Samsung introduces New Galaxy A23 5G with 5.8″ Display Dimensity 700 Water Proof Body

In Japan, Samsung has just released the new version of the Galaxy A23 5G, the company’s latest mid-range 5G smartphone. This is slightly different from the version that was announced back in August. It has a 5.8-inch HD+ LCD screen with an Infinity-V notch, a MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC, 4GB of RAM, a 50MP rear camera, and a 5MP selfie camera.

It is powered by Android 12 and OneUI 4.1, and it includes a new mode called “easy mode,” which emphasises special functions like registering frequently used contacts and installing a high-contrast, easy-to-read keyboard. The phone has a fingerprint scanner on the side, IPX5/IPX8 water and IP6X dust resistance, and a 4000mAh battery.

Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (new version) specifications

  • 5.8-inch (1560 x 720 pixels) HD+ Infinity-V TFT LCD screen
  • Octa Core MediaTek Dimensity 700 7nm processor (Dual 2.2GHz Cortex-A76 + Hexa 2GHz Cortex-A55 CPUs) with Mali-G57 MC2 GPU
  • 4GB RAM, 64GB storage, expandable memory up to 1TB with microSD
  • Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
  • Android 12 with OneUI 4.1
  • 50MP rear camera with f/1.8 aperture, LED flash
  • 5MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture
  • Side-mounted fingerprint sensor
  • Waterproof ( IPX5/IPX8 ) / Dustproof ( IP6X )
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • Dimensions: 150×71×9.0mm; Weight: 168g
  • 5G SA/ NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.2, GPS/GLONASS/Beidou, USB Type-C, NFC
  • 4000mAh battery

Pricing and availability

The Samsung Galaxy A22 5G (new version) comes in red, black and white colours, is priced at JPY 32,800 (US$ 232 / Rs. 18,965 approx.) for the 4GB RAM with 64GB storage version. It is already available to purchase in Japan.