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 Front of the Samsung Galaxy A23 | |
| Brand | Samsung Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
| Type | Phone |
Series | Galaxy A series |
First released | A23: March 4, 2022 (2022-03-04) A23 5G: August 5, 2022 (2022-08-05) |
| Discontinued | April 19, 2023 (2023-04-19) (successor) May 12, 2026 (2026-05-12) (support) |
| 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 |
| GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| 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) |
| Original: Android 12 with One UI 4.1 Current: Android 14 with One UI 6.1 | |
| 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 | 4 GB, 6 GB, 8 GB RAM |
| Storage | 64 GB, 128 GB, eMMC 5.1 |
| 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 |
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| Front camera |
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| 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-A235x (4G) SM-A236x (5G) (last letter varies by carrier and international models) |
| References | [1][2][3][4][5] |
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]
Specifications
Design
The screen features Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, while the back panel and sides are made of plastic. Both models share a plastic back design but differ in finish: the LTE model sports a glossy finish,[8] whereas the 5G model features a matte finish.[9]
The smartphone's design closely resembles the 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.
| Galaxy A23 LTE | Galaxy A23 5G |
|---|---|
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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.[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.
Display
Both variants have a 6.6 inch diagonal touchscreen, TFT LCD Infinity-V-type, rounded corners and 1080 × 2408 pixel FHD+ resolution.[10] The key difference between the devices is their refresh rate: the LTE variant features 90Hz, while the 5G variant offers 120Hz.[11]
Battery
Both variants have a 5000 mAh non-removable battery and supports fast charging at 25 W.
Processor and Memory
The LTE variant uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680, while the 5G variant uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 chipsets.[12] The internal storage options are available in 64/128 GB (eMMC for the LTE version, UFS 2.2 for the 5G version,[13] with the latter being a first in the A2x series) expandable with microSD up to 1 TB, while RAM ranges from 4 to 8 GB.
Camera
The back camera has a quad camera layout: a 50 megapixel main sensor, 8MP ultrawide camera, a 2MP Macro camera and a 2 MP depth sensor.[10] The main camera is equipped with a phase detect auto focus, HDR mode and flash LED mode, capable of recording up to 1080p to 30 frames per second, while the front camera is single 8MP.[14]
Software
The phone was shipped with Android 12 and One UI 4.1. Unlike its A3x and A5x counterparts, it is only slated to receive 2 OS upgrades and 4 years of security updates.[15] It also marks the last time these devices under the Galaxy A2x series will receive this limited support, as its successor would have an extended software support.
| Pre-installed OS | OS Upgrades history | End of support | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2nd | |||
| A23 LTE | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
Android 13 (One UI 5.0) December 2022[16] |
Android 14 (One UI 6.0) January 2024[17] |
May 2026[18] |
| A23 5G | Android 14 (One UI 6.0) December 2023[19] | |||
References
- 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.
- "Samsung Galaxy A23 review (Design and handling)". GSMArena. Retrieved 2026-01-11.
We have the Black color with us, which looks more like a dark, graphite gray, probably due to the glossy finish.
- Schmitt, Florian (2022-10-09). "Samsung Galaxy A23 5G smartphone review: Powerful mid-range phone with OIS camera". Notebookcheck. Retrieved 2026-01-11.
However, the glossy bezel of the smartphone does not quite match the matte back; a matte frame would have been better here.
- "Samsung Galaxy A13 4G, Galaxy A23 4G with a 6.6-inch display and quad cameras launched in India". GizmoChina. 25 March 2022.
- "Samsung Welcomes Two New Additions to the A Series, the A04s and the A23 5G". Samsung Newsroom (UK). 2022-09-01. Retrieved 2026-01-11.
- "Compare Samsung Galaxy A23 vs. Samsung Galaxy A23 5G - GSMArena.com". GSMArena. Retrieved 2026-01-11.
- Schmitt, Florian (2022-10-09). "Samsung Galaxy A23 5G smartphone review: Powerful mid-range phone with OIS camera". Notebookcheck. Retrieved 2026-01-11.
Samsung installs a fast UFS 2.2 storage in the Galaxy A23 5G, which enables much faster transfer rates than the old-fashioned eMMC storage medium in the predecessor.
- GSMArena (30 November 2021). "Samsung Galaxy A23 to feature a 50MP camera". www.gsmarena.com.
- Ganti, Anil (2022-03-04). "Galaxy A13 and Galaxy A23 launched with quad-rear cameras, large batteries, and more". SamMobile. Retrieved 2026-01-11.
- Mishra, Abhijeet (2022-12-06). "Galaxy A23 LTE and 5G One UI 5.0 (Android 13) update released!". SamMobile. Retrieved 2026-01-11.
- Shaik, Asif Iqbal (2024-01-05). "Android 14 update reaches the Galaxy A23 (LTE)". SamMobile. Retrieved 2026-01-11.
- Mishra, Abhijeet (2026-05-06). "May 2026 marks the end of software updates for three Galaxy smartphones". SamMobile. Retrieved 2026-05-06.
The devices in question are the Galaxy A13, Galaxy A23, and Galaxy M33 5G. All three launched in April 2022 running One UI 4.0 (Android 12)... The Galaxy A13 and Galaxy A23 received two major OS upgrades, with One UI 6 (Android 14) serving as their final major update.
- Mishra, Abhijeet (2023-12-22). "Galaxy A23 5G is latest recipient of One UI 6 (Android 14) update". SamMobile. Retrieved 2026-01-11.