Samsung Galaxy SL (GT-i9003 4GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DS 128GB/8GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy SL vs Samsung Galaxy A23 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/6/2022 10:26 AM, updated: 12/8/2022 6:34 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A23 X Samsung Galaxy SL (GT-i9003 4GB) 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4"
SLCD

480x800

5
MP

0.3mp

478MB
RAM

Single-core

1650
mAh

(Removable)

27Points Samsung Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DS 128GB/8GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy SL X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.6"
PLS

1080x2408

50
MP

8mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DS 128GB/8GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

5 Advantages Samsung Galaxy SL (GT-i9003 4GB)	vs	27 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DS 128GB/8GB)
+131 grams (4.59 ounces)49% Lighter	vs	195 grams (6.83 ounces)
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual ambient light sensor
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual proximity sensor
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
1GHz 32bit Single-core	vs	+2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (6nm)4 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
478MB LPDDR	vs	+8GB LPDDR4X16 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
4GB (2GB available)	vs	+128GB (104GB available)51 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC31 times More external storage for files using memory cards
10.59 millimeters (0.42 inches)	vs	+8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)26% Thinner
TFT SuperClear LCD	vs	+TFT PLSAdvantage TFT PLS display is brighter and more vivid
480x800 pixels	vs	+1080x2408 pixels6 times Higher resolution screen
233 PPI	vs	+400 PPI72% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4"	vs	+6.6"65% Larger screen
(back) 5MP	vs	+(quad camera) 50MP + 5MP + 2MP + 2MP11 times Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+LED flashAdvantage The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supported	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 0.3MP	vs	+(front) 8MP25 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
VGA (720x480)	vs	+Full HD (1920x1080)5 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread	vs	+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer
3G HSUPA	vs	+4G LTE-AAdvantage The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 400 Mbps55 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1650 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh2 times Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
3.0 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
HTML, XHTML, Flash player	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet

13 Common items in both devices

Plastic body, glass front

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy SL (GT-i9003 4GB)	Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DS 128GB/8GB)
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Model	Galaxy SL (GT-i9003 4GB)	Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DS 128GB/8GB)
Other model names	Samsung Galaxy SL i9003	Galaxy A23 4G SM-A235F/Dual-SIM
Country or region available	Egypt, United Arab Emirates, (Europe), (Global, International)	India
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	3/19/2011	3/25/2022, Announced: 3/4/2022
Depth	10.59 millimeters (0.42 inches)	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	64.2 x 123.7 millimeters (2.53 x 4.87 in)	76.9 x 165.4 millimeters (3.03 x 6.51 in)
Weight	131 grams (4.59 ounces)	195 grams (6.83 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy SL (GT-i9003 4GB)	Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DS 128GB/8GB)
Display type	TFT SuperClear LCD	TFT PLS
Screen size	4" inches	6.6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~57.3% (screen-to-body ratio)	~82.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	480x800 pixels	1080x2408 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	233 PPI	400 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	feature not registered	90Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy SL (GT-i9003 4GB)	Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DS 128GB/8GB)
System version	Android 2.2.1 Froyo	Android 12
Firmware update	Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread	Android 13
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 4.1 / 5.0
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy SL (GT-i9003 4GB)	Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DS 128GB/8GB)
Chipset	32bit: Texas Instruments OMAP 3630 (45nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 (SM6225) (6nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.4GHz Kryo 265 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 265 Silver (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR SGX530	Qualcomm Adreno 610
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 273554 (v9) Geekbench: 1632 (v5.1) GFXBench: 6.7fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy SL (GT-i9003 4GB)	Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DS 128GB/8GB)
RAM memory	478MB LPDDR	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	4GB (2GB available)	128GB (104GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy SL (GT-i9003 4GB)	Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DS 128GB/8GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	7.2/5.76 Mbps	400/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat13 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat13 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Galaxy SL (GT-i9003 4GB)	Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DS 128GB/8GB)
Back camera (main camera)	5 megapixels	(quad camera) 50 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1/5"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	2560x1920 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	VGA (720x480) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Not supported	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	Not supported	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy SL (GT-i9003 4GB)	Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DS 128GB/8GB)
Front camera (secondary)	0.3 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	640x480 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy SL (GT-i9003 4GB)	Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DS 128GB/8GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, DivX, WMV, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy SL (GT-i9003 4GB)	Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DS 128GB/8GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	3.0 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy SL (GT-i9003 4GB)	Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DS 128GB/8GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Virtual ambient light sensor Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy SL (GT-i9003 4GB)	Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DS 128GB/8GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) EB575152LU	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1650 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	25W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	7.5 hours	50 hours (2.1 days)
Standby	550 hours (22.9 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy SL (GT-i9003 4GB)	Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DS 128GB/8GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, Flash player	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black on silver • Samsung TouchWiz 3.0 UI • WiFi hotspot • HD 720p video recording with update Android • Java framework	• Colors: Black, White, Blue, Peach
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy SL (GT-i9003 4GB)	Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DS 128GB/8GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.336W/kg (head), 0.499W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.31W/kg (head), 0.828W/kg (body)	0.359W/kg (head), 0.96W/kg (body)