Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.7 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | HTC |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 13 |
| 2018-06-29 | 2023-05-18 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches | 6.56 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Coffee Black and Snow White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| TFT | OLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 SM7450-AB (4 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP1 GPU | Adreno 644 GPU |
| 8.73 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.44 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | -- |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 9.13 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
HTC U23 Pro has a general score of 77.8, which is a little bit better than Galaxy J7 Refine's 72.7 global score. Both phones we compare here come with Android OS, but HTC U23 Pro has the older 13 version and Galaxy J7 Refine has Android 8.0 Oreo. The HTC U23 Pro design is noticeably newer than the Galaxy J7 Refine's, but it's heavier and a little bit thicker.
HTC U23 Pro features a slightly better looking display than Galaxy J7 Refine, because it has a much better 1080 x 2400 resolution, a greater pixels count per inch of display and a larger display. The HTC U23 Pro has a much bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy J7 Refine, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
The Galaxy J7 Refine features a very superior processing unit than HTC U23 Pro, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit. HTC U23 Pro features a really longer battery life than Galaxy J7 Refine, because it has a 4600mAh battery size instead of 3300mAh.
The HTC U23 Pro takes clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy J7 Refine, because it has a way more mega-pixels back-facing camera.
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