Samsung Galaxy A23 5G

Samsung Galaxy A23 5G in Kenya

The Samsung Galaxy A23 5G price in Kenya currently stands at Ksh 32,500. The Galaxy A22 5G runs on the Qualcomm  Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm) chip processor with Adreno 619 GPU. The phone has 6 GB RAM and 128 GB of internal storage which is expandable using micro SDXC. It also runs on Android 12 and is powered by a 5000 mAh battery.

Samsung Galaxy A23 5G specs and price in Kenya

Price in Kenya	Ksh. 32,500
Storage	128GB
Processor	Qualcomm  Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm) chip
Operating System	Android 12, One UI 4.1
Memory	6GB RAM
Connectivity	Dual SIM
Rear Camera	50 MP + 5 MP + 2MP+ 2MP
Front Camera	8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Display	6.6 inch, TFT, 90Hz
Battery	Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging	Fast charging 25W

Samsung Galaxy A23 5G

The Samsung Galaxy A23 5G is yet another refresh to Samsung’s budget devices, which have been coming out back to back. A 90Hz IPS LCD screen, a primary 50MP camera, 25W fast charging, a huge battery at 5000mAh, and the new midrange Snapdragon 695 5G chipset. This makes it quite a competitively priced midrange. It ticks pretty much every box, and then some. This phone is certainly a midrange powerhouse.

Design

The Samsung Galaxy A23 5G comes with a 6.6-inch 90Hz IPS LCD screen with a teardrop notch design for the selfie camera. It’s a beauty, with very even bezels and a very narrow chin, with a screen-to-body ratio of 83.0%. It has an aspect ratio of 20:9 and supports HD10 which makes it an absolute delight to consume media with. It has a plastic frame, a plastic back and a Corning Gorilla Glass 5 front panel. It is very bright and vivid, peaking at 800 nits. Fortunately, it keeps the headphone jack. It has a fast-side-mounted fingerprint sensor integrated into the power button. It has a loud downward firing speaker, which offers great sound when playing media.

Performance

The Samsung Galaxy A23 5G comes with the latest midrange Snapdragon 695 5G chipset, making it relatively fast and excellent for gaming. It has an Octa-core CPU with storage options of 4/6 GB for RAM & 128 GB for ROM. It also comes with a dedicated expandable memory option. Paired with the 90Hz LCD screen, running the latest Android 12 with One UI 4.1 skin on top, the performance feels very fast and premium. Samsung’s UI is rich in customizations, supporting numerous always-on screen animations. No lags or slow transitions on this one. Everything feels fast, fluid, and rich in color.

Cameras

The Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has a quad camera arrangement on the back. It comes with an excellent 50 MP primary sensor, with 12.5 MP picture binning for those excellent daylight photos. It has a 5MP ultra-wide with a 123˚ FOV, for great landscape and group photos. There is a 5MP depth lens, giving it great immersion when it comes to those close-up photos, and a 2MP macro lens. The video can support 1080p video at 30 fps, with HDR supports & gyro-EIS stability assistance. The selfie camera is a decent 8MP wide sensor, capable of 1080p video at 30fps. The selfies and videos are great and well exposed.

Other features

The Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has a decent 25W fast charging, which can charge the phone to 100% in a little over an hour. That is in addition to the fact that it also comes with a Li-Po 5000mAh non-removable battery. Even with the 90Hz high refresh rate LCD screen, this should be more than a day’s worth. The main concession would be that there is no wireless charging nor wired reverse charging. It, fortunately, does support NFC for contactless paying.

Similarly, priced phones would include the Xiaomi Poco X3 GT, Oneplus Nord CE 2, Infinix Zero 5G, and the Samsung Galaxy A32 4G. the main talking points would be the 5G and the huge battery. Also with a high refresh screen, it offers an experience similar to much more premium midrange gadgets.

For the price, it’s a great device. Superior design, high-end screen, and a very huge battery. Seeing that it comes with the new midrange Qualcomm chipset, the performance is bound to feel like that of a premium device, as the performance has actually improved. It comes in Black, White, Blue, & Peach

Common Q & A

1. How much is a Samsung Galaxy A23 5G in Kenya: the phone is currently retailing at Ksh 32,500
2. Where can I buy a Samsung Galaxy A23 5G in Kenya: you can buy it at com, both online and offline, with optional delivery on request.
3. Does Samsung Galaxy A23 5G have wireless charging: No. instead, it has very quick 25W fast charging that can get the phone to 100% in an hour. The reason is, the battery is huge at 5000mAh
4. Does Samsung Galaxy A23 5G support 5G: Yes it does. That makes it future-proof in matters of connectivity.

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