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Samsung Galaxy M23 vs Samsung Galaxy M42 5G

Comparison between Samsung Galaxy M23 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

Your pick: Samsung Galaxy M23, ahead on Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.

Category
Category	Galaxy M23	Galaxy M42 5G
Design & display	6.2	6.1
Performance & hardware	3.8	4.4
Camera	5.2	5.1
Connectivity	6.7	6.2
Battery & charging	5.6	5.3

Which one is for you?

Samsung Galaxy M23, if you care about…

Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax); against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
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

Samsung Galaxy M42 5G, if you care about…

AnTuTu Score: 385,000; against 335,000
RAM Capacity: 8 GB; against 6 GB
Display Technology: Super AMOLED; against IPS LCD
Weight: 190 g; against 198 g

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Galaxy M23	Galaxy M42 5G
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
Processor Process Size	8 nm	8 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 619	Qualcomm Adreno 619
Storage Type	—	UFS 2.1
Maximum CPU Clock	2.2 GHz	2.2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	128 GB	128 GB
AnTuTu Score	335,000	385,000 Best value
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	775	775
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	1,891	1,891
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with 2 Kryo 570 cores at 2.2 GHz and 6 Kryo 570 cores at 1.8 GHz.	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	6 GB	8 GB Best value
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
AnTuTu version	v9	v9

Design

Specification	Galaxy M23	Galaxy M42 5G
Body Colors	Green, Blue, Black, Copper, Orange	Black, Grey, White
Body Thickness	8.4 mm Best value	8.6 mm
Body Width	77 mm	75.9 mm
Body Height	165.5 mm	164.4 mm
Weight	198 g	190 g Best value
Usable Surface	82.3 %	84.3 % Best value
Body Materials	Plastic	Plastic
Resistance Features	—	Water Resistant

Battery

Specification	Galaxy M23	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	Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator	Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging

Display

Specification	Galaxy M23	Galaxy M42 5G
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Display Technology	IPS 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	120 Hz	—
Display Features	TFT LCD, Water Drop Notch, 120Hz, Gorilla Glass 5, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Touchscreen	Water Drop Notch, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen

Sensors

Specification	Galaxy M23	Galaxy M42 5G
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Side	Under Display

Sensor

Specification	Galaxy M23	Galaxy M42 5G
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor

Software

Specification	Galaxy M23	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 M23	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 B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 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 B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 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	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, LTE, 5G	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Best value	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct	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, QZSS Best value	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	—	0.69 W/kg
SAR (EU) head	0.78 W/kg	—
SAR (EU) body	1.09 W/kg	—
Max. download speed	3,700 Mbps	3,700 Mbps
Max. upload speed	1,600 Mbps	1,600 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Galaxy M23	Galaxy M42 5G
Microphone Count	—	1
Audio Features	Loudspeaker, Dolby Atmos	A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker

Technical

Specification	Galaxy M23	Galaxy M42 5G
Model numbers	SM-M236B, SM-M236B/DS, SM-M236L	SM-M426B, SM-M426B/DS