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Samsung Galaxy M23 5G
(Samsung Galaxy F23 5G in India)
Also known asSamsung Galaxy Buddy 2 (in South Korea)
ManufacturerSamsung Electronics
TypePhablet
SeriesGalaxy M/Galaxy F
First releasedM23: April 8, 2022; 2 years ago (2022-04-08)
F23: March 8, 2022; 3 years ago (2022-03-08)
PredecessorSamsung Galaxy M22
Samsung Galaxy F22
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G (Samsung Galaxy Buddy)
SuccessorSamsung Galaxy A15 5G (Galaxy Buddy 3)
RelatedSamsung Galaxy M13
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
Samsung Galaxy M53 5G
Samsung Galaxy F13
Compatible networksGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G NR
Form factorSlate
ColorsDeep Green, Light Blue, Orange Copper
Dimensions165.5 mm (6.52 in) H
77 mm (3.0 in) W
8.4 mm (0.33 in) D
Weight198 g (7.0 oz)
Operating systemOriginal: Android 12 with One UI 4.1
Current: Android 14 with One UI 6.1
System-on-chipQualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G
CPUOcta-core (2.2 GHz & 1.8 GHz)
GPUAdreno 619
ModemQualcomm Snapdragon X52 5G
Memory4GB, 6GB RAM
Storage128GB eMMC 5.1
Removable storagemicroSDXC (supports up to 1TB)
SIMM23: Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
F23: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
BatteryLi-Po 5000 mAh
ChargingFast charging up to 25 W (charger not included)
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), PDAF
8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/4", 1.12 μm
2 MP, f/2.4 (macro)
LED flash, panorama, HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps
Front camera8 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
1080p@30fps
Display6.6 in (170 mm), PLS
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 aspect ratio (~400 ppi density)
SoundLoudspeaker
3.5mm jack
ConnectivityWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
A-GPS, BEIDOU, BDS, GLONASS, GALILEO, NFC, QZSS
Data inputs
ModelM23: SM-M236B/DS, SM-M236B/DS, SM-M236L (Buddy 2)
F23 SM-E236B, SM-E236B/DS
References[1][2][3][4][5][6]

The Samsung Galaxy M23 5G is an Android-based smartphone designed, developed and marketed by Samsung Electronics. This phone was announced on March 04, 2022.[1][7] In India, the Galaxy M23 5G was released as the Samsung Galaxy F23 5G.[8] In South Korea, the smartphone was released as the Samsung Galaxy Buddy 2 (Korean삼성 갤럭시 버디2) and was sold by LG Uplus mobile operator.[9]

Design

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The front is made of Corning Gorilla Glass 5, while the back and frame are made of matte plastic.

From the back, the smartphone looks like the Samsung Galaxy M13.

At the bottom, is the USB-C port, speaker, microphone, and 3.5 mm audio jack. On the top, there is an additional microphone. On the left side, there is a Dual SIM tray with a microSD slot . On the right side are the volume control buttons and the smartphone lock button, which has a built-in fingerprint scanner.

The Samsung Galaxy M23 5G was sold in 3 colors: Rose Gold, Green and Blue.

Specifications

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Hardware

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Platform

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The device received a Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G processor and an Adreno 619 GPU.

Battery

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The battery has a capacity of 5000 mAh. There is also support for 25 W fast charging.[10]

Camera

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The smartphone features a rear triple-camera setup, which consists of a 50 MP (f/1.8) wide-angle lens with phase autofocus, a 8 MP (f/2.2) ultrawide-angle lens with a 123° field of view and 2 MP (f/2.4) macro lens.[11] The main camera is capable of recording video in resolution 4K@30fps. The wide-angle front-facing camera has a resolution of 8 MP, an aperture of f/2.2 and the ability to record video in a resolution of 1080p@30fps.

Screen

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The Galaxy M23 5G features the TFT LCD, Infinity-V (with V-shaped notch) display with a 6.6" diagonal, a Full HD+ (2408 × 1080 pixels) resolution, 400 ppi pixel density, 20:9 aspect ratio, and a 120 Hz refresh rate.

Memory

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Samsung Galaxy M23 5G was sold in 4/64, 4/128 and 6/128 GB configurations. The storage can be expanded by microSD card up to 1 TB

Software

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The smartphone was released on One UI 4.1 based on Android 12.[12] Later, it was updated to One UI 6.1 based on Android 14

References

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  1. ^ a b GSMArena (2022-03-04). "Samsung Galaxy M23". www.gsmarena.com.
  2. ^ Gadgets360. "Samsung Galaxy M23 Specifications, Release date, latest news". www.gadgets360.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ PhoneAqua (2022-03-04). "Samsung Galaxy M23 Price and Specifications". www.phoneaqua.com.
  4. ^ GSMArena (8 March 2022). "Samsung Galaxy F23 5G". GSMArena.
  5. ^ "Samsung Galaxy F23 5G Specifications". Gadgets360.
  6. ^ "Samsung Galaxy F23 5G". PhoneAqua. 8 March 2022.
  7. ^ GSMArena (2022-03-04). "Samsung's Galaxy M33 and M23 are official". www.gsmarena.com.
  8. ^ "Samsung Galaxy F23 5G brings 120Hz screen, Snapdragon 750G chipset". gsmArena. 8 March 2022.
  9. ^ "Samsung Galaxy Buddy 2 SM-M236L, Samsung Buddy 2 technical specifications :: GSMchoice.com". www.gsmchoice.com. Retrieved 2025-02-24.
  10. ^ Sudarshan (2022-03-08). "Galaxy F23 5G is an unusual smartphone from Samsung". Gizmochina. Retrieved 2022-11-04.
  11. ^ Cosmin Vasile (28 May 2022). "Samsung quietly launches its mid-range Galaxy M23 5G". PhoneArena.
  12. ^ "Samsung Galaxy F23 5G brings 120Hz screen, Snapdragon 750G chipset". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2022-11-04.