Samsung Galaxy A05 vs Samsung Galaxy A23 5G

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

Phone 1

Phone 2

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy A05

17,000DACheaper

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy A23 5G

21,000DA

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Samsung Galaxy A05

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Even

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

Samsung Galaxy A23 5G

Lighter body

Samsung Galaxy A05

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A05	Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Size (inches)	6.7	6.6
Panel Type	PLS LCD	PLS LCD
Resolution Height	1600	2408
Resolution Width	720	1080
Refresh Rate	—	120
PPI	262	400
Glass Type	—	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body	82.1	82.5

Platform

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A05	Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
GPU	Mali-G52 MC2	Adreno 619
Chipset Name	Mediatek Helio G85	Snapdragon 695 5G
Process (nm)	12	6
OS Name	Android	Android
UI Skin	One UI 7	One UI 6
OS Version	13	12

Memory

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A05	Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Card Slot	microSDXC	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Variants	32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A05	Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Video	1080p@30/60fps	1080p@30fps
Features	LED flash	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Count	2	4
Depth	2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)	2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Macro	—	2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
ultrawide	—	5 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, (ultrawide)
Wide	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide)	50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A05	Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Video	Yes	1080p@30fps
Count	1	2
Lens	8 MP, f/2, (wide)	8 MP, f/2.2, 25mm, (wide)

Battery

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A05	Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Capacity (mAh)	5000	5000
Chemistry	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired Charging (W)	25	25

Body

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A05	Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Build	Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
SIM	Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Height (mm)	168.8	165.4
Thickness (mm)	8.8	8.4
Weight (g)	195	197
Width (mm)	78.2	76.9

Launch

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A05	Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Announced	2023, September 25	2022, August 05
Status	Available. Released 2023, October 15	Available. Released 2022, September 02

Network

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A05	Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 900, 2100	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International
5G Bands	—	1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Technology	GSM, HSPA, LTE	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A05	Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Bluetooth	5.3	5.1
NFC	No	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Radio	Unspecified	No
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
USB Version	2.0	2.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5

Sound

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A05	Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
3.5mm Jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes

Features

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A05	Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Sensors	Accelerometer, proximity	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer (USA only)

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Samsung Galaxy A05 and Samsung Galaxy A23 5G are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Samsung Galaxy A05 is 19% cheaper at 17,000 DZD versus 21,000 DZD for the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G, leaving room for accessories or a longer screen-protection plan.

At this price you should expect 4G across Algerian networks (Mobilis, Djezzy, Ooredoo) and basic 60-90Hz screens.