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Galaxy A23 5G

Released September 2022.4Press releasenews.samsung.com/es/samsung-amplia-su-gama-galaxy-a-con-galaxy-a23-5g-un-dispositivo-potente-con-un-precio-rompedorRead 5 October 2026September 16 contemporaneous maker statement says already available in Spain, including 4/64. Supports European actual September retail month. UK launch planned September 16 separately. Last checked 16 October 2026.

Screen size
6.6in
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
Main camera
50MP
Rated battery capacity
4,860mAh

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General

Series
Galaxy A2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/support/model/SM-A236BZKUEUBRead 5 October 2026
Model numbers
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
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.
Announced
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
Not available
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
Not available
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
GB, EU2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/support/model/SM-A236BZKUEUBRead 5 October 2026UK/EU reference hardware and RAM/storage only. Other regional configurations excluded.
Colours
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 pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
OS support period (claimed)
Not available
Security support period (claimed)
Not available
Security updates until
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

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Height
165.4mm1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
Width
76.9mm1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
Thickness
8.4mm1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
Thickness with camera bump
Not available
Folded dimensions
Not available
Weight
197g(6.9 oz)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
Frame
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
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.
Back
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
Not available
Water resistance depth
Not available
Water resistance time
Not available
MIL-STD-810
Not available
SIM capacity
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
Not available
Stylus name
Not available

Display

Screen size
6.6in(16.8 cm)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
Resolution
1080 × 2408px1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
Pixel density
399.9ppi
Aspect ratio
Not available
Display type
LCD (other)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
Display type (as published)
PLS LCD1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
Max refresh rate
120Hz1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
Min refresh rate
Not available
Touch sampling rate
Not available
Instant touch sampling
Not available
Display brightness (typical, claimed)
Not available
Outdoor brightness (claimed)
Not available
Peak display brightness (claimed)
Not available
Minimum brightness
Not available
Colour depth per channel
Not available
DCI-P3 coverage
Not available
HDR playback formats
Not available
PWM dimming frequency
Not available
Always-on display
Not available
Front camera cutout
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 size
Not available
Cover screen resolution
Not available
Cover screen refresh rate
Not available
Cover screen type
Not available

Platform

OS at launch
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
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)
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
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
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
81Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
CPU configuration
Not available
Max CPU clock
Not available
GPU
Adreno 6195Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A23-5G-smartphone-review-Powerful-mid-range-phone-with-OIS-camera.660572.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026
NPU performance
Not available

Memory

RAM
4GB1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
RAM type
Not available
Storage (nominal)
64GB1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
Storage type
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
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
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

Physical rear cameras
RoleResolution (MP)Aperture (f/)AutofocusOISField of view
Main501.8PDAFYesNot available
Ultrawide52.2Not availableNot available123°
Macro22.4Not availableNot availableNot available
Depth22.4Not availableNot availableNot 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
4
Main camera
50MP
Longest physical-lens optical zoom
Not available
Maximum photo digital zoom
10×1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
Flash
Rear flash1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
Camera 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 resolution
Width (px)Height (px)Highest capture rate (fps)
1920108030
1280720120
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
1920 × 1080px
Recorded video HDR formats
Not available
Log recording
Not available
Video recording codecs
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
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 rate
Not available

Front camera

Front cameras
RoleResolution (MP)Aperture (f/)AutofocusOIS
Main82.2FixedNo
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 resolution
Width (px)Height (px)Highest capture rate (fps)
1920108030
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
No

Audio

Stereo speakers
No1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
3.5 mm jack
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
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.
Microphones
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

Network
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 bands
GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS19001Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
3G bands
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 bands
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 bands
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
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
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 rate
Not available
Satellite
Not available
Wi-Fi calling
Not available

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
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
2.4 GHz, 5 GHz1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
Bluetooth
5.11Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
Bluetooth audio codecs
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 pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
Ultra-wideband
Not available
Positioning
GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
Dual-frequency GNSS
Not available
Connector
USB-C1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
USB data standard
USB 2.01Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
Video out over USB
Not available
IR blaster
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
Not available

Features and sensors

Fingerprint
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 unlock
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
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 buttons
Not available
Haptic motor
Not available

Battery and charging

Rated battery capacity
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)
5,000mAh1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
Rated battery energy
Not available
Battery type
Li-Po5Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A23-5G-smartphone-review-Powerful-mid-range-phone-with-OIS-camera.660572.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026
Claimed battery life
Use caseHours (h)
Video playback24
Audio playback157
Talk time44
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)
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
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)
Not available
Charge 0 to 100% (claimed)
Not available
Wireless charging
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
Not available
Wireless standards
Not available
Built-in alignment magnets
Not available
Reverse wireless output power
Not available
Reverse wired
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 box
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 power
Not available

Measured

Geekbench single-core
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-core
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 Extreme
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.
AnTuTu
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)
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)
Not available
Mixed-use battery life (measured)
Not available
Full charge time (measured)
Not available
Loudspeaker loudness (measured)
Not available

EU label and regulatory

EU energy class
Not available
Battery endurance per cycle (EU test)
Not available
Battery endurance in cycles (EU test)
Not available
Drop resistance class
Not available
Repairability class
Not available
SAR head (US)
Not available
SAR body (US)
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SAR head (EU)
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)
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 compatibility
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In the box

In the box
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.

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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.

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