Samsung Galaxy A23 Explained

Samsung Galaxy A23
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Brand:Samsung Galaxy
Manufacturer:Samsung Electronics
Colors:Black, White, Peach, Blue
Series:Galaxy A series
Modelnumber:SM-A235F, SM-A235F/DS, SM-A235F/DSN, SM-A235M, SM-A235M/DS
Networks:GSM / HSPA / LTE
Released:A23:
A23 5G:
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
Type:Phone
Form:Slate
Size:165.4mm H
76.9mm W
8.4mm D
Weight:A23: 195g
A23 5G: 197g
Os:Original: Android 12 with One UI 4.1
Current: Android 14 with One UI 6.0
Soc: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:6GB, 8GB RAM
Storage:64GB, 128GB, eMMC 5.1
Memory Card:microsdxc
Sim:Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Battery:5000mAh
Charging:Charging 15w and Fast charging 25W
Input:Multi-touch screen
USB Type-C 2.0
Display:6.6inches, 104.9 cm2 (~83.0% screen-to-body ratio)
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Rear Camera:50MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS
5MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5", 1.12 μm
2MP, f/2.4, (macro)
2MP, f/2.4, (depth)
LED flash, panorama, HDR
1080p@30fps
Front Camera:8MP, f/2.2, (wide)
1080p@30fps
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
References:[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

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.[7] [8]

Design

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

Hardware

Galaxy 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.

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.[9]

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.[10]

Software

The 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.[11] can be updated to Android 14 with One UI 6.0

References

Samsung Mobile Phones Launched in Pakistan 2024

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Samsung Galaxy A23. GSMArena. 2022-03-04. www.gsmarena.com.
  2. Web site: Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. GSMArena. 2022-08-05. www.gsmarena.com.
  3. Web site: Samsung Galaxy A23 5G, Overview, Specs, User Review. Gadgets Now. www.gadetsnow.com.
  4. Web site: Samsung Galaxy A23 Price, Specifications. PhoneAQUA. 2022-03-04. www.phoneaqua.com.
  5. Web site: Samsung Galaxy A23 price in Pakistan, Specifications. What Mobile. 2022-03-04. www.whatmobile.com.pk.
  6. Web site: Samsung Galaxy A23 Price, Specs, Review and Comparison in Pakistan. priceToday. 2023-07-28. www.pricetoday.com.pk.
  7. Web site: Samsung Galaxy A23 passes through Geekbench just as A23 5G renders leak. GSMArena. www.gsmarena.com.
  8. Web site: [Infographic] Galaxy A23 Brings Users All the Galaxy Innovations They Need in a Mobile-First World ]. 2022-03-04 . Samsung Mobile Press . en.
  9. Web site: Samsung Galaxy A13 4G, Galaxy A23 4G with a 6.6-inch display and quad cameras launched in India. GIZMOCHINA. 25 March 2022. www.gizmochina.com.
  10. Web site: Samsung Galaxy A23 to feature a 50MP camera. GSMArena. 30 November 2021. www.gsmarena.com.
  11. Web site: Samsung Galaxy A23 5G review. Android Authority. 26 July 2023 .