Samsung Galaxy A23 5G vs TCL 50 5G
24.7chipPerformancechip20
42.6Display38
40.9Camera29
43.7Battery38.9
44Features100
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A23 5G6 spec wins — TCL 50 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy A23 5G scores 37.2 against 37.2 for TCL 50 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A23 5G edges ahead in camera and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
- Stronger performance score: 25 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 43 vs 38
- Stronger camera score: 41 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 39
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
Reasons to pick the TCL 50 5G
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 44
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G | TCL 50 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.6 ″ | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2408 | 720x1612 |
| Pixel density | 400 ppi+50% | 267 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 508 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 82.5 % | 84.9 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G | TCL 50 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G | TCL 50 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G | TCL 50 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,010 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W+39% | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G | TCL 50 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 184 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.3 mm+1% |
| IP rating | — | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G | TCL 50 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G | TCL 50 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G | TCL 50 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |