Samsung Galaxy A23 5G specs
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G Review: What’s New?
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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