I bought this a23 for my younger sister, who excels in shattering smartphones. I was looking for a very budget-ish option and came across the A23, and honestly, it exceeded the expectations I had about this phone. No saying it's amazing, but extremely solid for the price tag.
Loved the "environmentally friendly" comment 👀🤓 Not just the tech industry but when most companies say they're doing something to be environmentally friendly, they're really just cheapen out and cutting corners
Ha yep, I'm all for saving the planet, but I do wonder if some companies would still be making these moves if it meant spending more cash rather than saving it!
I hope this is better than recent budget A-series Samsung phones. Our experience is that they don't impress in any category, the last one we has was unresponsive and needed to be frequently restarted. We now look at new budget to mid-range phones from other brands or second-hand S-series phones. It's a better investment than living with the A-series.
They certainly can be a mixed bag, I've found the Snapdragon ones tend to be better than the Exynos A-series phones. Although this one definitely needed more memory...
The A52s is a brilliant phone (although I understand that this is pretty much where the A series peaked) and I managed to find it new for £250. The S series is handicapped in this country by being powered by Exynos instead of Qualcomm and being overpriced compared with the rivals on offer.
@@michaelball93 I've owned a number of S-series phones and even with the CPU constraints they perform well enough for my needs. I did decide though to make the jump to Google and now have a Pixel 6 Pro and I'm not missing Samsung. My partner has had a couple of A-series phones and had nothing but issues with the performance and stability. We're looking to get her a Pixel 6a, currently around £320 which seems to offer much more than similarly priced Samsung phones.
@@michaelball93 I am looking smartphone for my father for banking apps and security..What could be best for 3-4 years of use? G82 or Samsung A23 or anything else
Just bought a new Samsung Galaxy A23 5G in late September for $329. It was a huge upgrade from my old phone. My favorite feature is tied between the long battery life and the 120hz display.
@@TechSpurt Mate what phone would you recommend for under €300 please? switching from a Redmi note 10 pro but it's too buggy, Not really into Games so mainly for Camera and Battery?
This one really sucks tho you're better off with Xiaomi or realme yes you will get less updates and more bloatware and ads but all can be disabled and will offer a way better value
@@crowmod1dangor I am looking smartphone for my father for banking apps and security..What could be best for 3-4 years of use? G82 or Samsung A23 or anything else
@@NaraayanaySamsungs generally have better updates than Motorola and are generally made to last longer so I’d say go for Samsung. Of course, they will become slower after 3 years or so, but all budget phones do that.
Whoever's reading this, i pray that whatever you're going through gets better and whatever you're struggling with or worrying about is going to be fine and that everyone has a fantastic day! Amen
Wonderful Video as always mate. One recommendation though. Perhaps consider adding a list of closest competitors in your videos or at least in written details. It would help us viewers immensely if we can quickly have probable list of alternatives. I know you mentioned you already have a dedicated video already but just a slide with alternatives would be awesome. Cheers.. 😊😊😊😊
Ofc Caribbean ppl use trash phones then they get an iphone and claim it's better thts because they not buying Android phones that are the same price as the iphone they buy
Pretty sure if you come to Jamaica you'll see phones you don't see in other countries. The Z fold and flip are seen very frequently here. The preference for apple devices are generally down to battery life, camera quality and build quality.
Sir the review clarity and the wallpapers are both fire at the same time 😅😂😂. I loved the decription you added here as well really summarized a lot and wanted to know where do you get such awesome wallpapers??
Just get the A52 5G has under display FP sensor and stereo speakers and no teardrop and more RAM the 500 mAh battery difference is negligible. and you can get the A52 cheaper.
Do you check sensors with keyword "virtual" means at software mercy.The company which cant even give basics even after charging such high costs,do they even deserve a review ?.So nice of you who is reviewing.
How is it environmentally friendly?My father bought a similar model, the A13.There was also no power adapter in the box.And since the cable it comes with on both sides is type C,(Because all our power adapters are from the old ones with a normal computer USB port.) he had to buy another adapter separately.Which came in a separate box that was half the size of the phone box.And how is that more environmentally friendly?He had to get this phone after his old one broke after years of use.We don't change phones every few months.
One good point is atleast they used ips lcd.Their amoled screens are like eye candy balloons which simply pop with minor falls and screens are forever dead.
Yep. Can confirm. 3 yrs of usage and my AMOLED screen has purple spot. The replacement repair is pretty expensive, the screen is like 1/4 the price of the phone itself.
i am using galaxy a33 5g and pixel 6a....had to use a33 5g from my previous note 9 due to budget issues and its not a bad phone ,if you are not a gamer or use for normal task like editing photos,videos, social media and all..its perfect..just the camera department is kind of cheap..samsung midrange phones are good,but they need need to match the price with chinese manufacturers, but yeah android updates, quality of the phone also matters...
Sadly it's to make you spend more money when you run out of storage.. either you pay for cloud storage, or buy a whole new phone from them. Similar to why they removed the headphone jack, costs them less and potentially makes you buy their expensive ear buds. I wish the SD card slot and headphone jack make a return but.....
I would love this phone but it only has 4GB of RAM. That would be fine if it were running a 32-bit OS but it's using full-fat 64-bit Android 12 AND it has Samsung's bloated OneUI on top of that. Save up and get the A53 5G if you actually want to keep more than 2 apps in RAM at one time. I don't know what Samsung was thinking when they decided that the American version should only get that paltry amount of RAM.
Pretty average for the price, considering the competitors have better chipset, screen, speakers, etc. Samsung's advantage comes from its software - less buggy, less bloatwares, and more updates.
Agreed. Personally I'd take a less powerful Samsung phone over anything by Xiaomi because I hate the buggy, glitchy MIUI and I'm not a gamer at least not a phone gamer.
I would love a phone with no speaker, no headphone jack and no exterior ports. Its 2022 we should have a super strong phone thats built like this. Do we have one?
Why viewing rate is going down everywhere?? Does it relate to the overall frustration going on around the world? Maybe less tech enthusiasts right now?
Bought it last week ..its a good phone but camera I really don't like it I mean when I click my pictures I'm talking about back camera my face looks plastic ...50 mp but it makes you look plastic:( ..
My eyes don’t Like OLED. So I’m happy there are still some smartphones with LCD panels. I really wished to buy a flagship smartphone but they are all OLED
Oh go on then I'll watch this. Even though I've found my perfect phone in the Pixel 7 Pro. It's not like this is a 'proper' tech review channel is it. We all come here for the witty jokes and the 'drinking yourself into oblivion' advice. Mmmm whisky :D
This has gone to the top of my research list especially as it has a 3.5 mm headphone Jack which is a must for me but I will wait for my Windows phone 3G to disappear first. Does this mean you have to buy a power adapter separately?
can somebody tell me if a23 5g better or a32 4g? a23 is better in refresh rate, performance, and it's finally newer. but a32 has better camera and amoled display, so it's pretty hard for me to make a decision
I found it to be a disappointment compared to my old Galaxy Lite. I think my Redmi Note 12 or Motorola Moto G Stylus are a lot better bargains. Mine received an update in April 2023 and started having battery issues. It would get 118-130°F whilst charging and now it won't charge at all. The battery was recently changed and it still won't charge. I'm just glad it was a freeby when I changed carriers. I'm also not a fan of having to log into their website to get things that should have come on the phone already. The same for my Redmi Note 12.
The reason that I would not pay £289 for the A23 5G is that I recently bought a higher spec new A53 5G from Amazon on Prime day for £249 and could have bought a new A52 5G for £200 on the previous Prime day. Samsung have large stocks of unsold A series phones which will feature highly in Black Friday sales. The basic problem with the A series is that you can buy Chinese phones with faster processors for the same prices as A series phones. Personally, I will not be buying any more Chinese phones due to a complete lack of security updates.
Can someone explain to me why we get a usb-c to usb-c cable? Honestly would like to know because I just got mine in the mail today. What can I even use this cable for lol
Poco f4 is sold out and f4 gt is sold out we're I am it's only Xiaomi note 11 pro , Samsung A series but what's better mid rage wise and the A series is a bit crappy had one in the past but now maybe they changed it
good times good rimes its like a chily billy its a little tuffe but i thing its a going good in the media it haves a little of sparkles in the phone and i like it
Thanks for checking out this unboxing, let me know what you think of the A23 and please ignore those scammy Telegram types! Cheers
I'm hoping to go for honor70
So the 53 can't run genshin but the 23 can? Sheesh
What is the best budget phone under £300
What's the difference between this and the a53? SO CONFUSING!
@@jmanakajosh9354A23: headphone jack, less space, no ip rating and lame camera specs.
I bought this a23 for my younger sister, who excels in shattering smartphones. I was looking for a very budget-ish option and came across the A23, and honestly, it exceeded the expectations I had about this phone. No saying it's amazing, but extremely solid for the price tag.
Had it for three months, it's a really good device, worth every penny, really enjoying
Loved the "environmentally friendly" comment 👀🤓
Not just the tech industry but when most companies say they're doing something to be environmentally friendly, they're really just cheapen out and cutting corners
Ha yep, I'm all for saving the planet, but I do wonder if some companies would still be making these moves if it meant spending more cash rather than saving it!
I hope this is better than recent budget A-series Samsung phones. Our experience is that they don't impress in any category, the last one we has was unresponsive and needed to be frequently restarted. We now look at new budget to mid-range phones from other brands or second-hand S-series phones. It's a better investment than living with the A-series.
They certainly can be a mixed bag, I've found the Snapdragon ones tend to be better than the Exynos A-series phones. Although this one definitely needed more memory...
The A52s is a brilliant phone (although I understand that this is pretty much where the A series peaked) and I managed to find it new for £250. The S series is handicapped in this country by being powered by Exynos instead of Qualcomm and being overpriced compared with the rivals on offer.
@@michaelball93 I've owned a number of S-series phones and even with the CPU constraints they perform well enough for my needs. I did decide though to make the jump to Google and now have a Pixel 6 Pro and I'm not missing Samsung. My partner has had a couple of A-series phones and had nothing but issues with the performance and stability. We're looking to get her a Pixel 6a, currently around £320 which seems to offer much more than similarly priced Samsung phones.
@@michaelball93 I am looking smartphone for my father for banking apps and security..What could be best for 3-4 years of use?
G82 or Samsung A23 or anything else
I am looking smartphone for my father for banking apps and security..What could be best for 3-4 years of use?
G82 or Samsung A23 or anything else
Just bought a new Samsung Galaxy A23 5G in late September for $329. It was a huge upgrade from my old phone. My favorite feature is tied between the long battery life and the 120hz display.
Glad you're liking it so far, the battery life certainly seems a lot better than the Sammy A series phones with Exynos chips
@@TechSpurt I 100% agree!
@@TechSpurt Mate what phone would you recommend for under €300 please? switching from a Redmi note 10 pro but it's too buggy, Not really into Games so mainly for Camera and Battery?
in November bought it for $240 the 5g version
there is no shim unlike the 4g version
A series is the best choice for student phones.
cant wait for the iphone comments saying how their iphone 8/SE2/SE3 is superior
This one really sucks tho you're better off with Xiaomi or realme yes you will get less updates and more bloatware and ads but all can be disabled and will offer a way better value
no S series, S stands for student
Xiaomi Poco🫣
Nope... Xiaomi,redmi, Poco is the best buck for student
This phone looks better than the A73 5G. Especially the fact that A23 still has the 3.5mm jack, and 120Hz refresh rate for half the price of A73.
Nah a73 5g looks better
@@crowmod1dangor I am looking smartphone for my father for banking apps and security..What could be best for 3-4 years of use?
G82 or Samsung A23 or anything else
@@NaraayanaySamsungs generally have better updates than Motorola and are generally made to last longer so I’d say go for Samsung. Of course, they will become slower after 3 years or so, but all budget phones do that.
Whoever's reading this, i pray that whatever you're going through gets better and whatever you're struggling with or worrying about is going to be fine and that everyone has a fantastic day! Amen
Bugger off. Amen
Thank you Amen,same to you.🙏🙏🙏
@@gaylaantoine5440 The antichrist is here, he is in New York, writing and studying this planet. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Got me jan 19 2023
Amen 🙏
Wonderful Video as always mate. One recommendation though. Perhaps consider adding a list of closest competitors in your videos or at least in written details. It would help us viewers immensely if we can quickly have probable list of alternatives. I know you mentioned you already have a dedicated video already but just a slide with alternatives would be awesome. Cheers.. 😊😊😊😊
You helped with explaining this more than more do. And love your commentary. You are awesome. I'm totally subscribing to your channel.
Love the fact you give honest review on budgets. You are the best keep it up.
These are quick sellers in Jamaica. My customers can't get enough. Not bad Samsung
Yup
Ofc Caribbean ppl use trash phones then they get an iphone and claim it's better thts because they not buying Android phones that are the same price as the iphone they buy
Pretty sure if you come to Jamaica you'll see phones you don't see in other countries. The Z fold and flip are seen very frequently here. The preference for apple devices are generally down to battery life, camera quality and build quality.
I don't really get the issue with the camera. All the pics look great.
Sir the review clarity and the wallpapers are both fire at the same time 😅😂😂. I loved the decription you added here as well really summarized a lot and wanted to know where do you get such awesome wallpapers??
You had me sold at "headphone jack"
*gasp* thats Futaba on the background. PERSONA 5 FAN!!!!
So glad its got a headphone jack, stuck between this, the a52 5g, the a33 and the upcoming a24
Just get the A52 5G has under display FP sensor and stereo speakers and no teardrop and more RAM the 500 mAh battery difference is negligible. and you can get the A52 cheaper.
And that one still has the headphone jack too.
Do you check sensors with keyword "virtual" means at software mercy.The company which cant even give basics even after charging such high costs,do they even deserve a review ?.So nice of you who is reviewing.
How is it environmentally friendly?My father bought a similar model, the A13.There was also no power adapter in the box.And since the cable it comes with on both sides is type C,(Because all our power adapters are from the old ones with a normal computer USB port.) he had to buy another adapter separately.Which came in a separate box that was half the size of the phone box.And how is that more environmentally friendly?He had to get this phone after his old one broke after years of use.We don't change phones every few months.
It's an excuse they want to make more money
I’m still listening in 2023! This song has meant so very much to me.. this reminds me of my sister who passed away on this day in 2000..
One good point is atleast they used ips lcd.Their amoled screens are like eye candy balloons which simply pop with minor falls and screens are forever dead.
Yep. Can confirm. 3 yrs of usage and my AMOLED screen has purple spot. The replacement repair is pretty expensive, the screen is like 1/4 the price of the phone itself.
This. I am autistic and for some weird reason it hurts my eyes. I have a huge screen burn in paranoia which is also why I prefer LCD
Can you please make a separate video for the anime wallpapers set in every phone that you review
S22 ultra is the best ever!!! Proud to be samsung user
oke kid!!!
i am using galaxy a33 5g and pixel 6a....had to use a33 5g from my previous note 9 due to budget issues and its not a bad phone ,if you are not a gamer or use for normal task like editing photos,videos, social media and all..its perfect..just the camera department is kind of cheap..samsung midrange phones are good,but they need need to match the price with chinese manufacturers, but yeah android updates, quality of the phone also matters...
Yes Samsung’s update commitment is only second to Apple/Google
Great Phone and Samsung Spare parts found in any way thank you to Review this model
This Absolutely Splendid Phone Is Going To Be My Next Phone... After Extensive Exploring...
Still annoys me that there's no expandable storage on the latest Smsung flagships. If they can do it in the A series why not the S & Z?
so you must update to a bigger storage capacity
Sadly it's to make you spend more money when you run out of storage.. either you pay for cloud storage, or buy a whole new phone from them.
Similar to why they removed the headphone jack, costs them less and potentially makes you buy their expensive ear buds.
I wish the SD card slot and headphone jack make a return but.....
@@shanepatrick641, my 2023 Moto G Stylus has 256GB memory for less than this A23 5G which I found to be a disappointment.
Where do you get your wallpapers they're always so cool.
I'm Enjoying my Motorola's.....
But.... I like to learn what's happening....
Thanx.....
I would love this phone but it only has 4GB of RAM. That would be fine if it were running a 32-bit OS but it's using full-fat 64-bit Android 12 AND it has Samsung's bloated OneUI on top of that. Save up and get the A53 5G if you actually want to keep more than 2 apps in RAM at one time. I don't know what Samsung was thinking when they decided that the American version should only get that paltry amount of RAM.
Best reviewer ever❤️
What the 2 game name
Thanks for this!
Recommendation when choosing between a new A23 5G OR a refurbed (good condition) Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G? :)
@Shans cheers!
Pretty average for the price, considering the competitors have better chipset, screen, speakers, etc. Samsung's advantage comes from its software - less buggy, less bloatwares, and more updates.
and its focking worth it
What phones would you recommend for under €300? Not a gamer, Camera would be my priority
@@alanoshea2132 buy iphone if you just want the best camer imho
@@alanoshea2132 second hand iphones will do
Agreed. Personally I'd take a less powerful Samsung phone over anything by Xiaomi because I hate the buggy, glitchy MIUI and I'm not a gamer at least not a phone gamer.
Love the wallpaper
I love the persona 5 wallpapers 😆
W Jack frost pfp
Please do an unboxing and full review on the Samsung A24 when it comes out
SD 695 and 4gb RAM, well that sucks. Samsungs OneUI will drain that RAM by just booting up, the phone will lag to oblivion.
Is that phone worth upgrading from A42, or should I go for the A54 instead (although I will miss the headphone jack) ?
I would love a phone with no speaker, no headphone jack and no exterior ports. Its 2022 we should have a super strong phone thats built like this. Do we have one?
well its not for throwing thats for shore i kind of like it has some passion and soul to it cheers
is that the awesome blue or white one you are using here? I am struggling to tell on my awful screen here.
Here I was thinking that was a new DirectLine advert @05:50
Where do you get ur anime wallpapers ? They look really good
Best phone. Does all the jobs
"You can have a MicroSD & two sim cards slapped in sim_ultaneously..." Seemless mate, Seemless.... Nobody else notice..?
Why viewing rate is going down everywhere?? Does it relate to the overall frustration going on around the world? Maybe less tech enthusiasts right now?
How can I download that Anime Wallpapers you're using?
Always wanted to know how he got those nice wallpapers too
@@Phantom_Lit it's called Wali Wallpaper. I have it downloaded. And if you have smart launcher 6, it also uses that app as well to give you wallpapers
Walli 4k Unlimited* I just rechecked
it's Yusuke Kitagawa
Bought it last week ..its a good phone but camera I really don't like it I mean when I click my pictures I'm talking about back camera my face looks plastic ...50 mp but it makes you look plastic:( ..
You can get a Samsung Galaxy S20 FE for about 200 quid these days off certain sites. I would say that's an objectively better deal with SD870 inside.
Exactly, Samsung really needs to stop making these e-waste phones. S20Fe is way better.
Ye but there are peopl dwho prefer LCD screen just because pwm flicker plus this has headphone jack
What would you say is a good replacement for my poco x3 nfc? Thanks
Where do you download your wallpapers?⁉️⁉️⁉️⁉️😍
My eyes don’t Like OLED. So I’m happy there are still some smartphones with LCD panels. I really wished to buy a flagship smartphone but they are all OLED
Oh go on then I'll watch this. Even though I've found my perfect phone in the Pixel 7 Pro. It's not like this is a 'proper' tech review channel is it. We all come here for the witty jokes and the 'drinking yourself into oblivion' advice. Mmmm whisky :D
i dont know what color im should pick. White, black or light blueish
This has gone to the top of my research list especially as it has a 3.5 mm headphone Jack which is a must for me but I will wait for my Windows phone 3G to disappear first. Does this mean you have to buy a power adapter separately?
Yes sadly
@Billy’s Minecraft Thank you. My phone is so old an adapter was included in the box
What WP are you still using? I still have a Lumia 620 (3G) whose power button is wonky. Still serves as backup phone for calls and texts.
@Levi 630 and no wonky buttons it works perfectly and not a backup phone
What comb number do you use on your hair clipper uncle sprut?
Im considering embracing my baldness
Are you still at recombu?
Please do a review on A73 5G 🙏🏽
I wish the a34 had a headphone jack, then it'd be a no brainer which phone id buy
It's certainly in the budget range here - CAD$250 - about £150
where do you get your anime wallpapers from??
Where did you get those cool Anime wallpaper
beautiful wallpaper
I'm confused. Android 12 requires 6gb ram. And it got 4gb??
Android 12 does not require that.
can somebody tell me if a23 5g better or a32 4g? a23 is better in refresh rate, performance, and it's finally newer. but a32 has better camera and amoled display, so it's pretty hard for me to make a decision
I think a23 is wayy better
I found it to be a disappointment compared to my old Galaxy Lite. I think my Redmi Note 12 or Motorola Moto G Stylus are a lot better bargains.
Mine received an update in April 2023 and started having battery issues. It would get 118-130°F whilst charging and now it won't charge at all. The battery was recently changed and it still won't charge. I'm just glad it was a freeby when I changed carriers.
I'm also not a fan of having to log into their website to get things that should have come on the phone already. The same for my Redmi Note 12.
Is the fact that your version has 4 gb of ram the only reason it does not perform smoothly?
mate where do u get this wallpapers
Would you recommend the A52s over this?
Personally, I'd say yes.
Yes... I hate the notch
Hell yeah. It slaughters this phone in every way.
Eagerly waiting for your iPhone 14 series review mate🐈 savvy aye ⛵
Any chance for MOTO G72 review?
I just got a23 and handed for since came out I accidentally bent the flame and I don't know what samsung I should get next
The reason that I would not pay £289 for the A23 5G is that I recently bought a higher spec new A53 5G from Amazon on Prime day for £249 and could have bought a new A52 5G for £200 on the previous Prime day. Samsung have large stocks of unsold A series phones which will feature highly in Black Friday sales.
The basic problem with the A series is that you can buy Chinese phones with faster processors for the same prices as A series phones. Personally, I will not be buying any more Chinese phones due to a complete lack of security updates.
does it have wireless charging?
Can someone explain to me why we get a usb-c to usb-c cable? Honestly would like to know because I just got mine in the mail today. What can I even use this cable for lol
You need a power adapter that has Power delivery port. A C to C is a fast charging cable.
With this phone do you also get the OS 4 updates.
Watch the video you will find out
where you got all those wallpapers?
ayo what's the chance's of you sending me one of these buggers...I'm actually kinda broke rn
You did not review A33 5G tho
Do you think that this phone will get android 14 in the future?
yes. I think it'll get both android 13 and android 14 updates.
so at least android 15 is guaranteed?
hey where can i get those mobile wallpaper ? thx in advance
The persona 5 futaba and Yusuke wallpapers!!!! I approve!!a
And A series model without an Oled screen? That's whack.
they are a series that has an oled screen
What do I choose between Poco m4 pro , Xiaomi Redmi 10c or Xiaomi note 11 pro 5G ?? I really want to know , mostly for gaming
Poco x4 gt
Poco F4
@@edwardelric. its not worth it... 870 is not realy powerful..
What's Xiaomi update policy?
I'm asking because anything less than 2 is a no no for me
Poco f4 is sold out and f4 gt is sold out we're I am it's only Xiaomi note 11 pro , Samsung A series but what's better mid rage wise and the A series is a bit crappy had one in the past but now maybe they changed it
Does this phone have a headphone jack? Please mention ALL buttons and ports at BEGINNING of review.
Can someone tell me the background image on the phone it realy looks good
This one or the Oneplus nord CE 2 lite 5g?
PLEASE Share
The Link To That
Wallpaper
The turd sandwich had me rolling 🤣
good times good rimes its like a chily billy its a little tuffe but i thing its a going good in the media it haves a little of sparkles in the phone and i like it
Hi am from india how to bought this mobile and it works on india
Wheres bro finding these fire wallpapers?
I think that some phone should not have a review at all. As they are the same as the others, just a different name on it
The chin is very thick man. Why did it make it that thick?
Because it's an lcd display
The 695 is a terrible SoC - its in literally every budget blower in the world this year.
but you don't get it bro its samsung lol jk
Nice video to watch It’s always awesome to watch your review videos thank you for sharing such type of videos please do share thank you ….little love