ASUS Zenfone 10 vs Samsung Galaxy S23
The ASUS Zenfone 10 scores 6.6 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy S23 scores 7.0. The ASUS Zenfone 10 leads in performance and battery, while the Samsung Galaxy S23 is ahead in camera, design and software support. At launch in the US, the ASUS Zenfone 10 cost $100 less ($699.99 vs $799.99). The ASUS Zenfone 10 is the newer phone, announced Jun 29, 2023.
Key differences
Why choose the ASUS Zenfone 10
- Bigger battery 4,300 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
- Faster wired charging 30 W vs 25 W
- Higher refresh rate 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price $699.99 vs $799.99
- Newer model Jun 29, 2023 vs Feb 1, 2023
- More RAM 8 GB / 16 GB vs 8 GB
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Bigger screen 6.1 inches vs 5.9 inches
- Brighter screen 1,750 nits vs 1,100 nits
- Longer OS update support 4 years vs 2 years
- Lighter 168 g vs 172 g
- Thinner 7.6 mm vs 9.4 mm
- Higher-resolution video 8K@30 vs 8K@24
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
ASUS Zenfone 10Samsung Galaxy S23
Overall
6.6
7.0
Display
7.5
7.6
Performance
7.0
6.6
Camera
6.6
8.0
Battery
4.8
3.8
Design
8.1
8.8
Software support
5.0
6.9
Value for money
3.9
4.0
Display
Spec
ASUS Zenfone 10Samsung Galaxy S23
Size
5.9 inches
6.1 inches
Type
OLED, Samsung AMOLED
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
446 ppi
422 ppi
Refresh rate
144 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,100 nits
1,750 nits
HDR
—
HDR10+
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Spec
ASUS Zenfone 10Samsung Galaxy S23
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
3.2 GHz
3.36 GHz
GPU
Adreno 740
Adreno 740
RAM
8 GB / 16 GB
8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.0
UFS 4.0
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
ASUS Zenfone 10Samsung Galaxy S23
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.56"
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
13 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
—
10 MP, 3× optical
Optical zoom
—
3×
Rear cameras
2
3
Rear video
8K@24
8K@30
Front camera
32 MP
12 MP
Front video
1080p@30
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
ASUS Zenfone 10Samsung Galaxy S23
Capacity
4,300 mAh
3,900 mAh
Battery type
Li-Po
Li-Ion
Wired charging
30 W
25 W
Wireless charging
15 W
—
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✓ Yes
Charger in box
—
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
ASUS Zenfone 10Samsung Galaxy S23
Dimensions
146.5 × 68.1 × 9.4 mm
146.3 × 70.9 × 7.6 mm
Thickness
9.4 mm
7.6 mm
Weight
172 g
168 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
—
Aluminum
Back
Plastic
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Aurora Green, Midnight Black, Starry Blue, Eclipse Red, Comet White
Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime
Connectivity and features
Spec
ASUS Zenfone 10Samsung Galaxy S23
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
ASUS Zenfone 10Samsung Galaxy S23
OS at launch
Android 13
Android 13
Interface
ZenUI
One UI 5.1
OS updates
2 years
4 years
Security updates
4 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
ASUS Zenfone 10Samsung Galaxy S23
Announced
Jun 29, 2023
Feb 1, 2023
Released
Jul 5, 2023
Feb 17, 2023
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$699.99
$799.99
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