ZTE Axon M vs. Samsung Galaxy A23 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ZTE Axon M and Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

ZTE Axon M vs. Samsung Galaxy A23 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ZTE Axon M Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-A236B/DSN
Form Factor Touch - dual screen Touch
Height 150.8 mm 165.4 mm Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has greater height than ZTE Axon M.
Width 71.6 mm 76.9 mm Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has greater width than ZTE Axon M.
Depth 12.1 mm 8.4 mm Samsung Galaxy A23 5G is narrower than ZTE Axon M.
Weight 230 g 197 g Samsung Galaxy A23 5G is lighter than ZTE Axon M.
Body Colour Carbon black White | Light blue | Black
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.2 W/kg (body), 1.05 W/kg (head) 1.251 W/kg (body), 1.492 W/kg (head)
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY ZTE Axon M Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology TFT PLS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 6.6" Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has larger screen size than ZTE Axon M.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2408 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has better screen resolution than ZTE Axon M.
Display Format Full HD Full HD+
Pixel Density 426 ppi -
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16 million colors ZTE Axon M has better colour depth than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G.
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Display Features 2.5D Glass Infinity V Display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) -
SECOND DISPLAY
Second Display Type LCD display - colour -
Second Display Screen Size 5.2" -
Second Display Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels -
Second Display Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
PROCESSOR ZTE Axon M Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
Processor Number MSM8996 -
Clock Speed 2.15 GHz 2.2 GHz Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has higher clock speed than ZTE Axon M.
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has higher processor core quantity than ZTE Axon M.
64-bit Architecture Yes - ZTE Axon M has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY ZTE Axon M Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
RAM 4 GB 4 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 64 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory - 45.5 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA ZTE Axon M Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 0 4
Sensor Resolution - 50 Megapixel
Lens Aperture - F/1.8
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Digital Zoom - 10x
Camera Modes - Portrait mode
Light Source - LED flash
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 5 Megapixel
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
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Depth camera
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (4th Camera) - Macro camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 20 Megapixel 8 Megapixel ZTE Axon M has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G.
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.2
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Camera Modes (Front) - Portrait mode
Light Source (Front) LED light -
Video Resolutions (Front) 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps -
Camera Features (Front) Rear camera mode -
BATTERY AND CHARGING ZTE Axon M Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3180 mAh 5000 mAh Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has larger battery capacity than ZTE Axon M.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 - ZTE Axon M has fast charging technology.
Standby Time 290 hours -
Talk Time 1722 minutes 2640 minutes Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has longer battery life when making calls than ZTE Axon M.
Run Time Details Talk: up to 1722 min
Standby: up to 290 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
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR ZTE Axon M Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) Android 11
User Interface - One UI 3.1
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS ZTE Axon M Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 12, Band 29, Band 30, 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 1900 PCS, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 700a, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, 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 802.11ac/b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.1
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA ZTE Axon M Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements Dolby Atmos sound technology -
Audio Processor AKM 4962 -
FEATURES ZTE Axon M Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors - Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Additional Phone Features TTY compatible, software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air) -
OTHERS ZTE Axon M Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB-C cable -
Compliant Standards HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) -
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