Samsung Galaxy S23 5G vs Honor Play 5
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy S23 5G and Honor Play 5 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Honor Play 5 has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy S23 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S23 5G | Honor Play 5 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.1 in | 6.53 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 3900 mAh | 3800 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple | 64 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 44999 | Rs. 22999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February 01, 2023. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S23 5G is Rs. 44999. The launch Date of the second phone is May 18, 2021. The cost of Honor Play 5 is Rs. 22999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S23 5G has screen size of 6.1 inches which falls short to Honor Play 5's 6.53 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S23 5G has AMOLED Screen type where as Honor Play 5 has OLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 422 PPI & Honor's phone has only 403 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88.1% than Honor's phone ~ 85.2%. Samsung Galaxy S23 5G has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Honor Play 5 has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Honor Play 5's 64 MP Quad Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy S23 5G's 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Honor Play 5 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S23 5G's 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 13 and the second one on 10 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy S23 5G | Honor Play 5 |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Galaxy S23 | Play 5 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | February 01, 2023 | May 18, 2021 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 70.9 x 146.3 x 7.6 mm | 74.8 x 161.6 x 7.5 mm |
| Weight | 168 g | 179 g |
| Colors | Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color OLED Screen (16.7M) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.53 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 422 PPI | ~ 403 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88.1% | ~ 85.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | |
| Features | Always-on display, 1750nits Peak Brightness | HDR10 |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | SA/NSA/Sub6 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.1, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass, Ambient Light Sensor, Gravity, |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | AI Mobile (Galaxy Mobile), Embedded-SIM Support | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 24mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 70mm, 1/3.94", 1.0µm, 3x optical zoom 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚, 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady video | 64 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AR Zone, Bixby Vison, Director's View, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Video Feature: Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super Slow Mo, Video | HDR, Panorama, Portrait, Smile Capture, Night Scene Mode |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 24/30 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 26mm, Dual Pixel PDAF Punch Hole | 16 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v13 | Android v10 |
| Custom UI | One UI 5.1 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 800U |
| CPU | 3.36 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510 | 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Mali-G57 MC3 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE | Yes |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3900 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 3800 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | Yes, 66W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 10W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |