Samsung Galaxy A23 5G vs Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro
24.7chipPerformance21.3
42.6Display44.4
40.9Camera30.1
43.7Battery32.7
44Features94.7
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A23 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy A23 5G scores 37.2 against 37.3 for Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro edges ahead in features and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
- Stronger performance score: 25 vs 21
- Stronger camera score: 41 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 33
- 67% higher Wired charging: 25 W vs 15 W
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- Lower launch price: $300 vs $600
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 44
- 250% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 2 years
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 60% higher ultra-wide: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G | Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.6 ″ | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | PLS LCD | PLS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2408 | 1080x2408 |
| Pixel density | 400 ppi | 400 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 508 nits+2% | 500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 82.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G | Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,161Bottom 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,351Bottom 46% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 34% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G | Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G | Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+15% | 4,350 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G | Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g+18% | 240 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+18% | 10.2 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G | Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G | Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 7 years+250% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G | Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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