The Samsung Galaxy A23 is an Android-based smartphone designed, developed and marketed by Samsung Electronics as a part of its Galaxy A series. The phone was announced on March 4, 2022, alongside the Galaxy A13.[1][6][7]
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| Brand | Samsung Galaxy |
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| Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
| Type | Phone |
| Series | Galaxy A series |
| First released | A23: March 4, 2022 A23 5G: August 5, 2022 |
| Predecessor | Samsung Galaxy A22 Samsung Galaxy A22 5G |
| Successor | Samsung Galaxy A24 |
| Related | Samsung Galaxy A13 Samsung Galaxy A33 5G Samsung Galaxy A53 5G Samsung Galaxy A73 5G |
| Compatible networks | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| Form factor | Slate |
| Colors | Black, White, Peach, Blue |
| Dimensions | 165.4 mm (6.51 in) H 76.9 mm (3.03 in) W 8.4 mm (0.33 in) D |
| Weight | A23: 195 g (6.9 oz) A23 5G: 197 g (6.9 oz) |
| Operating system | Original: Android 12 with One UI 4.1 Current: Android 14 with One UI 6.0 |
| System-on-chip | A23: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm) A23 5G: Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm) |
| CPU | A23: Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver) A23 5G: Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver) |
| GPU | A23: Adreno 610 A23 5G: Adreno 619 |
| Memory | 6 GB, 8 GB RAM |
| Storage | 64 GB, 128 GB, eMMC 5.1 |
| Removable storage | microsdxc |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | Charging 15w and Fast charging 25W |
| Rear camera | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5", 1.12 μm 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) LED flash, panorama, HDR 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP, f/2.2, (wide) 1080p@30fps |
| Display | 6.6 in (170 mm), 104.9 cm2 (~83.0% screen-to-body ratio) 1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Sound | 3.5mm jack |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Data inputs | Multi-touch screen USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Model | SM-A235F, SM-A235F/DS, SM-A235F/DSN, SM-A235M, SM-A235M/DS |
| References | [1][2][3][4][5] |
Design
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The screen is made of Corning Gorilla Glass 5. The back panel and side are made of glossy plastic.
The design of the smartphone is similar to the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G.
Below are the USB-C connector, speaker, microphone and 3.5 mm audio jack. The second microphone is located on top. Depending on the version, there is a slot for 1 SIM card and a microSD memory card up to 1 TB or a slot for 2 SIM cards and a microSD memory card up to 1 TB. On the right are the volume buttons and the smartphone lock button, which has a built-in fingerprint scanner.
Samsung Galaxy A23 is sold in 4 colors: black (Awesome Black), white (Awesome White), blue (Awesome Blue) and orange (Awesome Peach).
| Color | Name |
|---|---|
| Awesome Black | |
| Awesome White | |
| Awesome Blue | |
| Awesome Peach |
Specifications
editHardware
editGalaxy A23 is a smartphone with a slate-type factor form, the size of which is 164.5 × 76.9 × 8.4 mm and weighs 195 grams.[1]
The device is equipped with GSM, HSPA and LTE connectivity and Wi-Fi 802.A/b/g/n/ac dual-band with Bluetooth 5.0 Wi-Fi Direct support and hotspot support with A2DP and LE, GPS with A-GPS, BeiDou, Galileo and GLONASS. It has a USB-C port 2.0 and 3.5 mm audio jack input.
It has a 6.6 inch diagonal touchscreen, TFT LCD Infinity-V-type, rounded corners and 1080 × 2408 pixel FHD+ resolution.[8]
The 5000 mAh lithium polymer battery is not removable by the user. The phone supports ultra-fast charging at 25 W, but comes with a 15 W charger out of the box.
The chipset is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 (SM6225) with an eighth-core CPU (4 cores at 2.4 GHz + 4 cores at 1.9 GHz). The internal eMMC-type memory 5.1 is 64/128 GB expandable with microSD up to 1 TB, while RAM is 4, 6 or 8 GB (depending on the version chosen).
The back camera has a 50 megapixel main sensor with an f/1 opening.The D-SLR-Focus is equipped with a PDAF auto focus, HDR mode and flash LED mode, capable of recording up to 1080p to 30 photograms per second, while the front camera is single 8MP with a blank recording. It also has a 8MP ultrawide camera a 2MP Macro camera and a depth sensor.[9][8]
Software
editThe operating system is Android 12 with One UI 4.1. It can be updated to Android 13 with One UI 5.1, and will also receive and an additional year of security updates.[10] can be updated to Android 14 with One UI 6.0
References
edit- ^ a b c GSMArena (2022-03-04). "Samsung Galaxy A23". www.gsmarena.com.
- ^ GSMArena (2022-08-05). "Samsung Galaxy A23 5G". www.gsmarena.com.
- ^ Gadgets Now. "Samsung Galaxy A23 5G, Overview, Specs, User Review". www.gadetsnow.com.
- ^ PhoneAQUA (2022-03-04). "Samsung Galaxy A23 Price, Specifications". www.phoneaqua.com.
- ^ What Mobile (2022-03-04). "Samsung Galaxy A23 price in Pakistan, Specifications". www.whatmobile.com.pk.
- ^ GSMArena. "Samsung Galaxy A23 passes through Geekbench just as A23 5G renders leak". www.gsmarena.com.
- ^ "[Infographic] Galaxy A23 Brings Users All the Galaxy Innovations They Need in a Mobile-First World". Samsung Mobile Press. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
- ^ a b GIZMOCHINA (25 March 2022). "Samsung Galaxy A13 4G, Galaxy A23 4G with a 6.6-inch display and quad cameras launched in India". www.gizmochina.com.
- ^ GSMArena (30 November 2021). "Samsung Galaxy A23 to feature a 50MP camera". www.gsmarena.com.
- ^ "Samsung Galaxy A23 5G review". Android Authority. 26 July 2023.