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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S23 | Galaxy M42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 17, 2023 | May 1, 2021 |
| Released | 2023, February | 2021, May |
| Status | Available | Available |
NETWORK6 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S23 | Galaxy M42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model Only) | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - USA | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 |
| 5G | SA/NSA/Sub6 | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | LTE, 5G | LTE, 5G |
| Technology | 5G/4G/LTE/GSM | 5G/4G/LTE/GSM |
BODY5 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S23 | Galaxy M42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| Dimensions | 146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6 mm (5.76 x 2.79 x 0.30 in) | 164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm (6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 in) |
| IP Rating | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | No IP rating |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 168 g (5.93 oz) | 190 g (6.70 oz) |
DISPLAY7 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S23 | Galaxy M42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak) | 497 nits (max) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 90Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~425 ppi density) | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~86.8% | ~84.3% |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 90.1 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.6 inches, 105.2 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak) | Super AMOLED |
PLATFORM4 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S23 | Galaxy M42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm) |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Adreno 619 |
| OS | Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1 | Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1 |
MEMORY4 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S23 | Galaxy M42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | 128GB |
| RAM | 8GB RAM | 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM |
| Storage/RAM variants | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB; 8GB RAM | 128GB; 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM |
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S23 | Galaxy M42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Features | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video | 48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide) 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) 5 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
| Video | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps |
SELFIE CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S23 | Galaxy M42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Features | HDR, HDR10+ | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF | 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide) |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
SOUND2 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S23 | Galaxy M42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes |
COMMUNICATION6 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S23 | Galaxy M42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Radio | No | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
FEATURES1 field
| Specification | Galaxy S23 | Galaxy M42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass |
BATTERY3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S23 | Galaxy M42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3900 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging Type | 25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless | 15W wired |
| Type | Li-Ion 3900 mAh | Li-Po 5000 mAh |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION4 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S23 | Galaxy M42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime | Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot Gray |
| Launch Price (USD) | $294.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | $258.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) |
| Models | SM-S911B, SM-S911B/DS, SM-S911U, SM-S911U1, SM-S911W, SM-S911N, SM-S9110, SM-S911E, SM-S911E/DS | SM-M426B, SM-M426B/DS |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦390,000 (Seller price) | ₦394,740 (Stored estimate) |
SECURITY1 field
| Specification | Galaxy S23 | Galaxy M42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic). | Biometric security: Fingerprint (under display, optical). |