HMD Fusion vs Samsung Galaxy A23

The HMD Fusion (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, while the Samsung Galaxy A23 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680. By overall MobileRank rating, the HMD Fusion leads — 46/100 vs 38/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the HMD Fusion is faster in AnTuTu (568,395 vs 424,216).

The HMD Fusion edges out the Samsung Galaxy A23 by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

HMD Fusion

Performance 46
Display 44
Camera 49
Battery 46
Portability 54
Value for money —

Samsung Galaxy A23

Performance 31
Display 54
Camera 32
Battery 44
Portability 57
Value for money 32

What makes HMD Fusion better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 568395 vs 424216
  • Better Geekbench Single: 915 vs 412
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 2115 vs 1423
  • Faster charging: 33W vs 25W
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (46/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better camera (49/100 vs 32/100)
  • Longer battery life (46/100 vs 44/100)

What makes Samsung Galaxy A23 better?

  • Lighter: 195g vs 203g

  • Better display (54/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better portability (57/100 vs 54/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the HMD Fusion vs the Samsung Galaxy A23, the HMD Fusion scores 8 points higher (46/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the HMD Fusion leads (46/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Fusion leads (49/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the HMD Fusion notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A23 (46/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy A23 is a bit better (54/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Fusion notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A23 (49/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the HMD Fusion and the Samsung Galaxy A23 are nearly equal (46/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A23 and the HMD Fusion are nearly equal (57/100 vs 54/100).

Specs comparison

Specification HMD Fusion Samsung Galaxy A23
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
AnTuTu 568395 424216
Geekbench Single 915 412
Geekbench Multi 2115 1423
Display 6.6" IPS LCD 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 720x1612 2408x1080
Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 33W 25W
Main camera 108 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 5 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 14 Android 12
Brightness (peak) 600 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 —
Dimensions 164.2×75.5×8.3 mm 164.5×76.9×8.4 mm
Weight 203 g 195 g
Launch price — $219

Camera comparison

HMD Fusion

  • Main: 108MP
  • Front: 50MP
49
camera

Samsung Galaxy A23

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 8MP
32
camera

Display comparison

HMD Fusion

  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
44
display

Samsung Galaxy A23

  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 2408x1080
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
54
display

Battery and charging

HMD Fusion

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery

Samsung Galaxy A23

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery

Overall performance score

We compared HMD Fusion and Samsung Galaxy A23, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

HMD Fusion Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
46/100
568395 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy A23 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
38/100 -34.0%
424216 AnTuTu

HMD Fusion leads Samsung Galaxy A23 by 34.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

HMD Fusion

Price unknown

Samsung Galaxy A23

$219

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the HMD Fusion notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A23 (46/100 vs 31/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy A23 is a bit better (54/100 vs 44/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the HMD Fusion notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A23 (49/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the HMD Fusion and the Samsung Galaxy A23 are nearly equal (46/100 vs 44/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A23 and the HMD Fusion are nearly equal (57/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the HMD Fusion or the Samsung Galaxy A23?

The HMD Fusion edges out the Samsung Galaxy A23 by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the HMD Fusion and the Samsung Galaxy A23?

The HMD Fusion has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the Samsung Galaxy A23 — 38/100.

Which has the better camera: the HMD Fusion or the Samsung Galaxy A23?

The HMD Fusion leads on camera score (49/100 vs 32/100).

Which is more powerful: the HMD Fusion or the Samsung Galaxy A23?

The HMD Fusion leads on performance (46/100 vs 31/100).

Should you choose the HMD Fusion over the Samsung Galaxy A23?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the HMD Fusion (49/100 vs 32/100).