Samsung Galaxy A23 5G: specs, price and NeoScore 4 GB / 128 GB / latam / SM-A236M
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Samsung

Galaxy A23 5G

5.6 NeoScore #5893 of 10162

4 GB / 128 GB / latam / SM-A236M · Launched September 2022

Overview

NeoScore

5.6

#5893 of 10162

Design & display
5.9
Performance & hardware
4.5
Camera
6.7
Connectivity
6.3
Battery & charging
5.1

Strengths

Weak points

  • Performance & hardware4.5
  • Battery & charging5.1
  • Design & display5.9
Display
6.6 inPLS LCD1,080 × 2,408 px120 Hz
Design
197 g76.9 mm165.4 mm8.4 mm
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695Octa-Core8 GB RAM64 GB / 128 GB
AnTuTu
418,000Better than 51% of phones
Battery
5,000 mAh25 W
Cameras
50 Mpx · f/1.85 Mpx · f/2.22 Mpx · f/2.42 Mpx · f/2.4
Network
5G4G3G2G
Software
Android 12

Samsung

Technical specifications

Sheet for the version sold in North America; a different version is sold in Europe.

Performance

Processor Model
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Processor Process Size
6 nm
Graphics GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 619
Storage Type
UFS 2.2
Maximum CPU Clock
2.2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity
128 GB
AnTuTu Score
418,000
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
894
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
2,044
CPU Description
Octa-core processor with 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold and 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver cores
Processor Type
Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor
Yes
RAM Capacity
8 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage
Yes
AnTuTu version
v10

Battery

Battery Capacity
5,000 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power
25 W
Battery Features
Fast Charging, Bypass Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator

Design

Body Colors
Black, White, Peach, Blue, Copper
Body Thickness
8.4 mm
Body Width
76.9 mm
Body Height
165.4 mm
Weight
197 g
Usable Surface
82.5 %
Body Materials
Glass, Plastic
Foldable
No

Display

Display Aspect Ratio
20:9
Peak Display Brightness
508 nits
Display Technology
PLS LCD
Display Diagonal
6.6 in
Display Horizontal Resolution
1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution
2,408 px
Display Pixel Density
400 ppi
Display Refresh Rate
120 Hz
Display Features
PLS LCD, 120Hz, Gorilla Glass 5, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Water Drop Notch
Integrated Projector
No

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Placement
Side

Sensor

Sensor Features
Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing

Software

Operating System
Android 12
OS Family
Android
OS Version
12
OS Update Support
2 years
Direct OS Updates
No
Google Services
Yes

Connectivity

SIM Configurations
Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM
Cellular Bands
2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
Cellular Technologies
GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Features
Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo
Connectivity Features
USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, Virtual Proximity Sensing
USB Version
USB 2.0
SAR American Head
0.68 W/kg
SAR American Body
0.57 W/kg
SAR (EU) head
1.49 W/kg
SAR (EU) body
1.25 W/kg

Audio

Audio Features
Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE

Technical

Launch price
120.51 €

Automated technical index

NeoScore

NeoScore is an automated technical index based on verified specifications. It does not represent hands-on testing unless NeoTeo publishes a separate review.

5.64 /10

Selected variant

4 GB / 128 GB / latam / SM-A236M

Design & display

5.9

Display Technology PLS LCD
5.0
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz
9.0
Display Pixel Density 400 ppi
8.5
Peak Display Brightness 508 nits
4.1
Display Features PLS LCD, 120Hz, Gorilla Glass 5, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Water Drop Notch
0.0
Weight 197 g
6.3
Usable Surface 82.5 %
7.3
Body Thickness 8.4 mm
7.2

Performance & hardware

4.5

AnTuTu Score 418,000
1.4
RAM Capacity 8 GB
3.0
Storage Type UFS 2.2
5.0
Processor Process Size 6 nm
7.0
Maximum Storage Capacity 128 GB
5.5
Maximum CPU Clock 2.2 GHz
4.8
RAM Type LPDDR4X
5.0
Processor Type Octa-Core
9.0

Camera

6.7

Resolution 50 Mpx
8.0
Aperture f/1.8
8.0
Pixel Size 0.64 µm
2.4
Optical Image Stabilization Yes
10.0
Camera Features LED Flash, Panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom, Quadruple Camera, Optical Stabilization, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, Macro Camera, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Time-Lapse
0.0

Connectivity

6.3

Connectivity Features USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, Virtual Proximity Sensing
3.0
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
10.0
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
5.0
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.1
6.0
Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo
9.5
SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM
7.0

Battery & charging

5.1

Battery Capacity 5,000 mAh
8.0
Fast Charge Power 25 W
5.0
Battery Features Fast Charging, Bypass Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
0.0

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Design & display
5.9
Performance & hardware
4.53
Camera
6.67
Connectivity
6.3
Battery & charging
5.06
NeoScore rank
#5893 / 10162

Galaxy A23 5G

Camera system

Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.

1

50 MP Main Camera

Sensor Model
Samsung S5KJN1
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
ISOCELL
Sensor Size
0.362 ″ type
Pixel Size
0.64 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Sensor
Sensor Model
Samsung S5KJN1
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
ISOCELL
Sensor Size
0.362 ″ type
Pixel Size
0.64 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Video
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps, 1080p video recording
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Slow Motion Frame Rate
120 fps
Lens
Aperture
f/1.8
Optical Image Stabilization
Yes
Flash
Flash Type
LED
Flash LED Count
1 LEDs
Features
Camera Features
LED Flash, Panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom, Quadruple Camera, Optical Stabilization, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, Macro Camera, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Time-Lapse
2

5 MP Ultra-Wide Camera

Resolution
5 Mpx
Sensor Size
0.2 ″ type
Pixel Size
1.12 µm
Aperture
f/2.2
Sensor
Resolution
5 Mpx
Sensor Size
0.2 ″ type
Pixel Size
1.12 µm
Lens
Aperture
f/2.2
3

2 MP Macro Camera

Resolution
2 Mpx
Aperture
f/2.4
Sensor
Resolution
2 Mpx
Lens
Aperture
f/2.4
4

2 MP Depth Camera

Resolution
2 Mpx
Aperture
f/2.4
Sensor
Resolution
2 Mpx
Lens
Aperture
f/2.4
5

8 MP Front Camera

Resolution
8 Mpx
Sensor Size
0.25 ″ type
Pixel Size
1.12 µm
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps, 1080p video recording
Aperture
f/2
Sensor
Resolution
8 Mpx
Sensor Size
0.25 ″ type
Pixel Size
1.12 µm
Video
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps, 1080p video recording
Lens
Aperture
f/2
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Variant details

Memory
4 GB
Markets
latam
Storage
128 GB
Model codes
SM-A236M
Market codes
latam

Product family

Galaxy A23 5G
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