Samsung Galaxy A23 5G UW
4.1 (776 reviews)
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Color: Black
Storage: 64 GB
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Samsung Galaxy A23 5G UW Battery lifeUp to 32 hrs | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G Battery life | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G Battery lifeUp to 31 hours | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G UW Battery life27.68hrs: 4G | Up to 19.75hrs: 5G |
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G UW Screen6.6 in | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G ScreenSuper AMOLED Infinity-U | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G Screen6.7 in Super AMOLED | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G UW Screen6.5" Super AMOLED, FHD+, Gorilla Glass 5 |
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G UW Reviews4.1 out of 5 rating 4.1 (776 reviews) | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G Reviews3.0 out of 5 rating 3.0 (243 reviews) | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G Reviews4.5 out of 5 rating 4.5 (663 reviews) | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G UW Reviews3.7 out of 5 rating 3.7 (252 reviews) |
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G UW Storage64 GB (Subject to availability) | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G Storage128 GB (Subject to availability) | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G Storage128 GB (Subject to availability) | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G UW Storage128 GB (Subject to availability) |
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G UW Rear camera(Main) 50MP AF F1.8 + (UltraWide) 5MP F2.2 + (Macro) 2MP F2.4 + (Depth) 2MP F2.4 + Flash | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G Rear cameraMain 48MP F1.8 + Flash Ultrawide 8MP F2.2 Depth 2MP F2.4 Single Take, Fun Mode, Portrait, Night Mode. Hyperlapse | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G Rear camera50MP (F1.8) AF OIS, 8MP (F2.2) UltraWide,5MP(F2.4) Macro, Flash | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G UW Rear cameraMain: 64MP (F1.8) | Flash: Yes | Ultra-Wide: 12MP (F2.2) | Depth: 5MP (F2.4) | Macro : 5MP (F2.4) | OIS support, Single Take, Portrait mode, Night mode, Fun mode |
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Reviews
4.1
776 reviews
52% of reviewers recommend this product.
DO NOT BUY
Beck · 4 months ago
Samsung - 4 months ago
Hi Beck, thank you for your feedback on your Samsung Galaxy A23. We know how frustrating it is when your usage is stalled by the speed. We have a great article available online to help you resolve this frustration at your convenience titled "How to keep your Galaxy phone or tablet from slowing down". We also have our team of experts available through chat any time you have questions or experience frustrations with your Samsung products. We appreciate you being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth
Great phone
Gabe · 5 months ago
Samsung - 5 months ago
Hi Gabe, we appreciate your feedback on your Samsung Galaxy S23. We understand how important the storage capacity of your device are to you. If you are finding the storage insufficient for your needs. This phone is compatible with the usage of a micro SD card for storage expansion. We also have cloud based expansion options available to you. We hope you'll reach out to our team of experts any time you have questions about any of your Samsung products. We appreciate you being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth
- Requires optimal 5G network connection, available in select markets. Check with your carrier for availability and details. Download and streaming speeds may vary based on content provider, server connection and other factors.
- Battery life and charge cycles vary with use, settings, and other factors; actual results will vary.
- Measured diagonally, the screen size is 6.6" in the full rectangle and 6.4" accounting for the rounded corners. Actual viewable area is less due to the rounded corners and camera lens.
- Wall charger sold separately; use only Samsung-approved chargers and cables. To avoid injury or damage to your device, do not use incompatible, worn or damaged batteries, chargers or cables. Supports up to 25W Super-Fast Charging. For more information on your device, please visit www.samsung.com.
- 5G speeds vary and require optimal network and connection (factors include frequency, bandwidth, congestion); see carrier for availability.
- Private Share features require both the sender and receiver to have Galaxy mobile devices with Android 9 or later and the Private Share app.
- MicroSD card sold separately.
Design
Colors
Black
Height
6.51 in
ECO Certifications
UL ECOLOGO, EPEAT
Width
3.03 in
Depth
0.33 in
Weight
6.95 oz
Charging Port
USB Type C
Accessibility
Overall
Accessibility Shortcut, Android Accessibility Suite
Auditory
Hearing Aid Support, Live Caption, Live Transcribe, Real-Time Text, Sound Amplifier, Sound Notifications
Voice Assistant
Google Assistant, Gemini
Mobility / Cognitive
Switch Access
Hearing Aid Compatibility
M3/T3
Visual
Magnification, Text and display, TalkBack, Select to Speak
Battery
Standby Time
Up to 16.3 days
Usage Time
Up to 32 hrs
Powershare
No
mAh
5,000mAh non-removable
Fast Charge
Up to 25W
Wireless Charging
No
Network
5G
n2, n5, n66
4G
2, 4, 5, 13, 48, 66
Wi-fi
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac + Dual Band (2.4/5GHz)
SAR
1.57 W/Kg (Simul)
Global & Roaming Network
LTE 3, 7, 12, 20, 28 | GSM/UMTS Quad | 5G n78
FCC ID
A3LSMA236V
5G Ultra Wideband
n260, n261 (high-band / mmWave) | n77 (mid-band / C-band)
World Device
Yes
Camera
Front Camera
8MP FF F2.0
Rear Camera
(Main) 50MP AF F1.8 + (UltraWide) 5MP F2.2 + (Macro) 2MP F2.4 + (Depth) 2MP F2.4 + Flash
Video
Front: 1920 x 1080 @ 30fps| Back: 1920 x 1080 @ 30fps
Performance
Bluetooth
5.1
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G Octa-core, 2.2GHz + 1.8GHz
OS
Android 13.0
Expandable Memory
MicroSD up to 1 TB (sold separately)
Memory/Storage
64GB + 4GB LPDDR4X RAM
Hotspot
Up to 10 devices
Security
Fingerprint Sensor, Face Recognition
Display
Screen
6.6 in
Refresh Rate
120 Hz Adaptive
Screen Type
FHD+ PLS LCD
Aspect Ratio
20:9 (1080 x 2400)
SKU#
SKU#
What's in the box
- Samsung Galaxy A23 5G UW
- USB-C to USB-C Cable
- Terms and Conditions
- Pre-Installed SIM Card
- SIM Eject Pin
- Quick Reference Guide
- Requires optimal 5G network connection, available in select markets. Check with your carrier for availability and details. Download and streaming speeds may vary based on content provider, server connection and other factors.
- Battery life and charge cycles vary with use, settings, and other factors; actual results will vary.
- Measured diagonally, the screen size is 6.6" in the full rectangle and 6.4" accounting for the rounded corners. Actual viewable area is less due to the rounded corners and camera lens.
- Wall charger sold separately; use only Samsung-approved chargers and cables. To avoid injury or damage to your device, do not use incompatible, worn or damaged batteries, chargers or cables. Supports up to 25W Super-Fast Charging. For more information on your device, please visit www.samsung.com.
- 5G speeds vary and require optimal network and connection (factors include frequency, bandwidth, congestion); see carrier for availability.
- Private Share features require both the sender and receiver to have Galaxy mobile devices with Android 9 or later and the Private Share app.
- MicroSD card sold separately.
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G UW Reviews
4.1
776 reviews
52% of reviewers recommend this product.
Customers are saying
Some say the camera is great; others, poor quality. Some love the display, others dislike touch issues. Some say battery life is great, others are not happy. Customers mention it is a good phone for the price.
This summary was AI-generated from customer reviews.
DO NOT BUY
Beck · 4 months ago
Samsung - 4 months ago
Hi Beck, thank you for your feedback on your Samsung Galaxy A23. We know how frustrating it is when your usage is stalled by the speed. We have a great article available online to help you resolve this frustration at your convenience titled "How to keep your Galaxy phone or tablet from slowing down". We also have our team of experts available through chat any time you have questions or experience frustrations with your Samsung products. We appreciate you being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth
Great phone
Gabe · 5 months ago
Samsung - 5 months ago
Hi Gabe, we appreciate your feedback on your Samsung Galaxy S23. We understand how important the storage capacity of your device are to you. If you are finding the storage insufficient for your needs. This phone is compatible with the usage of a micro SD card for storage expansion. We also have cloud based expansion options available to you. We hope you'll reach out to our team of experts any time you have questions about any of your Samsung products. We appreciate you being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth
Cases
Sophie · 6 months ago
Samsung - 6 months ago
Hi there Sophie, we appreciate you sharing your feedback on your Samsung Galaxy A23 with us. We understand how important it is to you to protect your device, and we appreciate you sharing your frustrations with us. We do our best to provide a range of devices and accessories to enhance the lives of our customers every day. Please, don't hesitate to reach out to us again in the future with any questions or if you would like to share additional feedback on your Samsung products. We appreciate you being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth
It certainly is not a Motorola
Sparkie · 7 months ago
Poor service
Thomas Fanning · 8 months ago
Garbage phone
Badluck · 8 months ago
Samsung - 8 months ago
Hello Badluck, we appreciate you takiing time out of your day to share your thoughts about your Samsung Galaxy A23 with us. We understand how frustrating it can be to have a device that is not meeting your expectations, and we would love nothing more than to help you troubleshoot these frustrations. We have some great troubleshooting guides available online for the speed of your device titled "How to keep your Galaxy phone or tablet from slowing down" and "Galaxy phone or tablet's screen is frozen or responds too slowly". For the phone calls you mention we have "Microphone issues with Galaxy phone or tablet" and "Speaker not working on Samsung phone". We also have our team of experts available through chat to answer any questions or offer additional assistance if these experiences continue. We appreciate you beiing a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth
Waste of money
Shay · 8 months ago
Samsung - 8 months ago
Hi there Shay, thank you for sharingy our thoughts about your Samsung Galaxy A23 with us. We understand how frustrating it is when you have a device that is not meeting your expectations. We would love to help you have the best experience possible and troubleshoot the frustrations you mention experiencing. For the overall speed and resposiveness of your device, we recommend using the troubleshooting guides we have available online titled "How to keep your Galaxy phone or tablet from slowing down" and "Galaxy phone or tablet's screen is frozen or responds too slowly". For your camera settings and screenshots you mention, we have the complete manual available for your device as well to help you with notification settings and others. We also have the chat function available if you would like one on one assistance from our team of experts. Thank you for being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth
Awful
PatrickAnthony · 8 months ago
Samsung - 8 months ago
Hi there PatrickAnthony, we appreciate your feedback on your Samsung Galaxy A23. We know it can be very frustrating when you have a device that is not meeting your expectations, and we would love nothing more than to help you resolve these frustrations. We have some great articles and troubleshooting guides available online to help you in addition to the complete manual for your device. We also have chat functionality available to our team of experts to help you resolve any frustrations. We appreciate you being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth
Worst phone ever!
Used to Love Samsung · 9 months ago
Samsung - 9 months ago
Hello there, we appreciate you taking time out of your day to share your thoughts about your Samsung Galaxy A23 with us. We know that your phone is vital to a number of tasks and personal safety every day, and we would love to help you resolve these frustrations and have the best possible experience with your device. We have an article to help you troubleshoot the display of your device that you can use at your convenience titled "Galaxy phone or tablet's screen is frozen or responds too slowly". We also have the complete device manual available online, and a chat function to our team of experts to offer one on one assistance with the settings changing you mention experiencing. We appreciate you being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth
Worst phone ever
Yeeyee · 9 months ago
Samsung - 9 months ago
Hi there Yeeyee, we appreciate you taking time out of your day to share your thoughts about your Samsung Galaxy A23 with us. We understand how important your new phone is to you, and we would love to offer any assistance possible to resolve your frustrations and maximize your experience. We have some great resources available online to help you troubleshoot these experiences in articles titled "Get the most out of your Galaxy phone or tablet battery", "Apps are draining battery on Galaxy phone or tablet", and "How to keep your Galaxy phone or tablet from slowing down". We have also have the full device manual available for download online to help you adjust the camera settings to capture the best photos and videos possible. We also have our team of experts available through chat to offer additional assistance if these experiences continue. We appreciate you being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G UW FAQs
cord . Mar 17, 2025
cord length
The cable is about 3.28 Feet. -Erica
Jerome . Feb 26, 2025
can you take selfies with this phone
Yes, this phone has both a front and rear facing camera. -Cait
Less . Feb 21, 2025
Can this charge wirelessly?
No, the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G UW does not support wireless charging. ~Pam
TomT . Jan 23, 2025
does this phone have the “dual audio” feature for playing audio on 2 devices through Bluetooth?
Yes, you can use dual audio on this phone. -Joe
Scott . Nov 6, 2024
Can you add a SD card
Hi there Scott, thanks for finding the time to ask us your question about the Samsung Galaxy A23. That's a good question! Yes, the Galaxy A23 offers expandable storage up to 1TB when you add a microSD card to this device. If you have additional questions for us, feel free to reach out to Samsung Support. Thanks for being a loyal Samsung customer. - Debra
Coco . Oct 8, 2024
Can you plug in Square to take credit cards?
Yes. It is compatible. More information here: https://squareup.com/us/en/payments/tap-to-pay-android ~Maria
AJohnson . Oct 8, 2024
Will Google Messages (texting) work on this phone?
Yes, the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G UW is compatible with Google Messages. Details and specs here: https://www.verizon.com/smartphones/samsung-galaxy-a23-5g-uw/ ~Maria
Verizon customer . Sep 17, 2024
Does this Samsung Galaxy A23 with the 5G UW work in a 4G LTE coverage area?
Yes this will work in a 4G area. -Joe
memory . Aug 20, 2024
is memory expanable
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G UW Specs: --Memory/Storage: 64GB + 4GB LPDDR4X RAM --Expandable Memory: MicroSD up to 1 TB (sold separately)
Connection to watches . Jul 31, 2024
Can this phone connect to an apple watch
No. -Melissa
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