Samsung has recently launched the Galaxy A23 on 25th March 2022. The phone will be available globally on a rollout schedule. Over the years, the A series has shifted from being flagship entry-level devices to mid-range and premium mid-range categories. With a reminiscent design, powerful battery, and quad-camera system, does the Galaxy A23 bring the promise of an affordable premium experience to the table? Or does it fall short of the idea? Here is a detailed review of the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. 

Key Specifications of Samsung Galaxy A23 5G

Design and Build Quality

The Samsung Galaxy A23 is reminiscent per se of the hugely popular F series device, the Galaxy F23 5G. While the design choices are almost similar, it is both a good and slightly less impressive aspect of the device.

The A23 is a plastic device with a glass front. There are other A series devices with an aluminum frame and glass back but those are much higher priced compared to the A23.

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Moving onto the design details, the phone features a raised camera housing that is flush on all four sides. The back and the frame are made from glossy plastic which inadvertently makes it a fingerprint magnet.

The usual buttons and ports are all present in a typical A series fashion. The side-mounted power button also acts as the fingerprint scanner. The device also retains the 3.5 mm headphone jack along with the secondary noise cancellation mic. There are both single and dual sim options with a dedicated slot for micro SDXC.

Overall, the design is a tad move away from the usual A series elements. But the build quality and hand feel remain the same as ever like other entry-level A series devices.

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The Display

The A series displays have seen quite a jump since its initial days. Now most A series devices come with either IPS LCD panels or Samsung’s proprietary AMOLED panels. But unfortunately, the A23 doesn’t sport any of those. Rather it comes with TFT panels. Now TFT panels were great in the initial days of display tech. Compared to AMOLED and LCD panels, the displays fall well short of the benchmark.

The panel on the A23 isn’t terrible, but it isn’t great either. The display washes out colors at max brightness and edges bleeding issues are also prevalent. The viewing angles are nowhere near AMOLED level. Even though the A23 comes with an entry-level price tag, Samsung could have definitely used an LCD panel over the TFT one. The positive aspect here is the protection. The Samsung Galaxy A23 comes with Gorilla Glass 5 making it scratch and shatter-resistant.

The Camera

The Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has a quad-camera setup. Users won’t generally see a quad setup on such aggressively priced devices. Yet quad cameras have been an important feature of the A-series.

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The main sensor here is a 50 MP f/1.8 wide-angle lens with PDAF and OIS. Seeing OIS in a budget phone was a surprise considering most entry-level smartphones don’t even come with any type of stabilization technology. The other lenses are 8 MP ultrawide and 2 MP depth and macro shooters. In reality, the users will find themselves reverting to the main lens as it does most of the heavy work flawlessly.

Speaking of flawlessness, the daylight photography of the device is impeccable. The colors look bright with decent subject focus and dynamic range. The edge detection is also much better than other entry-level devices thanks to the dedicated depth sensor. the performance par falls ever so slightly in low light conditions. While the device does a great job of capturing details, it ultimately falls short with noise and grain. Other than that, the camera performs pretty well.

The front features a 13 MP standard shooter. It’s a carry-over from the previous model and gets the job done without adding any bells and whistles.

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The videography of the phone went up a notch to up to 4K at 30 fps. The added OIS helps to maintain stability. Overall, the camera performance should satisfy most casual users.

Processor and Performance

The Samsung Galaxy A23 5G features MediaTek Dimensity 700 MT6833 based on the 6 Nm architecture. The 6 Nm allows for an octa-core design with 4 2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold and 4 1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver chip configuration.

This processor is a mid-range one from MediaTek. But that doesn’t mean it lags in performance in any way. Casual users will not have any problem using the device for day-to-day tasks. The phone can also handle graphics-intensive 3D games pretty well. That is mostly because it has fewer pixels to push in a TFT panel. The processor allows the device to be a great choice for gaming on a budget. 

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On the OS front, users will be getting Android 12 out of the box running the One UI 4.0. One UI is now a far better OS with better user response and functionality. So previous as well as new users should feel right at home here.

Battery and Charge Time

The Galaxy A23 features a 5000 mAh battery. It's becoming a standard norm these days to add 5000 mAh batteries on mid-range devices. The A23 greatly benefits from it as it's based on 6 Nm architecture and TFT panel. Users can easily get 6 to 8 hours of SoT with the device. There is also an included 25W fast charger included in the box.

Price of Samsung Galaxy A23 5G in Bangladesh

The launch price of the Samsung Galaxy A23 in India is 21,990 Rs. That price roughly translates to 24,963 BDT ( 1 INR = 1.13 BDT ). However, the price might differ depending on supply and company policy.

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Verdict

So, who is the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G for? The device is mainly geared toward casual users who want a rough phone that can get stuff done without slowing down. Casual gamers can also consider this as a budget gaming option. The phone does everything expectedly except for the display. Other than that, the battery, camera, and overall form factor makes for a pretty sweet deal.