface	82.5 %	89 % Best value
Body Materials	Glass, Plastic	Aluminium Alloy Best value

Battery

Specification	Galaxy A23	iQOO U5
Battery Capacity	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Lithium
Fast Charge Power	25 W Best value	18 W
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator	Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator

Display

Specification	Galaxy A23	iQOO U5
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Display Technology	PLS LCD	IPS LCD
Display Diagonal	6.6″ Best value	6.58″
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,408 px	2,408 px
Display Pixel Density	400 ppi	401 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate	90 Hz	120 Hz Best value
Touch Sampling Rate	—	240 Hz
Display Contrast Ratio	—	1,500 :1
Display Features	Gorilla Glass 5, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Water Drop Notch, Touchscreen	Water Drop Notch, HDR10, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, DCI-P3, Touchscreen

Sensors

Specification	Galaxy A23	iQOO U5
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Side	Side

Sensor

Specification	Galaxy A23	iQOO U5
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Cooling System

Software

Specification	Galaxy A23	iQOO U5
Operating System	Android 12	Android 12
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	12	12
OS Update Support	2 years	—
Google Services	Yes Best value	No
Widevine L1	Yes	—

Connectivity

Specification	Galaxy A23	iQOO U5
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM
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, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, UMTS, CDMA2000, 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 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
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 5.1 Best value
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, HOGP	A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value
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	USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE, VoNR
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
SAR American Head	0.48 W/kg	—
SAR (EU) head	0.36 W/kg	—
SAR (EU) body	0.96 W/kg	—
Max. download speed	390 Mbps	2,500 Mbps Best value
Max. upload speed	150 Mbps	1,500 Mbps Best value

Audio

Specification	Galaxy A23	iQOO U5
Audio Features	A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker	Stereo Speakers Best value

Technical

Specification	Galaxy A23	iQOO U5
Model numbers	SM-A235F, SM-A235F/DS, SM-A235F/DSN, SM-A235M, SM-A235M/DS, SM-A235N	V2165A