Samsung Galaxy M23 review: specs, battery & used prices

Summary

The Samsung Galaxy M23 is the online-channel budget 5G phone: a 6.6-inch 120 Hz LCD at 525 nits, Snapdragon 750G, 5,000 mAh with 25 W charging and a 50 MP main camera, at $230 new for 4/64 GB. Everyday 27/100, camera 25/100, screen 40/100 — respectable 2022 midrange basics, now two versions past its update window. No used supply registers stateside.

Display and design

The 6.6-inch LCD at 120 Hz and 525 nits is the bright spot — smoother and brighter than most of the tier (screen 40/100). The 198 g body follows the A-series template; no ingress rating is published.

Performance

The Snapdragon 750G was midrange 5G silicon a generation before the 695: everyday 27/100, gaming 5/100 — adequate, patient, dated. The M-series' value positioning shows in the update ledger: two versions past.

Camera

The 50 MP main with an 8 MP ultrawide and 4K30 video — no optical stabilization, camera 25/100. Daylight output is better than the price suggests; stability is software's problem.

Battery and charging

5,000 mAh with 25 W charging: battery 40/100, two days of light use; charging 7/100 — overnight or long-lunch territory.

Verdict

The M23 was the quietly sensible buy of its year and remains a serviceable budget phone today — if bought at budget money with closed-update eyes. The A23 5G and A25 carry the same Samsung-battery formula forward with better support.