The Samsung Galaxy A23 5G is a budget-friendly smartphone made by Samsung that supports 5G networks. It was released in 2021. It features a 6.6-inch PLS LCD display, an octa core Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G processor, 4-8GB RAM, and 64GB/128GB of storage, a quad-camera setup on the back (50MP main camera, 5MP ultra wide, 2MP depth sensor, 2MP macro camera), and a 5000mAh battery with 25W fast charging support. It runs on Android 12 with Samsung's One UI 4.1. It also has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for authentication. The device has a USB-C 2.0 port for charging and data transfer. The Galaxy A23 5G is a great option for those who want a 5G-capable device at an affordable price point.
Launch
- Announced
- Status
- Available. Released 2022, September 02
Body
- Dimensions
- 165.4 x 76.9 x 8.4 mm (6.51 x 3.03 x 0.33 in)
- Weight
- Build
- Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
- Sim
- Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
- Type
- Size
- 6.6 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~82.5% screen-to-body ratio)
- Resolution
- 1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
- Protection
Platform
- Os
- Chipset
- Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
- Cpu
- Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
- Gpu
Memory
- Card slot
- microSDXC (dedicated slot)
- Internal
- 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Main camera
- Quad
- 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS
5 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/5", 1.12µm
2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
- Features
- Video
Selfie camera
- Single
- 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) - USA
8 MP, f/2.2, (wide) - International
- Video
Comms
- Wlan
- Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
- Bluetooth
- Positioning
- GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
- Nfc
- Radio
- Usb
Features
- Sensors
- Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer (USA only)
-
- Virtual proximity sensing
Battery
- Type
- Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
- Charging
Misc
- Colors
- Black, White, Peach, Blue
- Models
- SM-A236U, SM-A236U1, SM-A236B, SM-A236B/DS, SM-A236B/DSN, SM-A236E
- Sar
- 0.68 W/kg (head) 0.57 W/kg (body)
- Sar eu
- 1.49 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body)
- Price
- $ 299.99 / £ 214.00 / € 243.92 / ₹ 22,999
Tests
- Performance
- AnTuTu: 318821 (v9)
GeekBench: 1940 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 16fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
- Display
- Contrast ratio: 1328:1 (nominal)
- Camera
- Loudspeaker
- Battery life
Network
- Technology
- 2g bands
- GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only)
- 3g bands
- HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
- 4g bands
- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International
-
- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 14, 20, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66 - USA
- 5g bands
- 1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
-
- 2, 5, 30, 66, 77 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA
- Speed