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Samsung Galaxy A23 5G UW
Starts at $9.72/mo
for 36 months, 0% APR
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Starts at $11.11/mo
for 36 months, 0% APR
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Starts at $5.55/mo
for 36 months, 0% APR
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Starts at $9.99/mo
for 36 months, 0% APR
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G UW
Battery life
Up to 32 hrs
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Battery life
Up to 31 hours
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Battery life
Up to 29 hours
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Battery life
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G UW
Screen
6.6 in
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Screen
6.7 in Super AMOLED
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Screen
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Screen
Super AMOLED Infinity-U
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G UW
Reviews
4.1541 out of 5 rating
(772)
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Reviews
4.366 out of 5 rating
(153)
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Reviews
4.4704 out of 5 rating
(574)
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Reviews
3.0412 out of 5 rating
(243)
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G UW
Storage
64 GB (Subject to availability)
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Storage
128 GB (Subject to availability)
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Storage
128 GB (Subject to availability)
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Storage
128 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 A36 5G
Rear camera
50MP (F1.8) AF OIS, 8MP (F2.2) UltraWide,5MP(F2.4) Macro, Flash
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Rear camera
50MP (F1.8) AF | 5MP (F2.2) UW | 2MP (F2.4) Macro | Flash
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Rear camera
Main 48MP F1.8 + Flash Ultrawide 8MP F2.2 Depth 2MP F2.4 Single Take, Fun Mode, Portrait, Night Mode. Hyperlapse
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G UW
Colors
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Colors
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Colors
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Colors
Meet the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G UW. It’s easy to stay connected to the people and things you love with this advanced smartphone. Featuring a 50MP high resolution camera that lets you capture beautiful, detail-oriented photos, with Ultra Wide and Macro lenses to take your best shots wherever you are. The 6.6” Infinity display makes playing your favorite games an edge-to-edge experience. With 5G1 you’ll beat your high score in a snap, and the long-lasting battery2 will keep you powered up all day. Pair the Galaxy A23 5G UW with Verizon.
Reviews
4.1
4.1 out of 5 rating
774 reviews
51% of reviewers recommend this product.
DO NOT BUY
1 out of 5 rating
Beck . 28 days ago
This phone is so slow with EVERYTHING. If you have to make a 911 call, good luck.
Samsung - 27 days 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
3 out of 5 rating
Gabe . 1 month ago
Returned it not enough memory
Samsung - 1 month 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.
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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#
SMA236VZKV
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
DO NOT BUY
1 out of 5 rating
Beck . 28 days ago
This phone is so slow with EVERYTHING. If you have to make a 911 call, good luck.
Samsung - 27 days 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
3 out of 5 rating
Gabe . 1 month ago
Returned it not enough memory
Samsung - 1 month 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
1 out of 5 rating
Sophie . 2 months ago
I'm glad I'm not the only one complaining about the cases! Why can't they make cases for this phone?! What's so difficult about moving the volume button?!
Samsung - 2 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
3 out of 5 rating
Sparkie . 3 months ago
Seemed to work ok, However, I am used to Motorola. To me, this phone just did not do it for me... Traded for a Motorola 5G UW which I think is far superior and worth the extra funds.
Poor service
3 out of 5 rating
Thomas Fanning . 4 months ago
The phone is fine, but the service agent at the store changed our plan without informing us. This resulted in an increase to our bill. I will be calling to change the plan back to what it was. We are very unhappy about this.
Garbage phone
1 out of 5 rating
Badluck . 4 months ago
Had to send the new one back for another one the next day, the replacement is just as bad but tired of going back and forth, phone is incredibly slow, trying to talk on it is a coin toss if they can hear you or not. Spend the extra money on something better, big waiste of time and money.
Samsung - 4 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
1 out of 5 rating
Shay . 5 months ago
This phone sux. It was supposed to be an upgrade from my trusty Note 8. I feel like i have stepped back into the early 90's cellphone era. It is slow, screen lags, picture quality is poor. No home button or notification light. Hard to take screen shots because buttons are too far apart to only use 1 hand. Also you won't be able to find a case that fits it because verizon apparently has a special version and the buttons on the sides don't fit the case. PLEASE DONT BUY THIS PHONE!!!!!
Samsung - 4 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
2 out of 5 rating
PatrickAnthony . 5 months ago
Phone is terrible barely does the basics never mind showing apps over other apps while they're running that doesn't even work no matter what I do in settings!! I My S 21 was much better I am getting rid of this phone very soon
Samsung - 4 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!
1 out of 5 rating
Used to Love Samsung . 5 months ago
This is my 4th Samsung phone, I'll be rethinking buying another. Loved Samsung until this disaster. First, can't buy a case for it unless you buy the bulky Otter Box. Why make a sleek, slim phone if you can't protect it unless you buy this big, bulky case? Secondly, you touch an app icon and something totally different shows. Most times it takes 3 tries to get what I'm after. Thirdly, phone settings keep changing on their own. I never know what I'll be getting when I turn my phone on in the morning. I cannot fully express how disappointed I am with this phone. Definitely would not recommend to anyone. P. S. My husband has the same phone and dislikes it even more than I do.
Samsung - 5 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
1 out of 5 rating
Yeeyee . 5 months ago
My phone of 4 years decided to die on me while on vacation. I went to the nearest Verizon store to get a new one. I decided to get the updated version of the one that just died. This is the worst phone I've ever owned. It's actually worse than the one that died. It's super slow. Won't hold a charge. And takes terrible pictures. I went to a docent Verizon store a few weeks back to upgrade my husband's phone and the guy there asked if I liked this one and told him no, it was awful. He said he would've never sold it to me. I'm so disappointed and can't really do anything now since I still owe $300 on it😡
Samsung - 5 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
Scott . Nov 6, 2024
Can you add a SD card
Answer from Samsung7 months
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
AJohnson . Oct 8, 2024
Will Google Messages (texting) work on this phone?