Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Specifications
Secondary Camera: 8 MPix f/2.2, Videos @1080p/30fps
Price comparison
Average of 20 scores (from 61 reviews)
Reviews for the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
The Galaxy A23 5G has made a significant price jump compared to its predecessor. More cameras, faster charging and a slightly more modern SoC are supposed to compenste for this. Is this enough, or are there better choices to be found in other inexpensive 5G phones?
Source: GSM Arena
And that's where the Galaxy A23 5G fails - it has too many missing features, and you can get better phones by just adding €30-€50 on top of the A23 5G asking price. There is no water protection, no proximity sensor, no ambient light sensor, no 4K video capturing, and the screen isn't all that bright for an LCD - all these could be fixed by increasing your budget by a fraction. But if you can find the Galaxy A23 5G on sale for about €200 or lower, then it is going to be worth every penny as there will be no phone to beat it, stutter or no stutter.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/23/2022
Rating: Total score: 72%
Source: DxOMark
The Samsung Galaxy A23 5G reached a decent global score, higher than the Galaxy A13 5G and A33 5G, mainly because of its excellent 2.5 days of autonomy in moderate use. The device showed impressive performance during idle phases, losing only 1% per night on average. On-the-go autonomy was excellent, especially when calling and using the camera. However, the device struggled when streaming videos, draining high discharge currents. The charging time was longer than average because of the small 25W charger. But the residual consumption of this power adapter was very low. When compared with devices from the same price range, the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G was just average, but its performance when calling and using the camera remained excellent.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/24/2022
Source: Android Authority
The $300 no man’s land of Android phones is a wild and unpredictable place. It’s full of devices that make you pick and choose between capable cameras, long-lasting batteries, and rugged designs that are built to last. Samsung’s Galaxy A23 5G, however, asks what would happen if you found the middle ground between those specs. It pulls a little bit of everything into a solid but flawed budget-friendly device. The large, smooth, Full HD display won’t let you down, nor will its durable Gorilla Glass 5 construction. A physical dual-SIM tray with microSD expansion and a headphone jack show that some old fan-favorite features can also live on in 2022. Even the four rear cameras are an example of Samsung trying to push the envelope at an approachable price point, though they lack the consistency that keeps the brand among the top budget camera phones year in and year out. No matter the shortcomings, the Galaxy A23 5G offers a commitment to software and security updates that remains tough to match.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/15/2022
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Ricks Tech
Support, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/29/2022
Source: Manila Shaker
The Samsung Galaxy A23 is one of Samsung's additions to their A-Series. We tested its cameras and even gaming capabilities. It offers us an all-rounder midrange smartphone; however, its price did raise some eyebrows.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/12/2022
Source: NLT
Finally – for the price of RM999, I think the Samsung Galaxy A23 is an excellent phone for the sub-RM1,000 segment, even though it’s only RM1 below the threshold. With that said, the Galaxy A23 is currently the cheapest smartphone with proper OIS for the main camera. And that is certainly a fantastic feature to have.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/08/2022
Source: Hitech Century
On its own merits, the Samsung Galaxy A23 punches above its weight class with the provision of a large FHD+ display, a large battery with 25W fast charging and the provision of OIS stabilisation for the rear camera. For under RM1,000, you’re getting fair performance for price with a phone that covers the essentials in a very competent fashion while packing an OIS-stabilised camera. The Samsung Galaxy A23 is an entry level workhorse phone that plays to its strengths, offering a large and crisp display, long battery life and is one of, if not the only camera phone currently in its price range with optical image stabilisation to offer better quality shots.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/06/2022
Rating: Total score: 74% price: 80% performance: 60% display: 80% mobility: 80%
Source: OI Spice Tech News
Whether the phone is right for you depends on what you want out of this smartphone. If looks, long-lasting battery, and the brand of Samsung matter to you, then you may choose to buy this phone. But considering the price, the phone is not justified for the value you are going to pay. In fact, the Galaxy M23 smartphone provides a similar design while packing a much better chipset, and camera and even has 5G connectivity while costing a bit lower than that of the Galaxy A23. If you need all these features, the Galaxy M23 is a better alternative to buy for your money, but it doesn’t have a high refresh rate display as that of the Galaxy A23. So, you will have to make a decision based on what you need.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/22/2022
Source: GSM Arena
It's quite apparent that the Galaxy A23 isn't priced right. It has many competitors that are better equipped for the job, even ones that are a bit older - from last year. Even some home-grown competition is at hand. Sure, the Galaxy A23 snaps some pretty good photos during the day, and battery life is dependable, but that's not nearly enough to make it desirable. The display uses an IPS panel without an ambient light sensor, making things worse, the charging solution isn't competitive, the chipset drags behind most of the competition in terms of raw performance, the software is laggy, and the ultrawide camera is surprisingly even more underwhelming than initially expected. Perhaps within a couple of months or a year, the Galaxy A23 may become a bit more competitive, but with its current pricing, there are better options out there, that's for sure.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/16/2022
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Gadgetbyte Nepal
Okay, so let’s wrap up this review. Like I spoiled it at the very beginning, the Galaxy A23 is a… travesty. I guess you can argue that it has a few notable qualities like the attractive design, optimized software, and solid battery life, but they are heavily outweighed by the overall value of the phone in regards to its price. If you want a well-rounded phone in general, then the Redmi Note 11S and Realme’s Narzo 50 are a couple of great options in Nepal. And in the Indian market, the POCO X4 Pro 5G, Galaxy F23, Moto G71, and Realme 9 SE all offer a much better value than the Galaxy A23. What I’m trying to say is there’s simply no justifying this travesty of a phone. Maybe Samsung already has a cheaper ‘M’ or ‘F’ series rebrand ready for the A23. But even then I doubt it’ll be able to match the competition with its price-to-performance ratio.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/12/2022
Rating: Total score: 72% price: 60% performance: 65% display: 65% mobility: 90% workmanship: 75%
Source: OI Spice Tech News
The Samsung Galaxy A23 smartphone is announced in March 2022, and the phone arrives with a price tag of $221 (Rs 16,999 in India) approx. Let’s start with the screen that offers a TFT display with a 6.6 inches display. The FHD screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection and under the hood, the Galaxy A23 phone is powered by a 6nm – Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G chipset that provides Adreno 610 GPU support. As for the software end, the One UI 4.1 is integrated over the Android 12 OS. The Samsung Galaxy A23 comes with a quad-camera with a 50MP primary camera, 5MP ultrawide, 2MP macro, and 2MP depth lens. It also includes an 8MP selfie camera with this setup, you can record 1080p videos precisely. The Samsung Galaxy A23 is available in 4GB/6GB/8GB RAM with 64GB/128GB internal storage. The battery section brings a Li-Po 5000mAh battery with 15W fast charging support. The Galaxy A23 phone is available in Black, White, Peach, and Blue color options.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/18/2022
Foreign Reviews
Source: Computerbild DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/12/2023
Rating: Total score: 85%
Source: Chinahandys.net DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/08/2023
Rating: Total score: 76% performance: 70% display: 75% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%
Source: Computerbild DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/11/2022
Rating: Total score: 85%
Source: Computerbild DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/26/2022
Rating: Total score: 85%
Source: Ofertaman ES→EN
Positive: Excellent cameras; long battery life; support 5G; real dual SIM. Negative: Only 4GB RAM; mono speakers; no charger included; PLS panel.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/26/2023
Source: Ofertaman ES→EN
Positive: Nice cameras; large battery capacity; support 5G; true dual SIM. Negative: Only 4GB RAM; mono speakers; no charger included; PLS panel.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/12/2023
Source: Ofertaman ES→EN
Positive: Nice cameras; long battery life; support 5G; real dual SIM. Negative: Only 4GB RAM; mono speakers; without charger; PLS panel only.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/24/2023
Source: Ofertaman ES→EN
Positive: Nice cameras; large battery capacity; support 5G; real dual SIM. Negative: Only 4GB RAM; mono speakers; without charger; PLS panel.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/24/2023
Source: Ofertaman ES→EN
Positive: Decent cameras; large battery capacity; support 5G; true dual SIM. Negative: Only 4GB RAM; mono speakers; no charger included; PLS panel.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 07/30/2023
Source: Tudo Celular PT→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/13/2023
Rating: Total score: 60% price: 60%
Source: 4G News PT→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/13/2023
Rating: Total score: 66% price: 70% performance: 40% display: 75% mobility: 80% workmanship: 70%
Source: Android Geek PT→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/21/2022
Rating: Total score: 70% performance: 60% mobility: 80% workmanship: 70%
Source: Tudo Celular PT→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/08/2022
Rating: Total score: 40% price: 40%
Source: Canaltech PT→EN
Positive: Nice performance; support 5G; decent cameras. Negative: Short battery life; dark display.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/03/2023
Source: Mais Tecnologia PT→EN
Positive: Good price; excellent display; decent gaming performance; long battery life. Negative: Poor cameras; only 4GB RAM.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/19/2023
Source: Mais Tecnologia PT→EN
Positive: Good price; beautiful display; long battery life; headphone jack. Negative: Only 4GB RAM.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/19/2023
Source: Target HD PT→EN
Positive: Big screen; nice display; decent performance; good main camera; large battery capacity; quuck charging; support 5G. Negative: Only 4GB RAM; poor selfie camera; relatively high price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/12/2023
Source: Canaltech PT→EN
Positive: Elegant design; beautiful display; high performance; long battery life. Negative: Poor cameras.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/19/2022
Source: AndroidWorld.it IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/11/2022
Rating: Total score: 73% price: 65% features: 70% display: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 75% ergonomy: 75%
Source: Phonandroid FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/23/2022
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: L' Eclaireur FNAC FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/09/2022
Rating: Total score: 60% performance: 100% display: 60% mobility: 80%
Source: CNet France FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/07/2022
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Frandroid FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/24/2022
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 70% display: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%
Source: Les Numeriques FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/08/2022
Rating: Total score: 60% performance: 60% display: 60% mobility: 100% workmanship: 60% ergonomy: 60%
Source: Top for Phone FR→EN
Positive: Good price; great built quality; nice performance; support 5G; decent cameras; long battery life. Negative: Mediocre notch design; poor display.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/14/2023
Source: Journal du Geek FR→EN
Positive: High autonomy; pleasant interface; good performance; elegant design; support 5G. Negative: Poor cameras.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/27/2023
Source: Top for Phone FR→EN
Positive: Decent hardware; nice gaming performance; good price. Negative: Unsupported 5G.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/28/2022
Source: MobilArena HU HU→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/23/2022
Rating: price: 60% display: 70% mobility: 80% workmanship: 70%
Source: FPT shop VN→EN
Positive: Compact size; light weight; modern design; excellent display; decent hardware; large battery capacity; affordable price.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/09/2024
Source: Viettelstore VN→EN
Positive: Powerful processor; big screen; nice cameras; large battery capacity.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/22/2022
Source: FPT shop VN→EN
Positive: Modern design; great built quality; good price; nice cameras; support 5G.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/20/2022
Source: Cell Phones VN→EN
Positive: Excellent display; high performance; powerful processor; large battery capacity; good quad cameras.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/12/2022
Source: The Gioididong VN→EN
Positive: Powerful processor; high gaming performance; high autonomy; attractive price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/22/2022
Source: FPT shop VN→EN
Positive: Excellent cameras; beautiful display; powerful processor; support 5G; long battery life.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/17/2022
Source: Viettelstore VN→EN
Positive: Powerful hardware; high gaming performance; excellent display; long battery life; quick charging.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/15/2022
Source: FPT shop VN→EN
Positive: Support 5G; great connectivity; high performance; nice display; excellent cameras; modern design.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/05/2022
Source: Cell Phones VN→EN
Positive: Attractive price; decent hardware; nice performance; big screen; long battery life.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/12/2022
Source: Viettelstore VN→EN
Positive: Powerful hardware; high gaming performance; impressive cameras; large battery capacity; elegant design.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/05/2022
Source: Viettelstore VN→EN
Positive: Nice cameras; great display; low price; modern design; decent hardware.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/25/2022
Source: FPT shop VN→EN
Positive: Excellent display; nice cameras; very long battery life; decent hardware.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/19/2022
Source: Cell Phones VN→EN
Positive: Attractive price; beautiful design; big screen; decent performance; nice cameras; large battery capacity.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/14/2022
Source: FPT shop VN→EN
Positive: Great quad cameras; decent processor; big screen; long battery life; beautiful display.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/10/2022
Source: FPT shop VN→EN
Positive: Good price; decent processor; great gaming performance; big screen; impressive battery life; nice quad cameras.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/09/2022
Source: Viettelstore VN→EN
Positive: Modern design; nice cameras; big screen; beautiful display; powerful processor; high performance; large battery capacity; quick charging.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/07/2022
Source: FPT shop VN→EN
Positive: Nice display; great cameras; long battery life; quick charging; impressive performance; good price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/06/2022
Source: Viettelstore VN→EN
Positive: Decent cameras; nice display; powerful processor; excellent battery life.
Comparison, online available, Short, Date: 04/01/2022
Source: Genk VN→EN
Positive: Modern design; good price; nice cameras; large battery capacity. Negative: Poor display.
Hands-On, online available, Medium, Date: 03/31/2022
Source: FPT shop VN→EN
Positive: Nice quad cameras; decent processor; attractive price.
Hands-On, online available, Long, Date: 03/30/2022
Source: The Gioididong VN→EN
Positive: Attractive price; modern design; powerful processor; excellent cameras; compact size; light weight.
Hands-On, online available, Long, Date: 03/25/2022
Source: Cell Phones VN→EN
Positive: Modern design; good price; nice cameras; decent hardware; high performance; long battery life; quick charging.
Hands-On, online available, Medium, Date: 03/17/2022
Comment
Qualcomm Adreno 619: Integrated (in the Snapdragon 750G) graphics card based on the Adreno 600 architecture. The performance is a lot better than the old Adreno 612.
Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
SD 695 5G: Fast mid-range ARM SoC with 8 CPU Kryo 660 cores (two fast 2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 based cores in a cluster and six power saving ARM Cortex-A55 based cores at 1.7 GHz) and a lower mid range Adreno 619 GPU. Supports only Wi-Fi 5 and is manufactured in the 6 nm.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
6.60":
It is a small display format for smartphones. You shouldn't be severely defective in vision, and you won't see much detail on the screen and only have a small resolution available. For that, the device should be small and handy, easy to transport.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.Samsung: Samsung Group is the largest South Korean conglomerate and was founded in 1938. Samsung Group employed 489,000 people in 2014 and is one of the world's largest companies in terms of revenue and market strength. The name Samsung means "Three Stars" in Korean and represents the three sons of the company's founder. The company was founded in 1938 as a grocery store. With its subsidiary Samsung Electronics, founded in 1969, Samsung took up the production of electrotechnical items, focusing on consumer electronics and household appliances at an early stage. Other branches in which the large corporation is active include mechanical engineering, automobiles (Hyundai), insurance, wholesale, real estate and leisure. Samsung manufactures a wide range of electronic products, including smartphones, televisions, home appliances and semiconductors. The company's Galaxy line of smartphones is one of the most popular in the world. Samsung is also a major player in the semiconductor industry, making memory chips and processors for many other electronics manufacturers.
69.92%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.