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| Galaxy A23 | Poco C81 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | March 25, 2022 | 2026, April 27 |
| Released | 2022, March | 2026, April 27 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 | GSM 2/3/5/8 |
| 3G Bands | B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900) | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | B1(2100), B3(1800), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B20(800), B28(700); B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500) | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 18, 19, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - LATAM |
| 5G | No | No |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA, LTE |
| Technology | 2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE FDD, 4G LTE TDD | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back | Glass front, Plastic frame, Plastic back |
| Dimensions | 165.4 x 76.9 x 8.4 mm (6.51 x 3.03 x 0.33 in) | 171.6 x 79.5 x 8.2 mm (6.76 x 3.13 x 0.32 in) |
| IP Rating | No IP rating | IP52, dust and drip resistant |
| SIM | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Dual SIM Dual standby + microSD |
| Weight | 195 g (6.88 oz) | 208g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 460 nits (typ), 464 nits (max, measured) | 650 nits (typ), 800 nits (HBM) |
| Color | 16M | Color gamut: 83% NTSC |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Panda MN228 / Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh Rate | 90Hz | Up to 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density) | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~254 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~82.5% | ~84.3% |
| Size | 6.6 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~82.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.9" |
| Type | PLS LCD, 90Hz | LCD |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver) | Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm) | UNISOC T7250 processor 12nm process, octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Mali-G57 |
| OS | Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1 | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 64GB, 128GB | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB |
| RAM | 4GB RAM,6GB RAM, 8GB RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage Type | — | LPDDR4X + UFS 2.2 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 64GB, 128GB; 4GB RAM,6GB RAM, 8GB RAM | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB; 4 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED Flash, HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS 5 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | 13MP main camera, f/2.2 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p at 30fps; 720p at 30fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP, f/2.2, (wide) | 8MP front camera, f/2.0 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p at 30fps; 720p at 30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | 3.5 mm headphone jack |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes (Region Dependent) |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS |
| Radio | FM radio | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Protocol: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| FEATURES | ||
| Ai | — | Google Gemini, Circle to Search with Google, AI Sky |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass | Virtual Proximity sensor; Virtual Ambient light sensor; Accelerometer; Electronic compass |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh (typical) | 6000mAh (typ) |
| Charging Type | 25W wired | 15W fast charging |
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh | Non-removable Li-Po Battery |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Black, White, Peach, Blue | Black; Gold; Green |
| Compatibility | Network bands verified for Samsung Gulf SKU SM-A235FZKKMEA; regional variants may differ. | Malaysia specification set |
| Launch Price (USD) | $199.99 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | SM-A235F, SM-A235F/DS, SM-A235F/DSN, SM-A235M, SM-A235M/DS, SM-A235N | Poco C81 Pro |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦306,000 | ₦175,000 |
| TESTS | ||
| Battery Endurance | Up to 26 hours video playback (manufacturer rating; actual use varies) | — |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Fingerprint sensor | Side fingerprint sensor; AI Face Unlock |