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General

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Series

iPhone 144Press releaseapple.com/uk/newsroom/2022/09/apple-debuts-iphone-14-pro-and-iphone-14-pro-maxRead 5 October 2026Maker family announcement.

Galaxy A2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/support/model/SM-A236BZKUEUBRead 5 October 2026

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

A28942Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/108044Read 5 October 2026Identify your iPhone model, exact iPhone 14 Pro Max entry. A2894 is other countries and regions, including UK hardware. Other regional models excluded.

SM-A236B/DSN2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/support/model/SM-A236BZKUEUBRead 5 October 2026Exact UK SKU and covered native EU manual identifier SM-A236B/DSN.

GTIN / EAN

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880609453408514Retailer pageelgiganten.dk/product/mobil-tablet-smartwatch/mobiltelefon/samsung-galaxy-a23-5g-smartphone-464-gb-sort/509311Read 7 October 2026Exact model description SM-A236BZKUEUB, black 4 GB/64 GB, EAN-kode 8806094534085. This identifier is for the black reference SKU only, not white or blue.17Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/8806094534085_f_0Read 7 October 2026Original Samsung France product sheet, provisional availability date not used. Logistics table explicitly SM-A236BZKUEUB, black 64 GB, EAN 8806094534085. Hardware page separately states 4 GB RAM/64 GB, matching selected reference.

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

7 September 20224Press releaseapple.com/uk/newsroom/2022/09/apple-debuts-iphone-14-pro-and-iphone-14-pro-maxRead 5 October 2026Date of exact family announcement.

5 August 20228Spec databasegsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a23_5g-11736.phpRead 7 October 2026Launch row Announced 2022, August 05. This is global introduction. Samsung UK regional announcement is September 1 and UK retail availability September 16. Existing European release month retained. PhoneArena independently lists Aug 05.

Status

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PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max7Reviewtechradar.com/reviews/iphone-13-pro-maxRead 23 October 2026TechRadar's iPhone 13 Pro Max review calls it the 14 Pro Max's predecessor.8Reviewtomsguide.com/reviews/iphone-14-pro-maxRead 23 October 2026Tom's Guide's iPhone 14 Pro Max review compares the phone with its predecessor, the iPhone 13 Pro Max.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max9Reviewtechradar.com/phones/iphone/iphone-15-pro-max-reviewRead 23 October 2026TechRadar's iPhone 15 Pro Max review calls the iPhone 14 Pro Max its predecessor.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

GB2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/108044Read 5 October 2026Reference market GB matches represented radio/SIM hardware.

GB, EU2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/support/model/SM-A236BZKUEUBRead 5 October 2026UK/EU reference hardware and RAM/storage only. Other regional configurations excluded.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Space Black, Silver, Gold, Deep Purple1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Finish section. This current finish list includes any later maker colour additions.

Black, White, Light Blue3Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/samsung-welcomes-two-new-additions-to-the-a-series-the-a04s-and-the-a23-5gRead 5 October 2026

Form factor

Bar1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Complete External Buttons and Connectors diagram shows the non-folding handset.

Bar1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

OS support period (claimed)iYears of OS updates promised by the maker. Do not convert a number of Android generations into years, or mix an EU minimum counted from end of sale with a launch-based promise.

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Security support period (claimed)iYears of security updates promised by the maker. State when the period starts in the source note. A regulatory minimum counted from end of market placement is a different basis.

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Security updates untiliPublished end date of security support for the exact model. Do not calculate a date from a rounded number of years.

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30 September 20261Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Exact SKU current legal-information published end date, not calculated from a support-year promise.

Body

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HeightiBody height in portrait orientation. Foldables use the unfolded body.

160.7mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Size and Weight section. Explicit maker metric body dimension.

165.4mm1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

WidthiBody width in portrait orientation.

77.6mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Size and Weight section. Explicit maker metric body dimension.

76.9mm1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Thickness

7.85mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Size and Weight section. Explicit maker metric body dimension.

8.4mm1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Thickness with camera bump

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Folded dimensions

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WeightiHandset weight without accessories. Colour and material differences belong in variants.

240g(8.5 oz)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Size and Weight section. Exact handset weight without accessories.

197g(6.9 oz)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Frame

Stainless steel1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Finish section identifies the external frame material.

Plastic10Reviewgsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a23_5g-review-2504p2.phpRead 7 October 2026Design section explicitly plastic frame. Physical published model construction, not a borrowed measurement.

Front

Ceramic Shield1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Finish section.

Corning Gorilla Glass 55Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A23-5G-smartphone-review-Powerful-mid-range-phone-with-OIS-camera.660572.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Case section: screen protected by Gorilla Glass 5. Exact European 4 GB/64 GB review. GSMArena design review independently confirms the flat Gorilla Glass 5 front.10Reviewgsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a23_5g-review-2504p2.phpRead 7 October 2026Design section explicitly flat Gorilla Glass 5 sheet. Exact European review independently corroborates.17Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/8806094534085_f_0Read 7 October 2026Exact SM-A236B maker sheet explicitly Gorilla Glass 5, matching native European review. Its unqualified HDR label is not a supported video-format claim.

BackiMaterial of the back cover as the maker names it. Aluminium is a metal back cover, as on a unibody. Silicone is a back the maker calls silicone, even with a leather or fabric look. A mixed back, such as metal with a glass insert, is Other.

Glass1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Finish section. Textured matt glass.

Plastic10Reviewgsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a23_5g-review-2504p2.phpRead 7 October 2026Design section explicitly plastic back with a matte finish. No regional back-material exception stated.

Dust and water rating

IP681Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Splash, Water and Dust Resistant section. IEC 60529 laboratory rating.

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Water resistance depth

6m1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Maximum laboratory water depth. Resistance is not permanent.

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Water resistance time

30min1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Maximum laboratory test time.

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MIL-STD-810

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SIM capacityiPhysical nano-SIM slots and maximum simultaneously active eSIMs. These counts are alternatives and must not be added to infer total active subscriptions.

Nano-SIMs1Active eSIM capacity2eSIM onlyNo1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026SIM Card section. One nano-SIM plus eSIM or dual eSIM. Alternative arrangements, maximum two active subscriptions. Exact GB hardware.

Nano-SIMs2eSIM onlyNo1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Two physical nano-SIM positions. No active eSIM maximum inferred from the physical SIM table.

Stylus

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Stylus name

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Display

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Screen sizeiMaker diagonal for the main display as a full rectangle. Rounded corners and cutouts reduce the viewable area.

6.69in(17 cm)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Display footnote: full standard-rectangle diagonal is 6.69 inches. The marketed heading rounds this to 6.7 inches. Rounded corners reduce the viewable area.

6.6in(16.8 cm)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Resolution

1290 × 2796px1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Display section. Portrait orientation.

1080 × 2408px1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Pixel density

460.3ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

399.9ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

Aspect ratio

19.5:96Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-14-Pro-Max-review-A-gigantic-brawny-smartphone.659750.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact review Display specification publishes the rounded aspect ratio.

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Display type

OLED1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Display section expressly states OLED. No backplane technology inferred from adaptive refresh.

LCD (other)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Display type (as published)

Super Retina XDR1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Display section. Maker display name.

PLS LCD1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Max refresh rateiHighest stated display refresh rate. Game-only or app-specific modes must be identified in the source note.

120Hz1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Display section. ProMotion adaptive refresh up to 120 Hz.

120Hz1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Min refresh rateiLowest stated adaptive display refresh rate. A variable refresh display does not itself prove an LTPO backplane.

1Hz4Press releaseapple.com/uk/newsroom/2022/09/apple-debuts-iphone-14-pro-and-iphone-14-pro-maxRead 5 October 2026Always-On display launch section explicitly states the new 1 Hz refresh rate.

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Touch sampling rateiStandard touch sampling rate the maker states. A figure the maker ties to a game, boost or instant mode goes in the instant field. When the maker names no mode, the figure is stored here and the source note quotes the wording.

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Instant touch samplingiHighest touch sampling rate the maker states for a game, boost or instant mode.

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Display brightness (typical, claimed)iMaker stated typical brightness, not a reviewer measurement or automatic outdoor mode. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

1,000nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Display section. Maximum typical brightness.

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Outdoor brightness (claimed)iMaker stated outdoor or high-brightness-mode value. A peak outdoor claim need not be full-screen sustained brightness.

2,000nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Display section. Peak outdoor claim, not sustained full-white brightness.

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Peak display brightness (claimed)iManufacturer-stated peak brightness. Store HDR, window size and operating mode only as stated in the source note. Outdoor/HBM claims use the separate field. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

1,600nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Display section. HDR maximum/peak claim, separate from any outdoor brightness.

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Minimum brightness

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Colour depth per channeliBits for each RGB colour channel, not total bits per pixel. A 24-bit RGB pixel means 8 bits per channel. No native-versus-dithered assumption.

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DCI-P3 coverage

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HDR playback formatsiHDR formats the phone can display or play back. Recorded video HDR formats use the separate video field.

Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Video Playback section explicitly lists Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG. Playback is distinct from recording.

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PWM dimming frequency

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Always-on display

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Display section expressly identifies Always-On display.

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Front camera cutout

Pill1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Exact product diagram and Dynamic Island display entry.

Notch3Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/samsung-welcomes-two-new-additions-to-the-a-series-the-a04s-and-the-a23-5gRead 5 October 2026

Cover screen sizeiThe outer screen of a foldable, or a second screen on the back of a phone, such as on the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max.

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Cover screen resolutioniWidth and height as the screen stands when the closed phone, or the phone with a rear screen, is held upright. Some makers print the long side first, such as Motorola's 1272 x 1080 for a screen that is 1080 px wide.

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Cover screen refresh rate

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Cover screen type

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Platform

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OS at launch

iOS 164Press releaseapple.com/uk/newsroom/2022/09/apple-debuts-iphone-14-pro-and-iphone-14-pro-maxRead 5 October 2026Launch announcement identifies iOS 16. Current specification OS text is not used for launch OS.

Android 123Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/samsung-welcomes-two-new-additions-to-the-a-series-the-a04s-and-the-a23-5gRead 5 October 2026Own product OS table Android 12 and One UI 4.1.

Software

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One UI 4.13Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/samsung-welcomes-two-new-additions-to-the-a-series-the-a04s-and-the-a23-5gRead 5 October 2026

Latest stable OS (verified)iLatest stable OS explicitly verified for the exact model on the source accessed date. A downloadable manual, beta, or launch specification does not prove a stable update rollout.

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Android 1412Maker product pagedoc.samsungmobile.com/SM-A236B/024916220916/eng.htmlRead 7 October 2026Official Samsung EUX update history for Galaxy A23 5G SM-A236B, linked from /SM-A236B/EUX/doc.html English selector. Most recent release 2026-09-24 build A236BXXSHEZI1 explicitly Android version U (Android 14), patch 2026-09-05. Stable released update. Not a downloadable-manual inference.

Chipset

Apple A16 Bionic1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Chip section. Exact installed chip.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G3Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/samsung-welcomes-two-new-additions-to-the-a-series-the-a04s-and-the-a23-5gRead 5 October 2026

Process

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6nm11Maker product pagequalcomm.com/smartphones/products/6-series/snapdragon-695-5g-mobile-platformRead 7 October 2026Official Snapdragon 695 product features state power-efficient 6 nm process. Exact handset chipset identified by Samsung UK maker announcement. Chip charging/radio capabilities do not prove handset implementation.

CPU cores

61Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Chip section. Two performance and four efficiency cores.

81Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

CPU configurationiCPU core counts, names and maximum clocks for the exact chipset configuration. Do not copy clocks from another regional chip or generic faster chip edition.

AApple iPhone 14 Pro Max

Count	Core
2	Performance
4	Efficiency

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Chip section. No unproved clocks stored.

BSamsung Galaxy A23 5G

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Max CPU clock

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GPU

Apple 5-core GPU1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Chip section. Exact installed GPU configuration.

Adreno 6195Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A23-5G-smartphone-review-Powerful-mid-range-phone-with-OIS-camera.660572.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026

NPU performance

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Memory

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RAM

6GB6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-14-Pro-Max-review-A-gigantic-brawny-smartphone.659750.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact review Memory section: 6 GB physical RAM in the tested 128 GB European unit. No virtual expansion.

4GB1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

RAM typeiActual installed memory technology published for the phone. A chipset supported-memory list does not prove which type this device uses.

LPDDR56Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-14-Pro-Max-review-A-gigantic-brawny-smartphone.659750.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact review Performance section explicitly identifies 6 GB LPDDR5 installed memory in the tested 128 GB European unit. Not inferred from chipset supported-memory lists.

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Storage (nominal)iManufacturer nominal capacity before formatting, not available space. Published TB values use decimal SI conversion, 1 TB = 1000 GB. Literal maker GB values stay as published.

128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Capacity section. Nominal marketed values before formatting. Decimal 1 TB is 1000 GB.

64GB1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Storage type

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UFS 2.25Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A23-5G-smartphone-review-Powerful-mid-range-phone-with-OIS-camera.660572.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Installed 64 GB UFS 2.2 in exact European 4/64 test reference. RAM interface unspecified and omitted.

Memory card

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microSD (own slot)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Exact SIM slot type SIM 1 + SIM 2 + MicroSD.

Max card size

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1TB1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Exact maker up-to-1-TB expansion claim expressed as 1000 decimal GB. Source does not state 1024 GB.

Rear cameras

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Physical rear camerasiOne row per physical imaging camera. Sensor crops, optical-quality zoom modes, autofocus laser and depth scanners do not add photographic lenses. A colour or multispectral sensor is not a camera row, even when the maker gives it a megapixel figure. A depth camera with its own megapixel figure, such as a 2 MP depth camera, is a row with the depth role. A ToF or lidar scanner is not a row.

AApple iPhone 14 Pro Max

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm)	OIS	Optical zoom	Field of view
Main	48	1.78	24	Yes	Not available	Not available
Ultrawide	12	2.2	13	Not available	Not available	120°
Telephoto	12	2.8	77	Yes	3×	Not available

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Camera section. Physical imaging cameras only. LiDAR is excluded. The 2x quad-pixel crop is not a physical lens. Generic autofocus marketing is not assigned to an unproved enum. Focal lengths are omitted where the exact document does not state them.

BSamsung Galaxy A23 5G

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Autofocus	OIS	Field of view
Main	50	1.8	PDAF	Yes	Not available
Ultrawide	5	2.2	Not available	Not available	123°
Macro	2	2.4	Not available	Not available	Not available
Depth	2	2.4	Not available	Not available	Not available

Source5Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A23-5G-smartphone-review-Powerful-mid-range-phone-with-OIS-camera.660572.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Own primary camera row explicitly main phase-comparison autofocus and OIS, plus ultrawide/macro/depth roles. Apertures agree exact UK API.17Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/8806094534085_f_0Read 7 October 2026Exact 4 GB/64 GB manufacturer sheet Photo primary ultrawide row explicitly 5 MP, f/2.2, 123-degree opening angle. Only newly proved field_of_view_deg enriched. No sensor model/pixel/format inferred.

Number of rear cameras

3=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

4=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

Main camera

48MP=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

50MP=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

Longest physical-lens optical zoomiLargest optical zoom factor of a physical telephoto lens. Optical-quality sensor crops and advertised zoom ranges are excluded.

3×=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

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Maximum photo digital zoomiHighest stated digital zoom for photos. Video zoom can have a different limit. A total zoom factor such as Up to 100x counts, also when the maker adds AI processing to it.

15×1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Camera section. Maximum photo digital zoom, separate from video and zoom-out range.

10×1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Flash

Adaptive True Tone flash1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Camera section. Maker flash wording.

Rear flash1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Camera features

Sapphire crystal lens cover, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Night mode, Photographic Styles, Macro photography, Apple ProRAW1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Camera section. Explicitly named photographic features.

Panorama, Auto HDR, Portrait, Pro, Food, Night, Macro, Scene optimiser6Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202303/20230310154325983/SM-A236_UM_EU_SS_Eng_Rev.1.0_220819.pdfRead 7 October 2026Exact SM-A236B/DSN native EU manual: printed page 44 Portrait, 45 Pro, 46 Panorama/Food/Night/Macro, 48 Auto HDR and Scene optimiser. Photo capabilities, not HDR video formats. Night/Pro primary-camera scope separately corroborated by exact model camera review. No unlisted AI or video mode inferred.7Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202303/20230310154325983/SM-A236_UM_EU_SS_Eng_Rev.1.0_220819.pdfRead 7 October 2026Exact SM-A236B/DSN native EU manual: printed page 44 Portrait, 45 Pro, 46 Panorama/Food/Night/Macro, 48 Auto HDR and Scene optimiser. Photo capabilities, not HDR video formats. Night/Pro primary-camera scope separately corroborated by exact model camera review. No unlisted AI or video mode inferred.14Retailer pageelgiganten.dk/product/mobil-tablet-smartwatch/mobiltelefon/samsung-galaxy-a23-5g-smartphone-464-gb-sort/509311Read 7 October 2026Exact SM-A236BZKUEUB main rear camera features row lists Panorama and HDR. Native guide establishes the HDR feature as Auto HDR for pictures, not recorded HDR video.16Reviewgsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a23_5g-review-2504p5.phpRead 7 October 2026Exact camera review explicitly Night and Pro modes on primary, portraits assisted by depth camera, and macro close-focus mode. Original native guide establishes additional Food/Panorama/Auto HDR/Scene optimiser. Sensor supplier Samsung JN1 conflicts with exact European Notebookcheck Hynix, so sensor model/format/pitch not transferred.17Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/8806094534085_f_0Read 7 October 2026Exact maker sheet explicitly Scene optimiser plus Night/Panorama/Food/Portrait shooting modes. Native EU manual supplies additional Pro/Macro/Auto HDR. Draft August availability not used as retail date.

Maximum rear video rate per resolutioniHighest stated capture frame rate at each resolution, including slow-motion modes. Lens restrictions and cloud-processed output must be named in the source note.

AApple iPhone 14 Pro Max

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	60
1920	1080	240
1280	720	30

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Video Recording section. Highest stated capture rates including 1080p slow motion. ProRes is limited to 4K30, or 1080p30 on 128 GB hardware. These rows describe the highest overall rates, not ProRes-only recording. Action mode 2.8K lacks exact pixel dimensions and is omitted.

BSamsung Galaxy A23 5G

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
1920	1080	30
1280	720	120

Source1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Maker-published rear recording maximum and advertised slow-motion mode. Slow-motion sensor-native versus interpolated capture and individual lens scope are unstated. Standalone captured slow-motion maximum omitted. Playback rates are not recording rates.

Max video resolution

3840 × 2160px=CalculatedFrom Maximum rear video rate per resolution

1920 × 1080px=CalculatedFrom Maximum rear video rate per resolution

Recorded video HDR formatsiHDR formats explicitly supported for recording. Display playback support does not establish camera recording support.

Dolby Vision1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Video Recording section. Dolby Vision recording up to 4K60.

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Log recording

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Video recording codecsiCodecs explicitly documented for recorded video. Excludes playback-only codecs and container names such as MP4 and MKV.

HEVC, H.264, ProRes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Video Recording section. Explicit recording codecs. ProRes limited to 4K30, or 1080p30 for 128 GB hardware.

HEVC7Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202303/20230310154325983/SM-A236_UM_EU_SS_Eng_Rev.1.0_220819.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 48 explicitly HEVC video recording. Slow motion cannot use HEVC.

Video stabilisation

Sensor shift, EIS, OIS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Video Recording section. Main sensor-shift, Cinematic video stabilisation and telephoto optical stabilisation.

OIS, EIS16Reviewgsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a23_5g-review-2504p5.phpRead 7 October 2026Exact Galaxy A23 5G camera review, Video recording section explicitly optical stabilization on main and optional electronic stabilization on main/ultrawide at 1080p30. EIS has no live preview, applied in saved output. No gyro-assisted mechanism or other lens/resolution support inferred. This is published shared video feature support, not borrowed numeric lab results.

Maximum slow-motion capture rateiCaptured frames per second, not the playback rate. Recording resolution and supported camera belong in the source note.

240fps1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Video Recording section. Rear 1080p capture rate.

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Front camera

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Front camerasiOne row per physical front imaging camera. Depth or face authentication components are not additional selfie cameras.

AApple iPhone 14 Pro Max

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)
Main	12	1.9

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026TrueDepth Camera section. One physical front imaging camera. Face ID depth components excluded. Generic autofocus technology is not guessed.

BSamsung Galaxy A23 5G

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Autofocus	OIS
Main	8	2.2	Fixed	No

Source1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Exact front resolution and aperture. Autofocus No establishes fixed focus where stated. OIS stored only when this front-camera row explicitly states it.

Maximum front video rate per resolutioniHighest stated front-camera frame rate at each resolution, including slow motion where documented.

AApple iPhone 14 Pro Max

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	60
1920	1080	120

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026TrueDepth Camera section. Includes 1080p slow motion. Highest overall rates, not ProRes-only rates.

BSamsung Galaxy A23 5G

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
1920	1080	30

Source5Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A23-5G-smartphone-review-Powerful-mid-range-phone-with-OIS-camera.660572.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Own front camera row expressly 1080p30. FHD60 playback excluded.

Front autofocus

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Audio

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Stereo speakers

Yes6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-14-Pro-Max-review-A-gigantic-brawny-smartphone.659750.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact review Additional features and Speakers sections explicitly identify stereo/dual physical speakers.

No1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

3.5 mm jack

No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Complete External Buttons and Connectors diagram has Lightning and no 3.5 mm socket.

Yes1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Exact maker Earjack row states 3.5mm Stereo, proving the physical 3.5 mm audio socket.

Audio features

Spatial Audio playback, Dolby Atmos1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Audio Playback section. Does not establish wireless audio codecs.

Dolby Atmos7Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202303/20230310154325983/SM-A236_UM_EU_SS_Eng_Rev.1.0_220819.pdfRead 7 October 2026Dolby Atmos section printed page 83.

MicrophonesiPhysical microphones in the phone. Noise reduction channel count does not always establish microphone count.

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27Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202303/20230310154325983/SM-A236_UM_EU_SS_Eng_Rev.1.0_220819.pdfRead 7 October 2026Complete own-model device layout printed 4-5 shows top and bottom microphones. No antenna or speaker counted.

Network

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Network

GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Exact A2894 Mobile/Cellular and Wireless section. Published UMTS/HSPA, LTE, NR and GSM.

GSM, UMTS, LTE, 5G1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026GSM, LTE and 5G explicit. The WCDMA/UMTS band list establishes UMTS. HSPA is not inferred.

2G bandsiExact model radio bands. State model and region. Do not substitute a worldwide union for one regional model.

GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 19001Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Exact model GSM/EDGE MHz ranges.

GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS19001Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

3G bandsiExact model UMTS/WCDMA/HSPA bands or published MHz ranges. State which notation the source uses.

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 21001Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Exact model UMTS/HSPA MHz frequency ranges, not band IDs.

B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Manufacturer band identifiers with printed frequency/AWS qualifiers, not individual channel frequencies.

4G bandsiExact model LTE bands, not channel frequencies or aggregate world coverage.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 531Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Exact A2894 GB radio list in Mobile/Cellular and Wireless section. Other regional models are excluded.

B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B17(700), B20(800), B26(850), B28(700), B32(1500), B66(AWS-3), B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Manufacturer band identifiers with printed frequency/AWS qualifiers.

5G bandsiExact model 5G NR bands. A union of sub-6 and mmWave models is not evidence that every variant supports both.

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n77, n78, n791Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Exact A2894 GB radio list in Mobile/Cellular and Wireless section. Other regional models are excluded.

N1(2100), N3(1800), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Manufacturer Sub6 band identifiers with printed frequency/AWS qualifiers. No mmWave absence inferred.

5G modes

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SA, NSA8Spec databasegsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a23_5g-11736.phpRead 7 October 20265G band row International: SA/NSA/Sub6, with the same 11 named international bands as the exact Samsung UK maker API. US mmWave band row is excluded.

5G mmWave

No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Complete exact A2894 radio list. Sub-6 GHz hardware, no mmWave radios listed.

No5Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A23-5G-smartphone-review-Powerful-mid-range-phone-with-OIS-camera.660572.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Communications section says 5G is supported, but only in the sub-6 range. Exact European review unit and stored bands. US mmWave configuration is excluded.

Maximum modem download rateiTheoretical maker-published device/modem rate. Name the radio technology, aggregation and carrier conditions in the source note. Chip capability alone does not establish device support.

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Satellite

Emergency SOS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Peace of Mind/Safety section. Emergency SOS via satellite, regional service availability differs. No voice-call support inferred.

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Wi-Fi calling

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Audio Calling section. Carrier and market dependent Wi-Fi calling.

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Connectivity

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 61Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Mobile/Cellular and Wireless section.

Wi-Fi 51Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Exact ac 2.4/5 GHz device table.

Wi-Fi bands

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2.4 GHz, 5 GHz1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Bluetooth

5.31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Mobile/Cellular and Wireless section.

5.11Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Bluetooth audio codecsiWireless audio codecs explicitly supported by the phone. Local audio file formats and codecs supported only by the chipset are excluded.

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Samsung Scalable Codec5Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A23-5G-smartphone-review-Powerful-mid-range-phone-with-OIS-camera.660572.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Speakers section explicitly Samsung in-house Scalable Codec. No other codecs are inferred. Source says aptX codecs lacking.

NFC

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Mobile/Cellular and Wireless section. NFC reader mode.

Yes1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Ultra-wideband

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Mobile/Cellular and Wireless section. Ultra Wideband chip.

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Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Location section. Satellite constellations explicitly named.

GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Dual-frequency GNSSiMultiple GNSS signal frequencies expressly documented by the maker, not a count of satellite constellations.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Location section explicitly identifies precision dual-frequency GPS.

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Connector

Lightning1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026External Buttons and Connectors section.

USB-C1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

USB data standardiUSB data protocol/speed, distinct from the USB-C connector shape, cable rating and charging capability.

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USB 2.01Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Video out over USBiWired external display output over the physical port. Casting or wireless desktop mode does not establish wired video support.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Video Playback section. Wired mirroring/output up to 1080p via Lightning Digital AV or VGA adapter, sold separately.

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IR blaster

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No9Spec databasegsmarena.com/compare.php3Read 7 October 2026Own Samsung Galaxy A23 5G column explicitly Infrared port No. Adjacent A23 4G column is not used.

FM radio

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Features and sensors

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FingerprintiUnder-display, type not stated is for a maker that says in-display or under-display but not optical or ultrasonic.

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Side button6Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202303/20230310154325983/SM-A236_UM_EU_SS_Eng_Rev.1.0_220819.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 4 explicitly side key fingerprint recognition sensor.

Face unlockiYes, type not stated is for a maker that names face unlock or facial recognition but not 2D or 3D.

3D1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Face ID section. TrueDepth face authentication.

2D5Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A23-5G-smartphone-review-Powerful-mid-range-phone-with-OIS-camera.660572.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Input Devices section states software facial recognition analyzes images from the front-facing camera, explicitly different from hardware infrared. Two-dimensional camera unlock. Original native EU manual face-recognition chapter corroborates availability.7Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202303/20230310154325983/SM-A236_UM_EU_SS_Eng_Rev.1.0_220819.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed pages 89-90 face-recognition instructions. Exact native EU guide cover names SM-A236B/DSN. Notebookcheck identifies it as front-camera software recognition.

Sensors

Face ID, LiDAR scanner, Barometer, High dynamic range gyro, High-g accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Dual ambient light sensors1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Sensors section. Explicit maker list.

Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Virtual Light Sensing, Virtual Proximity Sensing1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Extra buttonsiAdditional physical controls beyond ordinary power and volume buttons. On-screen navigation buttons are excluded.

Ring/Silent switch1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026External Buttons and Connectors section. Additional physical control beyond ordinary side and volume buttons.

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Haptic motor

Taptic Engine1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Environmental section identifies the Taptic Engine.

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Battery and charging

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Rated battery capacityiRated/minimum manufacturer capacity when available. Multi-cell pack-equivalent mAh must be explicitly published and identified in the source note. Regional hardware must match.

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4,860mAh3Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/samsung-welcomes-two-new-additions-to-the-a-series-the-a04s-and-the-a23-5gRead 5 October 2026Own table rated minimum 4860 mAh.

Battery capacity (typical)iManufacturer typical capacity, kept separate from rated/minimum capacity. For series cells, identify any explicitly published pack-equivalent figure.

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5,000mAh1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Rated battery energyiRated pack energy in watt-hours. Do not calculate it from rounded voltage or mAh. Typical energy, when different, belongs in the source note.

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Battery type

Li-ion1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Power and Battery section. Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery.

Li-Po5Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A23-5G-smartphone-review-Powerful-mid-range-phone-with-OIS-camera.660572.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026

Claimed battery lifeiMaker runtime claim for a named use case. Identify up-to/at-least wording, regional battery hardware and test conditions in the source note.

AApple iPhone 14 Pro Max

Use case	Hours (h)
Video playback	29
Video streaming	25
Audio playback	95

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Power and Battery section. Up-to maker claims for the exact model. Battery life depends on usage and configuration.

BSamsung Galaxy A23 5G

Use case	Hours (h)
Video playback	24
Audio playback	157
Talk time	44

Source1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Up-to video and audio playback without a wireless qualifier, plus 4G LTE talk time.

Maximum wired charging power (claimed)iManufacturer-stated handset charging input maximum. An adapter rating, power needed to achieve maximum speed, common-charger requirement or reviewer peak draw does not establish this value.

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25W3Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/samsung-welcomes-two-new-additions-to-the-a-series-the-a04s-and-the-a23-5gRead 5 October 2026Own A23 device charging row is 25 W, corroborated by exact review. Unqualified 15 W footnote and wrong AMOLED prose excluded.

Wired charging standards

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Adaptive Fast Charging, USB Power Delivery5Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A23-5G-smartphone-review-Powerful-mid-range-phone-with-OIS-camera.660572.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact review specifications state USB-C Power Delivery (PD). Native guide separately requires a charger supporting Adaptive fast charging. No PD version, PPS or Quick Charge version is inferred.7Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202303/20230310154325983/SM-A236_UM_EU_SS_Eng_Rev.1.0_220819.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 8 Fast charging section explicitly Adaptive fast charging. Review exact device table also names Power Delivery. No generic charger specification is imported.

Charge 0 to 50% (claimed)iManufacturer time to 50% from the stated starting level. A 55% or 75% claim is not interchangeable. Charger, cable and conditions belong in the source note.

35min1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Power and Battery section. Up to 50% charge in 35 minutes with separately sold 20 W adapter or higher. Adapter output is not maximum handset input.

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Charge 0 to 100% (claimed)iManufacturer full-charge claim. A review measurement uses measured_charge_time_min instead.

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Wireless charging

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Power and Battery section. MagSafe and Qi.

No14Retailer pageelgiganten.dk/product/mobil-tablet-smartwatch/mobiltelefon/samsung-galaxy-a23-5g-smartphone-464-gb-sort/509311Read 7 October 2026Capacity/power table explicitly Trådløs opladning Nej, meaning wireless charging No. Exact EUB 4 GB/64 GB model. Independent Android Authority device review agrees.

Wireless charging power

15W1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Power and Battery section. MagSafe up to 15 W, Qi up to 7.5 W.

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Wireless standardsiDevice wireless charging standard or qualification. Qi2 Ready needs a compatible magnetic case and does not mean built-in handset magnets.

MagSafe, Qi1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Power and Battery section. Only standards explicitly documented in this exact specification.

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Built-in alignment magnetsiTrue only for alignment magnets built into the handset. A magnetic case or accessory does not make this true.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026MagSafe section. Built-in magnet array and alignment magnet.

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Reverse wireless output poweriPhone output power while charging another device wirelessly, not its wireless input rating.

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Reverse wired

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Yes7Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202303/20230310154325983/SM-A236_UM_EU_SS_Eng_Rev.1.0_220819.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 8 Charging other devices: Use the USB cable to charge another mobile device with your device’s battery. Native SM-A236B/DSN guide. No output wattage guessed.

Charger in boxiWhether a mains charging adapter is included in the exact regional retail bundle. A USB cable alone is not a charger.

No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026In the Box section. Mains adapter and EarPods expressly excluded.

No5Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A23-5G-smartphone-review-Powerful-mid-range-phone-with-OIS-camera.660572.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact European 4/64 review Accessories & Warranty says does not come with a charger. USB cable and SIM tool are separate from mains adapter.

Included adapter rated poweriRated power of the included adapter, distinct from the phone maximum charging input.

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Measured

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Geekbench single-coreiReviewer CPU single-core result. Geekbench version, tested configuration and modes belong in the source note. Do not combine versions.

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680points5Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A23-5G-smartphone-review-Powerful-mid-range-phone-with-OIS-camera.660572.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core own row 680 points. Exact European Snapdragon 695, 4 GB/64 GB test unit, Android 12. Source does not name a phone power mode or firmware build. These are not labelled Default.

Geekbench multi-coreiReviewer CPU multi-core result. Geekbench version and tested configuration belong in the source note.

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1,997points5Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A23-5G-smartphone-review-Powerful-mid-range-phone-with-OIS-camera.660572.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core own row 1997 points. Exact European 4 GB/64 GB, Android 12. Power mode and firmware build not named. Separate older GSMArena Geekbench 5.1 version is not mixed.

3DMark Wild Life ExtremeiReviewer Wild Life Extreme score. Unlimited, Original, Solar Bay, stress-test stability and frame rates are different measurements. Version and run/loop conditions belong in the source note.

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355points5Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A23-5G-smartphone-review-Powerful-mid-range-phone-with-OIS-camera.660572.0.htmlRead 7 October 20263DMark / Wild Life Extreme own ordinary score 355 points, distinct from Extreme Unlimited 351 and stress-test stability 98.6%. Exact European 4 GB/64 GB Android 12 unit. 3DMark app version, power mode, firmware and run order unreported.

AnTuTuiReviewer AnTuTu total score. Test version, operating system and tested RAM/storage belong in the source note. Cross-version and cross-OS scores are not directly comparable.

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344,344points5Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A23-5G-smartphone-review-Powerful-mid-range-phone-with-OIS-camera.660572.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact European 4 GB/64 GB Snapdragon 695 review unit, Android 12 with One UI 4.1. Actual Antutu v9 total device row 344344 points. Minor app version, power mode, firmware build and run settings unstated. Different GSMArena 318821 run has unproved storage/model, excluded. No cross-version or cross-OS comparison assumed.

Display brightness (measured)iReviewer brightness result. Window size, manual/auto or HDR mode and test method belong in the source note. Not automatically a sustained full-screen peak. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

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447nits5Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A23-5G-smartphone-review-Powerful-mid-range-phone-with-OIS-camera.660572.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Display distribution table center on battery 447 cd/m2 at maximum brightness, measured with X-Rite i1Pro 2. Exact European 4 GB/64 GB unit. SDR PLS LCD. Manual/auto setting and test-window size are unstated. This is the center sample, not nine-point average 428.4 or brightest location 457. GSMArena publishes separate manual white result 429 and auto 508 with different mode/method, not substituted for this battery-center sample.

PWM dimming (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Mixed-use battery life (measured)iReviewer mixed-use active endurance. Identify the test method. Continuous web browsing or video-only tests cannot populate this field.

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Full charge time (measured)iReviewer time to a full charge, with start/end percentage and charger identified. A 15/30-minute percentage result is not a full-charge time.

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Loudspeaker loudness (measured)iReviewer integrated loudness in LUFS. Less negative numbers mean louder output. This is not sound pressure level in dB.

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EU label and regulatory

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EU energy class

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Battery endurance per cycle (EU test)iStandardized EU endurance test result for the exact registered model. Preserve only the precision the source publishes. This is not a normal mixed-use or video-playback runtime.

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Battery endurance in cycles (EU test)iMinimum standardized charge cycles before the specified remaining capacity threshold. Notes retain greater-than or at-least qualifiers. EPREL prints this value in hundreds, so 10 there is stored as 1000.

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Drop resistance class

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Repairability class

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SAR head (US)iHighest published head SAR under the US 1 g tissue method for the exact model. Record separation and conditions when stated.

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SAR body (US)iHighest published body SAR under the US 1 g tissue method. Do not substitute the limb result or EU 10 g result.

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SAR head (EU)iHighest published head SAR under the EU 10 g tissue method for the exact model.

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1.492W/kg15Maker product pagesamsung.com/sar/sarMainRead 7 October 2026Official Samsung SAR selector exact SM-A236B/DSN and United Kingdom GB. Public page JavaScript calls POST /sar/sarDesc?mType=xml with modelName SM-A236B/DSN, nationCode GB, languageCode EN. Returned sarMessage is ICNIRP international 10 g method, Head SAR 1.492 W/kg. Matched maker response, not US 1 g template placeholders. Notebookcheck exact European table corroborates. Independently repeated public page-declared lookup. Response note says maximum for latest handset revision, earlier versions may differ. Original exact European 4 GB/64 GB review independently matches these values.

SAR body (EU)iHighest published body SAR under the EU 10 g tissue method, excluding separate limb values.

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1.251W/kg15Maker product pagesamsung.com/sar/sarMainRead 7 October 2026Same exact official ICNIRP 10 g response Body SAR 1.251 W/kg, body-worn separation 0.5 cm. Source tests highest certified transmitter power across all tested bands. Not limb SAR or US 1 g value. Independently repeated public page-declared lookup. Response note says maximum for latest handset revision, earlier versions may differ. Original exact European 4 GB/64 GB review independently matches these values.

Hearing aid compatibilityiPublished hearing-aid coupling or rating. Older M/T ratings, ASHA/HAP protocol support and conversational gain are different claims and must be named as published.

M3, T41Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Rating for Hearing Aids section. As published, without inferred conversion.

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In the box

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In the box

iPhone 14 Pro Max, USB-C to Lightning Cable, Documentation1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026In the Box section. Exact maker published contents.

USB Type-C cable, SIM eject tool, Quick start guide14Retailer pageelgiganten.dk/product/mobil-tablet-smartwatch/mobiltelefon/samsung-galaxy-a23-5g-smartphone-464-gb-sort/509311Read 7 October 2026Exact Med i pakken list: USB Type-C cable, SIM card removal tool, quick-start guide. Handset itself omitted from accessories list. Exact European review corroborates USB cable and SIM tool. No mains adapter.

Links

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Product page

support.apple.com/en-gb/1118461Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Exact Apple technical specifications for the represented GB model.

www.samsung.com/uk/support/model/SM-A236BZKUEUB2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/support/model/SM-A236BZKUEUBRead 5 October 2026

Spec sheet

support.apple.com/en-gb/1118461Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/111846Read 5 October 2026Apple exact-model technical specification document is published as HTML.

searchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detail1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Exact UK SM-A236BZKUEUB maker specification table.

Manual

support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/iphone/iphed34f9f10/ios3Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-gb/guide/iphone/iphed34f9f10/iosRead 5 October 2026Exact iPhone 14 Pro Max page in the iPhone User Guide. Model diagram and controls reviewed. Manual version does not prove current stable rollout.

downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202303/20230310154325983/SM-A236_UM_EU_SS_Eng_Rev.1.0_220819.pdf7Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202303/20230310154325983/SM-A236_UM_EU_SS_Eng_Rev.1.0_220819.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original native English EU guide cover includes SM-A236B/DSN.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

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2years13Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/what-is-the-warranty-status-of-my-samsung-mobile-deviceRead 7 October 2026Samsung UK policy updated May 31, 2023 explicitly Smartphones: 24 months, counted from purchase. UK supplied reference model. Statutory rights and paid Care+ excluded. Exact European review also states 24 months in Germany.

Both are also in the API. Back to all phones.