Samsung Galaxy M23 5G

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 (Korean: 삼성 갤럭시 버디2) and was sold by LG Uplus mobile operator.^[9]

Samsung Galaxy M23 5G
(Samsung Galaxy F23 5G in India)

Also known as	Samsung Galaxy Buddy 2 (in South Korea)
Manufacturer	Samsung Electronics
Type	Phablet
Series	Galaxy M/Galaxy F
First released	M23: April 8, 2022; 3 years ago (2022-04-08) F23: March 8, 2022; 3 years ago (2022-03-08)
Predecessor	Samsung Galaxy M22 Samsung Galaxy F22 Samsung Galaxy A22 5G (Samsung Galaxy Buddy)
Successor	Samsung Galaxy A15 5G (Galaxy Buddy 3)
Related	Samsung Galaxy M13 Samsung Galaxy M33 5G Samsung Galaxy M53 5G Samsung Galaxy F13
Compatible networks	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G NR
Form factor	Slate
Colors	Deep Green, Light Blue, Orange Copper
Dimensions	165.5 mm (6.52 in) H 77 mm (3.0 in) W 8.4 mm (0.33 in) D
Weight	198 g (7.0 oz)
Operating system	Original: Android 12 with One UI 4.1 Current: Android 14 with One UI 6.1
System-on-chip	Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G
CPU	Octa-core (2.2 GHz & 1.8 GHz)
GPU	Adreno 619
Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X52 5G
Memory	4GB, 6GB RAM
Storage	128GB eMMC 5.1
Removable storage	microSDXC (supports up to 1TB)
SIM	M23: Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) F23: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Battery	Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging	Fast charging up to 25 W (charger not included)
Rear camera	50 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 camera	8 MP, f/2.2, (wide) 1080p@30fps
Display	6.6 in (170 mm), PLS 1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 aspect ratio (~400 ppi density)
Sound	Loudspeaker 3.5mm jack
Connectivity	Wi-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	Multi-touch screen USB-C 2.0
Model	M23: SM-M236B/DS, SM-M236B/DS, SM-M236L (Buddy 2) F23 SM-E236B, SM-E236B/DS
References	[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Design

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

Hardware

Platform

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

Battery

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

Camera

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

The Samsung 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

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

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