Hotwav Note 12 vs Samsung Galaxy M23 5G: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Hotwav Note 12 vs Samsung Galaxy M23 5G. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Hotwav Note 12Hotwav Note 12Global · 8GB · 128GB
Samsung Galaxy M23 5GSamsung Galaxy M23 5GGlobal · 4GB · 128GB · SM-M236B
Technical data sheets

Basics
Hotwav Note 12
Hotwav Note 12
Global · 8GB · 128GB
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Samsung Galaxy M23 5G
Samsung Galaxy M23 5G
Global · 4GB · 128GB · SM-M236B
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- No price,
no Ki 		6.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.1Design & Materials 5.6Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 6.0Performance & Hardware 5.8Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.8Camera 6.5Camera
Connectivity score 6.3 Connectivity 7.5 Connectivity
Battery score 7.8 Battery 6.2 Battery

User reviews
User score
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No user reviews
7.1
19 reviews

Technical specifications of the Hotwav Note 12 vs Samsung Galaxy M23 5G

Specs Hotwav Note 12 price compare Hotwav Note 12
Global · 8GB · 128GB 		Samsung Galaxy M23 5G prices Samsung Galaxy M23 5G
Global · 4GB · 128GB · SM-M236B
Inches 6.8" 6.6"
Resolution HD+ FHD+
Usable surface 70% useful 82% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Dimensions 81.0 mm
168.0 mm
17.0 mm 		76.9 mm
165.7 mm
8.4 mm
Weight 337 g 198 g
Micro Unisoc T606
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 750
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 256.000
v10 		335.000
v9
Battery 6180 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2 3 		1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
S5KJN1
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 13 Tiramisu Android 14 Upside-down cake

Brand
Brand Hotwav Samsung
Aliases -- SM-M236B

Release Date
Release date March 2023,
3 years ago 		March 2022,
4 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Hotwav Note 12
Samsung Galaxy M23 5G
Hotwav Note 12
Samsung Galaxy M23 5G
Size
81.0 mm • 168.0 mm • 17.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.9 mm • 165.7 mm • 8.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 337 g 198 g
Usable surface 70 % 82 %
Materials Rugged Smartphone, Polycarbonate Plastic
Resistance - -
Colors
Black
Orange
Black
Blue
Copper

Screen
Diagonal 6.8" 6.6"
Type LCD IPS TFT LCD (IPS)
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Resolution HD+
720 x 1640 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2408 px
Brightness 450 nits --
Peak brightness -- --
Maximum brightness (HBM) -- --
Density 409 Pixels per inch 400 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Infinity-V

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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6.9
Do you think it's a nice phone?
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7.5
Is it comfortable?
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7.5
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
--
5.6
Number of reviews
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19 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Unisoc Tiger T606 Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
CPU 2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 2x Kryo 570 (Cortex-A77) 2.2 GHz + 6x Kryo 570 (Cortex-A55) 1.8GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 12 nm 8 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G57 Qualcomm Adreno 619

RAM
RAM 8 GB 4 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
256.000
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 59% of devices
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335.000
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 62% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.2 --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the side Yes, on the side

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Thermometer
  • Geomagnetic
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer

Audio

Audio
-
  • Dolby Atmos

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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7.5
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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7.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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7.0
Number of reviews
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19 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 48 Mpx 50 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5KJN1
Type ISOCELL ISOCELL
ISO -- --
Pixel size 0.80 µm 0.64 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/2.76"
2
Camera type

Telephoto + portrait

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
8 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
3
Camera type

Macro lens

Macro lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
2 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 16 Mpx 8 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
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7.7
Quality of nighttime photos
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5.7
Quality of selfies
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7.1
Does it have a powerful flash?
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7.7
Number of reviews
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19 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G --
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • CDMA BC10 (800 Secondary)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
No official network bands

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP
  • APT-x

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

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American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • No official network bands

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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8.7
Quality of the GPS
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8.7
And the WiFi?
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8.8
Number of reviews
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19 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
6180 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes,
18.0W 		Yes,
25.0W
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 21%
    Less than a day
  • 37%
    One day
  • 42%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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19 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 13
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 4 years ago
  • Android 14
    Android 14 Upside-down cake, 3 years ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 16%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 79%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 5%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 6%
    Never
  • 17%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 28%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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19 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
From $ 292 --

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