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4 GB / 128 GB / Global / SM-M236B · Launched April 2022
Overview
NeoScore
5.4
#2404 of 6246
- Design & display
- 6.2
- Performance & hardware
- 3.9
- Camera
- 5.2
- Connectivity
- 6.7
- Battery & charging
- 5.6
Strengths
- Its 400 ppi display density is higher than that of most phones of its time.
- Connectivity is better than on most phones of its time, with 5G and NFC.
Weak points
- The rear main camera's 1/2.76″ sensor is smaller than that of most phones of its time.
- Display
- 6.6″IPS LCD1,080 × 2,408 px120 Hz
- Design
- 198 g77 mm165.5 mm8.4 mm
- Performance
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 750GOcta-Core6 GB RAM128 GB
- AnTuTu
- 335,000Better than 69% of phones
- Battery
- 5,000 mAh25 W
- Cameras
- 50 Mpx · f/1.88 Mpx · f/2.22 Mpx · f/2.4selfie 8 Mpx · f/2.2
- Network
- 5G4G3G2G
- Software
- Android 12
Editorial report
Samsung Galaxy M23 4 GB / 128 GB / Global / SM-M236B technical sheet
The Samsung Galaxy M23 suits buyers looking for a 5G phone with a large, detailed display, but its rear main camera has a smaller sensor than most phones of its time. The 6.6-inch display has a density of 400 ppi, higher than that of most phones launched around the same time. Its 120 Hz refresh rate is typical for its era.
Connectivity is better than on most phones of its time. The Galaxy M23 supports 5G, NFC and Wi-Fi 6, along with dual Nano-SIM. The rear main camera has 50 MP resolution and records video at 4K and 30 fps; its 1/2.76″ sensor, however, is smaller than those in most phones of its time. There is also an 8 MP ultrawide camera and a 2 MP macro camera.
This version has 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage, which is expandable. The Galaxy M23 is also sold with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. Its battery has a capacity of 5,000 mAh and supports 25 W charging; both are typical figures for phones of its time. It runs Android 12, with two years of operating system update support.
With a NeoScore of 5.4, the Galaxy M23 suits buyers who prioritize a high-density display and broad connectivity, and are comfortable with a main camera sensor smaller than those in most phones of its time.
Technical index
NeoScore
NeoScore is NeoTeo's technical index: it weighs each phone's verified specifications and compares them with those of the phones of its time.
Prices in United States
Selected variant
4 GB / 128 GB / Global / SM-M236B
Design & display
6.2
- Display Technology IPS LCD
- 5.0
- Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz
- 9.0
- Display Pixel Density 400 ppi
- 8.5
- Display Features TFT LCD, Water Drop Notch, 120Hz, Gorilla Glass 5, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Touchscreen
- 0.0
- Weight 198 g
- 6.2
- Usable Surface 82.3 %
- 7.2
- Body Thickness 8.4 mm
- 7.2
Performance & hardware
3.9
- AnTuTu Score 335,000
- 1.9
- RAM Capacity 6 GB
- 3.1
- Processor Process Size 8 nm
- 5.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity 128 GB
- 5.6
- Maximum CPU Clock 2.2 GHz
- 4.9
- RAM Type LPDDR4X
- 5.0
Camera
5.2
- Sensor Size 1/2.76″
- 3.4
- Aperture f/1.8
- 8.0
- Resolution 50 Mpx
- 8.0
- Camera Features LED Flash, Panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom, Triple Camera, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Burst Mode, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Time-Lapse, Macro Camera
- 0.0
Connectivity
6.7
- 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 B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 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 B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 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), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- 7.5
- Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0
- 5.0
- Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
- 9.5
- SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- 7.5
Battery & charging
5.6
- Battery Capacity 5,000 mAh
- 8.9
- Fast Charge Power 25 W
- 5.0
- Battery Features Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
- 0.0
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- Design & display
- 6.16
- Performance & hardware
- 3.88
- Camera
- 5.21
- Connectivity
- 6.7
- Battery & charging
- 5.57
- NeoScore rank
- #2404 / 6246
Samsung
Technical specifications
Performance
- Processor Model
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
- Processor Process Size
- 8 nm
- Graphics GPU
- Qualcomm Adreno 619
- Maximum CPU Clock
- 2.2 GHz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- AnTuTu Score
- 335,000
- Geekbench 6 Single-Core
- 775
- Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
- 1,891
- CPU Description
- Octa-core CPU with 2 Kryo 570 cores at 2.2 GHz and 6 Kryo 570 cores at 1.8 GHz.
- Processor Type
- Octa-Core
- 64-Bit Processor
- Yes
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- RAM Type
- LPDDR4X
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- AnTuTu version
- v9
Design
- Body Colors
- Green, Blue, Black, Copper, Orange
- Body Thickness
- 8.4 mm
- Body Width
- 77 mm
- Body Height
- 165.5 mm
- Weight
- 198 g
- Usable Surface
- 82.3 %
- Body Materials
- Plastic
- Foldable
- No
- Rugged Build
- No
Battery
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- Battery Type
- Li-Polymer
- Fast Charge Power
- 25 W
- Battery Features
- Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
Display
- Display Aspect Ratio
- 20:9
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- Display Diagonal
- 6.6″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,080 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 2,408 px
- Display Pixel Density
- 400 ppi
- Display Refresh Rate
- 120 Hz
- Display Features
- TFT LCD, Water Drop Notch, 120Hz, Gorilla Glass 5, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Touchscreen
- Integrated Projector
- No
Sensors
- Fingerprint Sensor Placement
- Side
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
Software
- Operating System
- Android 12
- OS Family
- Android
- OS Version
- 12
- OS Update Support
- 2 years
- Direct OS Updates
- No
- Google Services
- Yes
- Widevine L1
- Yes
Connectivity
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- Cellular Bands
- 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 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 B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 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, LTE, 5G
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Wi-Fi Features
- Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP, LE, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, HOGP
- Navigation Systems
- GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
- 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 (EU) head
- 0.78 W/kg
- SAR (EU) body
- 1.09 W/kg
- Max. download speed
- 3,700 Mbps
- Max. upload speed
- 1,600 Mbps
Audio
- Audio Features
- Loudspeaker, Dolby Atmos
Technical
- Model numbers
- SM-M236B, SM-M236B/DS, SM-M236L
Product codes
- EAN
- 8806094182347
Galaxy M23
Camera system
Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.
Rear main camera
- Sensor Features
- Back-Illuminated Sensor
- Sensor Model
- Samsung S5KJN1
- Resolution
- 50 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- ISOCELL
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.76″
- Pixel Size
- 0.64 µm
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Back-Illuminated Sensor
- Sensor Model
- Samsung S5KJN1
- Resolution
- 50 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- ISOCELL
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.76″
- Pixel Size
- 0.64 µm
- Pixel Binning
- 4 :1
Video
- Video Recording
- 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 720p at 480 fps
- Slow Motion Video
- Yes
- Slow Motion Frame Rate
- 480 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/1.8
Flash
- Flash Type
- LED
- Flash LED Count
- 1 LED
Features
- Camera Features
- LED Flash, Panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom, Triple Camera, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Burst Mode, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Time-Lapse, Macro Camera
Rear ultrawide camera
- Resolution
- 8 Mpx
- Pixel Size
- 1.12 µm
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Sensor
- Resolution
- 8 Mpx
- Pixel Size
- 1.12 µm
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Rear macro camera
- Resolution
- 2 Mpx
- Aperture
- f/2.4
Sensor
- Resolution
- 2 Mpx
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.4
Front camera
- Resolution
- 8 Mpx
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Sensor
- Resolution
- 8 Mpx
Video
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Product gallery
20Variant details
- Memory
- 4 GB
- Markets
- Global
- Storage
- 128 GB
- Model codes
- SM-M236B
- Market codes
- Global
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