Samsung Galaxy M23 5G Explained

Samsung Galaxy M23 5G
Brand:Samsung Galaxy
Manufacturer:Samsung
Colors:Deep Green, Light Blue, Orange Copper
Series:Samsung Galaxy M series
Modelnumber:SM-M236B/DS, SM-M236B/DS
Networks:GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Predecessor:Samsung Galaxy M22
Related:Samsung Galaxy M13
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
Samsung Galaxy M53 5G
Type:Smartphone
Form:Slate
Size:165.5mm H
77mm W
8.4mm D
Weight:198g
Os:Android 12 with One UI 4.1
Soc:Qualcomm Snapdragon SM7225 (750G)
Cpu:Octa-core (2.2 GHz & 1.8 GHz)
Gpu:Adreno 619
Modem:Qualcomm Snapdragon X52 5G
Memory:4GB, 6GB RAM
Storage:128GB, eMMC 5.1
Memory Card:microSDXC (supports up to 1TB)
Sim:Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Battery:5000 mAh
Charging:Super Fast charging up to 25W (not included)
Input:USB Type-C 2.0
Display:6.6inches, PLS
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 aspect ratio (~400 ppi density)
Rear Camera:50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/4", 1.12 μm
2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera:8 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Sound:Loudspeaker
3.5mm jack
Connectivity:A-GPS, BEIDOU, BDS, GLONASS, GALILEO, NFC, QZSS
References:[1] [2] [3]

The Samsung Galaxy M23 5G is an Android-based smartphone designed, developed and marketed by Samsung Electronics. This phone was announced on March 04, 2022.[4]

Design

The screen is made of Corning glass Gorilla Glass 5. The back panel and the side part are made of matte plastic.

From the back, the smartphone looks like the Samsung Galaxy M13.

At the bottom are the USB-C connector, speaker, microphone and 3.5 mm audio jack. The second microphone is located on top. On the left side there is a slot for 2 SIM cards and a microSD format memory card up to 1 TB. On the right side are the volume control buttons and the smartphone lock button, which has a built-in fingerprint scanner.

Samsung Galaxy M23 5G is sold in 3 colors: Rose Gold, Green and Blue.

Specifications

Hardware

Platform

The device received a Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G processor and an Adreno 619 GPU.

Battery

The battery has a capacity of 5000 mAh. There is also support for fast charging with a power of 25 W.[5]

Camera

The smartphone received a main triple camera of 50 MP, (wide-angle) with phase autofocus + 8 MP, (ultra-wide-angle) with an angle 123° + 2 MP, (macro). The main camera is capable of recording video in resolution 4K@30fps. The front camera has a resolution of 8 MP, an aperture of (wide-angle) and the ability to record video in a resolution of 1080p@30fps.

Screen

Screen TFT LCD, 6.6", FullHD+ (2408 × 1080) with pixel density 400 ppi, aspect ratio 20:9, screen refresh rate 120  Hz and Infinity-V (drop-shaped) cutout for the front camera.

Memory

Samsung Galaxy M23 5G is sold in 4/64, 4/128 and 6/128 GB configurations. In Ukraine, the smartphone is officially sold only in 4/64 and 4/128 GB configurations.

Software

The smartphone was released on One UI 4.1 based on Android 12.[6] Was updated to One UI 5.1 based on Android 13

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Samsung Galaxy M23. GSMArena. 2022-03-04. www.gsmarena.com.
  2. Web site: Samsung Galaxy M23 Specifications, Release date, latest news. Gadgets360. www.gadgets360.com.
  3. Web site: Samsung Galaxy M23 Price and Specifications. PhoneAqua. 2022-03-04. www.phoneaqua.com.
  4. Web site: Samsung's Galaxy M33 and M23 are official. GSMArena. 2022-03-04. www.gsmarena.com.
  5. Web site: Galaxy F23 5G is an unusual smartphone from Samsung. Gizmochina. 2022-03-08. 2022-11-04. en-US. Sudarshan.
  6. Web site: Samsung Galaxy F23 5G brings 120Hz screen, Snapdragon 750G chipset. GSMArena.com. 2022-11-04. en-US.