Samsung Galaxy A23 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra wins clearly over Samsung Galaxy A23 5G — 8.2 overall against 6.3. Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra has the bigger battery — 5,700 mAh against 5,000 mAh.

One of these devices is still rumored — its specs are not official yet and may change before launch.

Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra: Based on announced specs — scored in 6 categories.

Samsung Galaxy A23 5G

Samsung Galaxy A23 5G

Samsung · Phone

6.3/ 10 — Average

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Overall winner
Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra

Samsung · Phone Rumored

8.2/ 10 — Good

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Key highlights

HighlightSamsung Galaxy A23 5GSamsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
ProcessorQualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (for Galaxy)
Display6.6″ · LCD (other) · 120 Hz6.9″ · OLED · 120 Hz
Main camera50 MP wide (f/1.8, OIS)200 MP wide (OIS)
Battery5,000 mAh · 25W charging5,700 mAh · 60W charging
RAM / Storage4GB / 128GB16GB / 1TB

Which is better?

  • Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra wins clearly over Samsung Galaxy A23 5G — 8.2 overall against 6.3.
  • Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra takes 6 of the 6 categories both phones are scored in.
  • Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra has the bigger battery — 5,700 mAh against 5,000 mAh.
  • Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra gives you the larger screen — 6.9 inches against 6.6 inches.
  • On paper, Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra has the higher-resolution main camera — 200 MP against 50 MP.

Category scores

CategorySamsung Galaxy A23 5GSamsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
Performance4.99.0Better
Camera6.47.2Better
Display6.68.4Better
Battery7.18.6Better
Design & Build6.2—
Software6.67.4Better
Audio6.5—
Call Quality7.88.3Better

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Reasons to consider

Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra

  • More storage (1 TB vs 128 GB)
  • Higher-resolution main camera (200 MP vs 50 MP)
  • Faster charging (60W vs 25W)
  • More RAM (16 GB vs 8 GB)

Full specifications side by side

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A23 5GSamsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
Launch
Launch statusAvailableRumored
Release date2 Sep 2022—
Expected release window—2027
Platform
OSAndroidAndroid
OS versionAndroid 12, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6Android 17
ChipsetSnapdragon 695—
Chipset (as published)Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (for Galaxy)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)Octa-core
GPUAdreno 619Adreno 850
Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra wins clearly on Performance (4.9 vs 9.0)
Memory
Memory variants (RAM/storage)4 GB RAM + 64 GB · 6 GB RAM + 64 GB · 4 GB RAM + 128 GB · 6 GB RAM + 128 GB · 8 GB RAM + 128 GB12 GB RAM + 256 GB · 12 GB RAM + 512 GB · 16 GB RAM + 1 TB
Card slotDedicated slotNone
Display
Display size6.6″6.9″
Resolution1,080 × 2,408 pixels1,440 × 3,120 pixels
Panel typeLCD (other)OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5—
Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra wins clearly on Display (6.6 vs 8.4)
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,700 mAh
Wired charging25W60W
Wireless charging—Yes
Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra wins clearly on Battery (7.1 vs 8.6)
Body & build
Dimensions165.4 × 76.9 × 8.4 mm163.8 × 78.3 × 8 mm
Weight197 g—
MaterialsGlass, Plastic—
ColoursBlack, White, Peach, Blue—
SIM· Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + eSIM
Connectivity
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 6
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.2
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS—
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Audio
3.5mm jackYes—
Features
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, BarometerAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
FingerprintSide-mountedUltrasonic (under-display)
Network
Network technologies2G, 3G, 4G, 5G5G
Camera
Rear cameras50 MP wide (f/1.8, OIS) · 5 MP ultrawide (f/2.2) · 2 MP macro200 MP wide (OIS) · 50 MP ultrawide · 50 MP periscope (OIS)
Front cameras8 MP wide (f/2) · 8 MP wide (f/2.2)16 MP
Video (max)1080p@30fps—
Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra wins narrowly on Camera (6.4 vs 7.2)
Additional specifications
Main Camera · FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDROIS, PDAF, LED flash
Selfie Camera · Single8 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm - USA 8 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm - International16 MP
Misc · ModelsSM-A236U, SM-A236U1, SM-A236B, SM-A236B/DS, SM-A236B/DSN, SM-A236E, SM-S236DLSM-S958, SM-S958U, SM-S958B

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