The Samsung Galaxy F23 5G is the South Korean company's attempt at stealing some thunder from the dominant Chinese players in the sub-Rs. 20,000 smartphone segment. On paper, the Galaxy F23 5G looks like a decent step up from the Galaxy F22. The big upgrades include a more powerful SoC with 5G, a high-resolution display, and a newer (hopefully better) main camera. If you've read our first impressions of the phone and seen the pictures, you probably know that the Galaxy F23 5G doesn't have any major cosmetic innovations. Overall, it still looks strictly like a budget offering. Having spent some more time with it, let's see if this should be your next smartphone.
The Samsung Galaxy F23 5G excels when it comes to battery life. The upgraded hardware with plenty of 5G bands and the promise of timely software updates should keep it relevant for a few years. We suggest opting for the 6GB RAM variant though, as the 4GB variant did not deliver a very good experience in our review. Compared to the Galaxy F22 5G, the display has somewhat better specs but it isn't bright enough for outdoor use in sunlight. We also found the cameras to be strictly average, and low light performance is still not all that great.
The Galaxy F23 5G faces stiff competition in the sub-Rs. 20,000 segment. There are the Vivo T1 and the recently announced iQoo Z6 to consider. There's even the Redmi Note 11 Pro, if you don't care much for 5G, not to mention some older models such as the Realme 8s 5G and Narzo 30 Pro 5G, which are still worth considering.
Product Name | Price in India |
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Samsung Galaxy F23 5G (4GB RAM, 128GB) - Aqua Blue | ₹ 13,980 |
Samsung Galaxy F23 5G (4GB RAM, 128GB) - Copper Blush | ₹ 14,390 |
Samsung Galaxy F23 5G (4GB RAM, 128GB) - Forest Green | ₹ 14,990 |
Samsung Galaxy F23 5G (6GB RAM, 128GB) - Aqua Blue | ₹ 14,999 |
Samsung Galaxy F23 5G (6GB RAM, 128GB) - Forest Green | ₹ 17,949 |
Samsung Galaxy F23 5G (6GB RAM, 128GB) - Copper Blush | ₹ 17,990 |
Samsung Galaxy F23 5G price in India starts from ₹ 13,980. The lowest price of Samsung Galaxy F23 5G is ₹ 13,980 at Flipkart on 4th December 2024.
Brand | Samsung |
Model | Galaxy F23 5G |
Price in India | ₹13,980 |
Release date | 8th March 2022 |
Launched in India | Yes |
Form factor | Touchscreen |
Dimensions (mm) | 165.50 x 77.00 x 8.40 |
Weight (g) | 198.00 |
Battery capacity (mAh) | 5000 |
Fast charging | Proprietary |
Colours | Aqua Blue, Forest Green |
Brand Exclusive Features | Voice Focus, Power Cool Tech, RAM Plus, Auto Data switch |
Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
Resolution Standard | FHD+ |
Screen size (inches) | 6.60 |
Touchscreen | Yes |
Resolution | 1080x2408 pixels |
Protection type | Gorilla Glass 5 |
Pixels per inch (PPI) | 401 |
Processor | octa-core |
Processor make | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G |
RAM | 4GB, 6GB |
Internal storage | 128GB |
Expandable storage | Yes |
Expandable storage type | microSD |
Expandable storage up to (GB) | 1000 |
Dedicated microSD slot | Yes |
Rear camera | 50-megapixel (f/1.8) + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel |
No. of Rear Cameras | 3 |
Rear autofocus | Yes |
Rear flash | Yes |
Front camera | 8-megapixel |
No. of Front Cameras | 1 |
Lens Type (Second Rear Camera) | Ultra Wide-Angle |
Lens Type (Third Rear Camera) | Macro |
Operating system | Android 12 |
Skin | One UI 4.1 |
Wi-Fi | Yes |
Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax |
GPS | Yes |
Bluetooth | Yes, v 5.00 |
NFC | Yes |
USB Type-C | Yes |
Headphones | 3.5mm |
Number of SIMs | 2 |
SIM 1 | |
SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
GSM/CDMA | GSM |
3G | Yes |
4G/ LTE | Yes |
5G | Yes |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
SIM 2 | |
SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
GSM/CDMA | GSM |
3G | Yes |
4G/ LTE | Yes |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
Fingerprint sensor | Yes |
Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes |
Proximity sensor | Yes |
Accelerometer | Yes |
Ambient light sensor | Yes |
Gyroscope | Yes |