What do you want to know
- Samsung has quietly launched another Galaxy A series device.
- The Galaxy A23 5G is now official, with minor changes to the LTE variant.
- The 5G variant features a Snapdragon 695 5G chipset and a 5000mAh battery.
In March, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy A23, a non-5G handset with four 50MP rear cameras. Four months later, as we eagerly await Samsung’s next-generation foldable devices, the company has quietly made the 5G version of the Galaxy A23 official. The Galaxy A23 5G brings fewer changes than its non-5G variant, which includes a new 5G-capable chipset.
Like the LTE variant, the Galaxy A23 5G also sports a 6.6-inch Full HD+ display, Infinity-V display. It is an LCD panel with 90Hz refresh rates and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection.
Although Samsung does not officially reveal the chipset, the device is said to be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 695 5G chipset, according to GSMArena. The report mentions that Geekbench testing of the alleged device revealed the processor underneath. It’s a significant step up from the Snapdragon 680, featured in the LTE model. It brings 5G capabilities to the handset alongside the Adreno 619 GPU for graphics.
In terms of dimensions, the 5G handset (weighing 197 grams) weighs a few grams more than the LTE model, which weighed 195 grams; again, it’s just a small bump.
Overall, the design looks identical to the LTE variant. And the optics are roughly similar too. The Galaxy A23 5G features a 50MP main camera alongside a 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro and 2MP depth sensor. On the front, the device relies on an 8-megapixel selfie shooter.
Storage options include up to 8GB of RAM paired with 64GB or 128GB on the built-in storage option. There is support for microSD expansion up to 1TB. Like most of the best budget Android phones, the device draws its power from a 5000mAh battery that supports 25W fast charging The Galaxy A23 5G comes out of the box with One UI 4.1 based on Android 12. For security, there’s native Samsung Knox protection. Finally, connectivity options aside from 5G include dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.1.
Samsung has yet to officially reveal the price or availability of the Galaxy A23 5G. The GSMArena hints at a possible launch in the European and Indian markets.