HMD Aura vs Samsung Galaxy A23
The HMD Aura (2024) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A1, while the Samsung Galaxy A23 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy A23 leads — 38/100 vs 21/100 (a 17-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 doesn't; the HMD Aura is noticeably lighter (175g vs 195g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Aura
Samsung Galaxy A23
What makes HMD Aura better?
- Lighter: 175g vs 195g
- Better portability (64/100 vs 57/100)
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 32/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Aura vs the Samsung Galaxy A23, the Samsung Galaxy A23 scores 17 points higher (38/100 vs 21/100). 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 (31/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy A23 notably outperforms the HMD Aura (54/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A23 notably outperforms the HMD Aura (32/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy A23 and the HMD Aura are nearly equal (44/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the HMD Aura is a bit better (64/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Aura | Samsung Galaxy A23 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc SC9863A1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | |
| AnTuTu | 153667 | 424216 | |
| Geekbench Single | 205 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 846 | 1423 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 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 13 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 480 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.5×8.9 mm | 164.5×76.9×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 175 g | 195 g | |
| Launch price | — | $219 |
Camera comparison
HMD Aura
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Samsung Galaxy A23
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
HMD Aura
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A23
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 2408x1080
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Aura
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A23
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Aura and Samsung Galaxy A23, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy A23 leads HMD Aura 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 (31/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy A23 notably outperforms the HMD Aura (54/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A23 notably outperforms the HMD Aura (32/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy A23 and the HMD Aura are nearly equal (44/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the HMD Aura is a bit better (64/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Aura or the Samsung Galaxy A23?
The Samsung Galaxy A23 is noticeably better than the HMD Aura — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the HMD Aura and the Samsung Galaxy A23?
The HMD Aura has a MobileRank rating of 21/100, the Samsung Galaxy A23 — 38/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Aura 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 or the Samsung Galaxy A23?
The Samsung Galaxy A23 leads on performance (31/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the HMD Aura over the Samsung Galaxy A23?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the Samsung Galaxy A23 (31/100 vs 9/100).