HMD Aura 2 vs Samsung Galaxy A23
The HMD Aura 2 (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 Aura 2 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Aura 2
Samsung Galaxy A23
What makes HMD Aura 2 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 Aura 2 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 Aura 2 (31/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy A23 notably outperforms the HMD Aura 2 (54/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A23 notably outperforms the HMD Aura 2 (32/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy A23 and the HMD Aura 2 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 Aura 2 | 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 | 256GB | 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 Aura 2
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Samsung Galaxy A23
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
HMD Aura 2
- 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 Aura 2
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A23
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Aura 2 and Samsung Galaxy A23, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy A23 leads HMD Aura 2 by 63.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy A23 notably outperforms the HMD Aura 2 (31/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy A23 notably outperforms the HMD Aura 2 (54/100 vs 31/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A23 notably outperforms the HMD Aura 2 (32/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy A23 and the HMD Aura 2 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 Aura 2 or the Samsung Galaxy A23?
The Samsung Galaxy A23 is noticeably better than the HMD Aura 2 — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the HMD Aura 2 and the Samsung Galaxy A23?
The HMD Aura 2 has a MobileRank rating of 20/100, the Samsung Galaxy A23 — 38/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Aura 2 or the Samsung Galaxy A23?
The Samsung Galaxy A23 leads on camera score (32/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Aura 2 or the Samsung Galaxy A23?
The Samsung Galaxy A23 leads on performance (31/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the HMD Aura 2 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).