Review of the Galaxy A23, a new smartphone from Samsung that is not good at it. Fast, powerful with Snapdragon 680 chip, 50MP clear camera with OIS anti-shake lens, but at a low price of only 7,999 baht, it can be said that it is worthwhile, suitable for all applications at a really comfortable price. What will the actual use be? -droid.net Check out the full review here.
Samsung Galaxy A23 specs summary
- Body size: 165.4 x 76.9 x 8.4 mm.
- Weight : 195 grams
- Screen: TFT Inifinity-V, size 6.6 “, resolution FHD + refresh rate 90Hz
- CPU : Snapdragon 680 Octa-Core 2.4GHz (6nm)
- GPU : Adreno 610
- RAM : 6GB
- ROM : 128GB
- micro-SD : supports up to 1TB
- Battery: 5000mAh
- Charging system: supports fast charging, Fast Charge 25W
- Front camera: 8MP f/2.0
- Rear camera: 4
- 50MP Main Camera f/1.8 OIS
- 5MP Ultra Wide Camera f/2.2
- 2MP macro camera f/2.4
- 2MP Depth f/2.4 camera
- Connectivity : Support 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4GHz + 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0
- Operating system: Android 12 (One UI 4.1)
Beautiful design, simple in style, A Series 2022
Let’s start with the design first. Galaxy A23 comes with a simple design in the style of Galaxy A Series in 2022, using a rounded back cover that smoothly elevates to the lens frame. The touch surface of the Galaxy A23 will be glossy. Wow, slightly different from the A53 5G because the model will use a matte finish.
The colors emphasize the brightness in pastel tones. Galaxy A23 is available in 3 colors: Black, Blue and Peach. The color that we have reviewed is a new color like this Peach color.
6.6″ large screen, vivid, clear with FHD + resolution
Turning back to look at the screen. Galaxy A23 uses the Infinity-V screen, some water droplets that use space well. Do not disturb your eyes during use The screen size is large, up to 6.6″ for general use and entertainment.
In terms of clarity, this model has a resolution of up to FHD +, showing beautiful results. Which in this price rate, some models still have a resolution of only HD +, but it’s a little disappointing that the screen of this model is used as a TFT screen, not AMOLED like the predecessor. It may not be fresh and bright, but it’s beautiful enough to look at. Content or playing games is good.
Smooth with refresh rate 90Hz
Response Galaxy A23 has a refresh rate of up to 90Hz, making it easy to use. whether scrolling the screen Using social media or playing games can be done quickly. Here, anyone who likes to work smoothly will definitely like it.
The size of the device that is comfortable to hold in the hand
Regarding the size of the device, the Galaxy A23 comes with a thickness of only 8.4 mm. The machine frame is also curved from the back. It gives a good feeling when holding it. And even though the back cover is glossy, but with a bright color like this, it doesn’t make fingerprints when we touch it too prominently. Here we like it.
The button position is located on the right-hand side of the entire device. Divided into a volume up and down button on the top and a power button next to it, in which this button has a fingerprint sensor. The positioning is good so we can easily adjust the volume. Finger scan is good.
complete connection port
As for the connection port, the Galaxy A23 is available at the bottom of the device. There is a main port USB-C, the left-right is divided into a 3.5 mm headphone jack, a microphone and the main speaker of the machine, respectively.
The speaker of the Galaxy A23 has only the main body at the bottom of the device. Not able to use with speakers to talk as Stereo, but the sound is considered loud and works well. general listening to music
Expand micro-SD up to 1TB, Triple-Slot SIM slot
The SIM card slot of the Galaxy A23 is located on the left-hand side of the device. In which the SIM tray is a Triple-Slot, you can insert 2 SIM cards with a micro-SD that can be added up to 1TB. Who thinks that 128GB of capacity in the device is not enough. You can add it to the fullest.
In conclusion, the design of the Galaxy A23 comes in a beautiful, simple design in this year’s A Series style, with a beautiful curved back cover, up to a beautiful rear camera. It also has a large screen up to 6.6 “working smoothly at 90Hz, considered a complete device in a smartphone, the budget is not really 8,000 baht.
Faster, stronger, more powerful than before, 20% with Snapdragon 680 chip
In terms of performance, the Galaxy A23 is fast and unobtrusive with a new chipset like the Snapdragon 680 that Samsung claims to be 20% more powerful than before. As far as we’ve tried, it’s really smooth, but if you want to see a little more. Let’s test it through the Benchmark app a bit.
The score from the AnTuTu Benchmark app is up to 246,511 points, which is considered unusual with a smartphone with a budget of less than 8,000 baht.
As for the score on Geekbench 5, the single-core side goes to 383 points and the Multi-Core goes to 1558 points.
Playing the game was intense and slippery.
Benchmark alone is not enough. We would like to test it by playing real games to see how well the Snapdragon 680 chip will play the game. The games we used to test in this round are Asphalt 9 and PUBG New State.
Play Asphalt 9 on Galaxy A23
Let’s start with Asphalt 9, the Galaxy A23’s Snapdragon 680 chipset can adjust the graphics at the highest level. High Quality. As far as we try, it’s smooth. beautiful graphics The larger the screen, up to 6.6 “FHD + resolution, it helps to play very satisfying.
Play PUBG New State on Galaxy A23
Coming to PUBG New State, we can adjust the graphics level to the maximum “High” and the frame rate “Very high”, which we have adjusted to that level. As far as playing it, it’s actually pretty good. Beautiful graphics, the frame rate is still usable. We tried playing 2 games in a row and still didn’t encounter any annoying frame drops. And the heat is not much, just warm. The response of the screen with a refresh rate of 90Hz is also very smooth, very pleasing to us.
In conclusion, in terms of performance, the Galaxy A23 is considered to be good, speed, strength, increased by 20%, as claimed, seeing results in gaming as well. Very fluid and responsive The more you work with a 90Hz screen, it is considered a low-cost model with extraordinary performance.
as many as 4 cameras in this price rate
Let’s get into another story that is the highlight of the Galaxy A23 is the camera. This model comes with 4 rear cameras, there are roughly the following specs:
- Main camera 50MP f/1.8 OIS
- Camera Ultra Wide 5MP f/2.2
- macro camera f/2.4
- Camera Depth f/2.4
Looking at the camera specs, it is considered to be ready to use quite a bit. Both the main camera at a resolution of up to 50MP with the same OIS as the older A53 5G helps to get clear images without shaking. There is an ultra-wide-angle lens. Including additional lenses such as macro and Depth, which in this price rate, there is no brand that has come as much as this. Really unusual, Galaxy A23!
50MP main camera with OIS captures every detail in any light.
As said, the Galaxy A23’s main camera comes up to 50MP with OIS as well, allowing us to capture both normal and low light photos as well. don’t be afraid to shake In terms of software, Samsung also has a Scene Optimizer that uses AI to adjust the picture to be beautiful with the scene that we will be shooting very well. We will choose to take food photos. It looks delicious. Taking pictures of bright skies, landscapes, sunsets I can pull up the color to my liking. where we don’t have to adjust to make it more messy
Including the Auto HDR feature that helps adjust the light and dynamic range to better match the image. Even if we shoot backlit, we don’t have to be afraid that the whole picture will be dark. And as far as we really try to use it, the camera of the Galaxy A23 is considered to be really pleasing to us, the color tone is the same as the Samsung, the ease of shooting is good, just aiming, composing a good picture and pressing to take a picture is not difficult to get a beautiful picture that we like.
Ultra Wide, wide angle, resolution 5MP
As said, this model has an Ultra Wide camera, which has a wide viewing angle of 123º, allowing us to get a wider view. without having to back down a lot Plus, the quality is still good. Even if the resolution is only 5MP, the Scene Optimizer or Auto HDR feature still works. Therefore, the color or dynamic range is good according to the Samsung style.
Wide camera photo example 
An example of an Ultra Wide camera photo.
Macro closest 3 cm.
Another macro camera that is available to use on the Galaxy A23, the optimal distance is 3 – 5 cm, which is considered close enough. Although the resolution is only 2MP, but I can say that the quality is much better than I thought. If there is enough light as well Clear image files are available. Plus, the closest distance of 3 cm makes us closer to the object than other smartphones. Anyone who likes to look at close objects, use the macro mode. You will definitely like it.
Portrait
Finally, the Portrait mode here uses the ability of the Depth lens to capture the distance of the subject and the background together with the main camera to capture images. The results from this mode are interesting. The background melting is smooth and easy to use. Plus the main camera at a resolution of 50MP is good quality, takes beautiful pictures. Skin tones are very pleasing to us.
8MP front camera, smooth selfies
Finally, the Galaxy A23 front camera provides a front camera with a resolution of 8MP. Good quality can be used. There is a portrait mode to use as well. It’s not difficult to blur the background selfies for us to stand out. The smoothness of the face also has Skin Smoothness to choose to adjust as well.
Video up to 4K/30fps with OIS image stabilization
And in terms of video, the Galaxy A23 can shoot up to 4K / 30fps. In terms of stability, it’s good because OIS helps us shoot more stable videos.
As for the camera, it must be said that the Galaxy A23 is better than expected. Both in terms of the main camera with excellent quality, there is OIS to help with the stabilization system. Both still images and videos are blurry, and other cameras have been added to take pictures in a variety of perspectives, both wide-angle, Ultra Wide or macro. Let us take beautiful close-up objects, a smartphone with a price of less than 8,000 baht that is considered a complete camera.
5000mAh battery
In terms of battery use, the Galaxy A23 can be used for a long time. With a battery capacity of 5000mAh, it is very comfortable to play games, take pictures or socialize with the 6nm Snapdragon 680 chipset that is very energy efficient. So we don’t have to worry about the battery that will run out during the day at all. As far as we actually use it, I feel that the battery is really tough. If I don’t play very hard, it can be used for 2 days.
Fast Charge 25W
But if the battery is only a lot and can not be charged slowly, is it correct? Galaxy A23 provides a fast charging system that Fast Charge 25W comes with, allowing us to quickly charge the battery back in. You don’t have to wait a long time if the battery is really almost depleted.
Android 12 operating system with One UI 4.1
Finally, the Galaxy A23 software comes with the Android 12 operating system covered by One UI 4.1, which is called the same version as the seniors, either Galaxy S22 or Galaxy A53 5G. There are many new features added.
For example, Color Palatte adjusts the form of the device according to the wallpaper we use, the RAM Plus feature increases the model RAM memory, or it is a photo editing feature that adds a portrait effect to the photo. I gave them all like my seniors.
Price is only 7,999 baht.
Samsung Galaxy A23, priced at 7,999 baht, is available in 3 colors: Peach Orange, Blue Blue and Black Black. There is a 0% installment promotion for 15 months, only 534 baht per month at the Samsung Experience Store, samsung.com and the store. Merchants participating in the list.
In conclusion, “This is the youngest smartphone. But not good at it, very fast, and the camera is sharp.”
In conclusion, the Galaxy A23 is considered the new little brother from the Samsung Galaxy A Series, but also “Not good at it” according to the slogan as always With an interesting specification, including a Snapdragon 680 chipset, up to 20% more powerful, 6.6 “large screen, 5000mAh battery, plus 4 rear cameras, 50MP resolution with OIS, beautiful photos, both stills and videos. no flicker called supplied without a vest In this price rate, it is considered to be quite a lot. In terms of use, it is impressive with the latest software, One UI 4.1, and most importantly, the design is beautiful to use, especially the Peach color that we have reviewed. Outstanding, very pleasing. Anyone who is looking for a smartphone that completes both specifications, features and designs at a price of less than 8,000 baht, we think that this Galaxy A23 model is a very interesting option.
Pros
- The design of the device is outstanding.
- Snapdragon 680 chipset, fast, responsive to use
- The screen is 6.6 “large, vivid and smooth with a refresh rate of 90Hz.
- 5000mAh large battery with 25W fast charging
- 50MP rear camera with OIS captures stills and videos well beyond the price
- Get the One UI 4.1 software, the same version as the seniors.
Landmark
- The screen type is a TFT may not be very bright. But it shows pretty good results.