HMD Arc vs Samsung Galaxy A23
The HMD Arc (2025) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A, while the Samsung Galaxy A23 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy A23 leads — 38/100 vs 20/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Samsung Galaxy A23 is faster in AnTuTu (424,216 vs 153,667); the Samsung Galaxy A23 has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Arc doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Arc
Samsung Galaxy A23
What makes HMD Arc better?
- Lighter: 185g vs 195g
- Overall rating 20/100
What makes Samsung Galaxy A23 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 424216 vs 153667
- Better Geekbench Single: 412 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1423 vs 846
- Faster charging: 25W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 90Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (31/100 vs 9/100)
- Better camera (32/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (44/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (54/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Arc vs the Samsung Galaxy A23, the Samsung Galaxy A23 scores 18 points higher (38/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy A23 leads (31/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A23 leads (32/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy A23 notably outperforms the HMD Arc (31/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy A23 notably outperforms the HMD Arc (54/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A23 notably outperforms the HMD Arc (32/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy A23 and the HMD Arc are nearly equal (44/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 57/100.
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Arc | Samsung Galaxy A23 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc SC9863A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | |
| AnTuTu | 153667 | 424216 | |
| Geekbench Single | 205 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 846 | 1423 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 576x1280 | 2408x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 25W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 14 Go | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 460 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 166.4×76.9×9.0 mm | 164.5×76.9×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 195 g | |
| Launch price | — | $219 |
Camera comparison
HMD Arc
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Samsung Galaxy A23
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
HMD Arc
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 576x1280
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A23
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 2408x1080
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Arc
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A23
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Arc and Samsung Galaxy A23, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy A23 leads HMD Arc by 63.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
HMD Arc
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy A23 notably outperforms the HMD Arc (31/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy A23 notably outperforms the HMD Arc (54/100 vs 31/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A23 notably outperforms the HMD Arc (32/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy A23 and the HMD Arc are nearly equal (44/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 57/100.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Arc or the Samsung Galaxy A23?
The Samsung Galaxy A23 is noticeably better than the HMD Arc — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the HMD Arc and the Samsung Galaxy A23?
The HMD Arc has a MobileRank rating of 20/100, the Samsung Galaxy A23 — 38/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Arc or the Samsung Galaxy A23?
The Samsung Galaxy A23 leads on camera score (32/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Arc or the Samsung Galaxy A23?
The Samsung Galaxy A23 leads on performance (31/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the HMD Arc over the Samsung Galaxy A23?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Samsung Galaxy A23 (54/100 vs 31/100).