This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S23 and SAMSUNG Galaxy A18 smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy S23 features a more compact 6.1-inch display, 3x optical zoom, 3,900mAh battery, IP68 dust & water resistance and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy chipset.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy A18 features a larger 6.7-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, IP64 dust & water resistance and Exynos 1610 chipset.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy S23 | SAMSUNG Galaxy A18 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 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 | 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 385 ppi) with 120Hz Refresh Rate and notch |
| Size | 70.9 x 146.3 x 7.6 mm | 164.4 x 77.9 x 7.7 mm |
| Weight | 168 g | 196 g |
| Build | Glass front and Back, Aluminum frame | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP68 Water & Dust Resistance | IP64 dust & splash resistance |
| Colors | Phantom Black, Lavender, Green, and Cream | Black, Gray, Light Blue |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A18 The SAMSUNG Galaxy A18 has a larger display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy | Exynos 1610 (5 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X3 @ 3.36GHz , 4x Cortex-A715/710 @ 2.8GHz & 3x Cortex-A510 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Mali-G68 MP4 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 4GB or 6GB of RAM |
| Storage | 128GB or 256GB | 64GB, 128GB, or 256GB |
| Expansion | None | 2TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 13 with One UI 5.1 | Android 17 with One UI 9; up to 6 major OS updates |
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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 | 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 |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 5MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
13 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps 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. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS (tri-band), GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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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 with Samsung DeX | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Res Audio and Stereo Dual Speakers tuned by AKG | None |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor 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 | 3900 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 25W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes), 10W Wireless Charging | 25W Charging rate (50% in 30 minutes) |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A18
The SAMSUNG Galaxy A18 has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱53,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱57,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines |
No official price in the Philippines yet. |
| Release Date | February 2, 2023 | September 16, 2026 |
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