Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 64GB) vs Motorola Razr 40 (256GB/12GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A23 5G vs Motorola Razr 40 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.6"
PLS
PLS
1080x2408
50
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.9"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2640
64
MP
MP
32mp
12GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4200
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Motorola Razr 40 (256GB/12GB)
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6 Advantages 
28 Advantages | 24 Common items in both devices |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
| OIS: Optical stabilization |
| BSI sensor |
| HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| 5G Sub6 |
| +17 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 64GB) | Motorola Razr 40 (256GB/12GB) | |
| Model | Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 64GB) | Razr 40 (256GB/12GB) |
| Other model names | Galaxy A23 5G SM-A236B/Dual-SIM NFC | Lenovo Moto Razr 40 XT2323-1 |
| Country or region available |  (Europe) |  China |
| Brand | Samsung | Motorola |
| Release date | 9/2/2022, Announced: 8/5/2022 | 6/21/2023, Announced: 6/1/2023 |
| Depth | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 7.35 millimeters (0.29 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 77 x 165.5 millimeters (3.03 x 6.52 in) | 73.95 x 170.82 millimeters (2.91 x 6.73 in) |
| Weight | 197 grams (6.9 ounces) | 189 grams (6.62 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, plastic back Folded: 15.8 x 73,95 x 88.2 mm |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP52 certified: protection against dust and splashing |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 64GB) | Motorola Razr 40 (256GB/12GB) | |
| Display type | TFT PLS | LTPO AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.6" inches | 6.9" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~82.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~85.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2408 pixels (20:9) | 1080x2640 pixels (22:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 400 PPI | 413 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 1 billion |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 144Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | 1400nits[peak] HDR10+ 120% DCI-P3 Extra display: AMOLED 1.5" (194x368) Gorilla Glass Victus |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 64GB) | Motorola Razr 40 (256GB/12GB) | |
| System version | Android 12 | Android 13 |
| Firmware update | Android 14 | feature not registered |
| User Interface | One UI 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0 | My UX |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 64GB) | Motorola Razr 40 (256GB/12GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 (SM6375) (6nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (SM7450-AB) (4nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 660 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 660 Silver (Hexa-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Single-core) 3x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 619 (840MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 644 (443MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 492284 (v9), 566401 (v10) Geekbench: 2873 (v5.5), 2905 (v6.0) GFXBench: 18fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 64GB) | Motorola Razr 40 (256GB/12GB) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4X | 12GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 64GB (45GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 256GB (230GB available) UFS 2.2 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 64GB) | Motorola Razr 40 (256GB/12GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 3000/1024 Mbps | 3000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat15 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78) | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat15 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 64GB) | Motorola Razr 40 (256GB/12GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (quad camera) 50 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1/5"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4 | (dual camera) 64 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.2120°1/3"1.12µmAF |
| Main camera resolution | 8160x6120 pixels | 10120x6328 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.7µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 720p@120fps | 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120fps Slow motion |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 64GB) | Motorola Razr 40 (256GB/12GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 6528x4896 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.7µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 64GB) | Motorola Razr 40 (256GB/12GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Stereo sound with dual speakers Dolby Atmos |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 64GB) | Motorola Razr 40 (256GB/12GB) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 + A2DP/LE | 5.3 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 64GB) | Motorola Razr 40 (256GB/12GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Virtual ambient light sensor Virtual proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 64GB) | Motorola Razr 40 (256GB/12GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 4200 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 25W Wired fast charging | 30W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | 5W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) |
| Talk time autonomy | 40 hours (1.7 days) | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 64GB) | Motorola Razr 40 (256GB/12GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White, Blue, Peach | • Colors: Sage Green, Vanilla Cream, Summer Lilac • Ready For • ThinkShield |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy A23 5G (SM-A236B/DSN 64GB) | Motorola Razr 40 (256GB/12GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 1.492W/kg (head), 1.251W/kg (body) | feature not registered |