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Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Announced Date:2022, August 05Release Date and Availability:Available. Released 2022, September 02Technology:GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G2G Bands:GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900Display Type:PLS LCD, 120HzDisplay Size:6.6 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~82.5% screen-to-body ratio) inches
Pros
Cons
Where to Buy
Currently unavailable for this variant.
Basics
Announced Date
2022, August 05
Release Date and Availability
Available. Released 2022, September 02
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14
UI / Skin
One UI 6
Network
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G Bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
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
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Display
Display Type
PLS LCD, 120Hz
Display Size
6.6 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~82.5% screen-to-body ratio)inches
Resolution
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
Pixel Density
400 ppippi
Refresh Rate
120HzHz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
-
Peak Brightness
-nits
HDR Support
-
Screen Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Design & Build
Dimensions
165.4 x 76.9 x 8.4 mm (6.51 x 3.03 x 0.33 in)
Height
165.4 mmmm
Width
76.9 mmmm
Thickness
8.4 mmmm
Weight
197 g (6.95 oz)g
IP Rating
-
Build Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Fingerprint Scanner
Fingerprint (side-mounted)
Colors
Black, White, Peach, Blue
Stylus
-
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 619
Process Node
6 nm
RAM
4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB
Storage
64 GB / 128 GB
Storage Type
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Cooling System
-
Rear Camera
Main Camera Setup
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS
5 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
2 MP (macro)
Auxiliary lens
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS
Ultrawide Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Telephoto Camera
-
Periscope Camera
-
Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
OIS
yes
Optical Zoom
-
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Memory
RAM Options
4, 6, 8GB
Storage Options
64, 128GB
Front Camera
Selfie Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm - USA
8 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm - International
Front Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Features
Other Features
Virtual proximity sensing
Battery & Charging
Battery Capacity
5000 mAhmAh
Battery Type
Li-Po
Wired Charging
25W wiredW
Wireless Charging
-W
Reverse Charging
-W
Replaceable Battery
-
Comms
SIM Type
· Nano-SIM
· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
5G Support
yes
eSIM
-
Wi-Fi Version
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
yes
USB Type
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
-
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Radio
FM radio (market/region dependent)
Misc
Models
SM-A236U, SM-A236U1, SM-A236B, SM-A236B/DS, SM-A236B/DSN, SM-A236E, SM-S236DL
SAR
0.68 W/kg (head) 0.57 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
1.49 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body)
3rd Party Test Data
Source
GSMArena
Performance
AnTuTu: 318821 (v9)
GeekBench: 1940 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 16fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display
1328:1 contrast ratio, 508 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker
Photo
Battery
-
EU Label
Energy
-
Battery
-
Freefall
-
Repairability
-
Audio & Sensors
Stereo Speakers
yes
3.5mm Jack
yes
Sensors
accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer (USA only)
Accelerometer
yes
Gyroscope
yes
Proximity Sensor
-
Compass
yes
Barometer
yes
Box & Extras
Charger Included
-
Case Included
-