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| Galaxy A23 | Play 11 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | March 25, 2022 | 2026, September 14 |
| Released | 2022, March | 2026-09-14 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 | — |
| 3G Bands | B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900) | — |
| 4G LTE | B1(2100), B3(1800), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B20(800), B28(700); B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500) | — |
| 5G | No | — |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | — |
| Technology | 2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE FDD, 4G LTE TDD | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back | — |
| Colors | — | Desert Gold, Mist Purple, Meteor Silver, Phantom Black |
| Dimensions | 165.4 x 76.9 x 8.4 mm (6.51 x 3.03 x 0.33 in) | 168.3 x 78.54 x 8.3 mm |
| IP Rating | No IP rating | IP68, IP69, IP69K dust and water resistance |
| SIM | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 195 g (6.88 oz) | 216.5 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 460 nits (typ), 464 nits (max, measured) | 1020 nits (HBM) |
| Color | 16M | — |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | — |
| Refresh Rate | 90Hz | 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density) | 720 x 1592 pixels |
| Screen-to-body | ~82.5% | — |
| Size | 6.6 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~82.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.87 inches |
| Type | PLS LCD, 90Hz | TFT LCD |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver) | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | — |
| OS | Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1 | Android 16, MagicOS 10 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | — |
| Internal | 64GB, 128GB | 128GB, 256GB |
| RAM | 4GB RAM,6GB RAM, 8GB RAM | 6GB, 8GB |
| Storage/RAM variants | 64GB, 128GB; 4GB RAM,6GB RAM, 8GB RAM | 6GB+128GB, 8GB+128GB, 8GB+256GB |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | — |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS 5 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | 50 MP, f/1.8 (wide) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | — |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP, f/2.2, (wide) | 5 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes, stereo speakers (high-volume mode) |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 4.2 |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | — |
| Radio | FM radio | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 5 |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass | — |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh (typical) | 8300 mAh (typical), 7900 mAh (rated) |
| Charging Type | 25W wired | 45W wired, reverse charging |
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh | — |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Black, White, Peach, Blue | Desert Gold, Mist Purple, Meteor Silver, Phantom Black |
| Compatibility | Network bands verified for Samsung Gulf SKU SM-A235FZKKMEA; regional variants may differ. | China-market model, China ROM |
| Launch Price | — | CNY 1,399 (6GB+128GB) — China; CNY 1,599 (8GB+128GB) — China; CNY 1,899 (8GB+256GB) — China |
| Launch Price (USD) | $199.99 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | SM-A235F, SM-A235F/DS, SM-A235F/DSN, SM-A235M, SM-A235M/DS, SM-A235N | — |
| Models and regions | — | China only |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦306,000 | ₦292,400 – ₦396,900 (estimate, converted from China launch price) |
| TESTS | ||
| Battery Endurance | Up to 26 hours video playback (manufacturer rating; actual use varies) | — |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Fingerprint sensor | Fingerprint (side-mounted) |