Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S8+ and Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G955FD | SM-A236B/DSN | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 159.5 mm | 165.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
Width | 73.4 mm | 76.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
Depth | 8.1 mm | 8.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy S8+ is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
Weight | 173 g | 197 g | Samsung Galaxy S8+ is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
Body Colour | Gold maple | Midnight black | White | Light blue | Black | |
Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S8+ is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | - | |
SAR Value | 1 W/kg (body), 0.26 W/kg (head) | 1.251 W/kg (body), 1.492 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | - | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
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Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | PLS | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.2" | 6.6" | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2408 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. |
Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 529 ppi | - | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16 million colors | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has better colour depth than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
Display Features | Always-on display | Infinity V Display | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
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Processor Number | 8895 | - | |
Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Mali-G71 MP20 | - |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
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RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 64 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
User Memory | 52.3 GB | 45.5 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 4 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.8 | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic | |
Digital Zoom | 8x | 10x | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has better digital zoom than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
Special Effects | HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | - | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Food mode | Portrait mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has face detection. |
White Balance | Custom, automatic | - | |
Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Dual Pixel technology, Motion photo, Exposure, Shutter speed, geotagging, RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation) | - |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 123 degree(s) |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
FOURTH CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Macro camera |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.6" | - | |
Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Wide selfie mode | Portrait mode |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3500 mAh | 5000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
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Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S8+ can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA | - | |
Talk Time | 1440 minutes | 2640 minutes | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 1440 min Playback (MP3 (AOD on)): up to 50 hrs Playback (MP3 (AOD off)): up to 78 hrs Playback (video): up to 18 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs Active online usage (3G): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs |
Active online usage (LTE): up to 22 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 23 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 24 hrs Playback (audio): up to 157 hrs Talk (4G): up to 2640 min |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
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Technology | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 11 | |
User Interface | - | One UI 3.1 | |
Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40 | |
5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | - | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader, eye scan | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
Additional Phone Features | Wi-Fi Miracast, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Samsung DeX support | - |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, AKG headphones, micro-USB connector (C to B), ear plugs, USB-C to A connector, USB-C cable | - | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68 | - | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |