This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Honor Play (6GB) and Samsung Galaxy S23 smartphones.
The Honor Play (6GB) features a slightly larger 6.3-inch display, 3,750mAh battery and HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy S23 features a 6.1-inch display, 50MP main camera, 3x optical zoom, 3,900mAh battery and 25W fast charging.
| Specs | Honor Play (6GB) | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.3-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels 409 ppi) with 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, Curved Edges, Rounded Corners and Notch | 6.1-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 422 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+, and punch-hole |
| Size | 157.91 x 74.27 x 7.48 mm | 70.9 x 146.3 x 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 176 g | 168 g |
| Build | Metal | Glass front and Back, Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP68 Water & Dust Resistance | |
| Colors | Black, Blue and Purple | Phantom Black, Lavender, Green, and Cream |
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Samsung Galaxy S23 The Samsung Galaxy S23 has better build materials and is lighter and more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 970 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.36GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X3 @ 3.36GHz , 4x Cortex-A715/710 @ 2.8GHz & 3x Cortex-A510 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 | Adreno 740 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo with EMUI 8.2 | Android 13 with One UI 5.1 |
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Samsung Galaxy S23
The Samsung Galaxy S23 has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Camera: 16 + 2 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) Phase Detection Autofocus LED Flash A.I. Scene Recognition |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, dual-pixel Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120˚ FoV) 10MP Telephoto (f/f/2.4 Aperture, Autofocus, 3x Optical Zoom) -LED Flash -Up to 8K@30fps video recording, EIS |
| Front Camera |
16 Megapixels - A.I. Beautification |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
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Samsung Galaxy S23
Samsung Galaxy S23 has the advantage for zoom photography with longer 3x optical zoom and autofocus on the front camera. Meanwhile, Honor Play (6GB) offers a higher-resolution 162MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS (tri-band), GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
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Samsung Galaxy S23
The Samsung Galaxy S23 has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes with Samsung DeX |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Hi-Res Audio and Stereo Dual Speakers tuned by AKG |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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Samsung Galaxy S23
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, Hi-Res Audio, premium audio tuning, and a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3750 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 3900 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging (9V/2A) | 25W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes), 10W Wireless Charging |
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Samsung Galaxy S23
The Samsung Galaxy S23 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | INR 23,999.00 Official Price / No official price in the Philippines yet. | ₱53,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱57,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | August 2018 | February 2, 2023 |
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