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Samsung Galaxy A23 5G review: Searching for the middle ground

It looks like the Galaxy A53 5G but is priced closer to the Galaxy A13 5G, so where does the Galaxy A23 5G actually land?

Samsung Galaxy A23 5G

The Samsung Galaxy A23 5G is a phone in search of the middle ground. Its sizable crisp display and equally large and long-lasting battery are excellent among budget phones, though it has some rough edges in tender spots. However, if you’re willing to accept some compromises, the Galaxy A23 5G delivers more than your money’s worth over the course of its long update commitment.

What we don’t like

Small, hard-to-find fingerprint reader

Underwhelming cameras and poor video

Thick top and bottom bezels

Samsung Galaxy A23 5G

The Samsung Galaxy A23 5G is a phone in search of the middle ground. Its sizable crisp display and equally large and long-lasting battery are excellent among budget phones, though it has some rough edges in tender spots. However, if you’re willing to accept some compromises, the Galaxy A23 5G delivers more than your money’s worth over the course of its long update commitment.

Samsung’s Galaxy A range is a dominant force among budget Android devices. It competes with the likes of the Google Pixel A and iPhone SE series in the mid-range while dominating the lower end with refined software and long-term update commitments. What happens when you land in between the two? How does Samsung handle a mid-priced middle ground? Let’s find out in our Samsung Galaxy A23 5G review.

Update, April 2023: We’ve updated this review with recent software updates and new alternatives to the Samsung Galaxy A23.

What you need to know about the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G

The Samsung Galaxy A23 5G arrived in early September 2022 as the successor to the Galaxy A22 and the 5G-ready counterpart to the standard Galaxy A23, the latter of which is only available in select markets like India. The version we tested for this review is limited to the United States for the time being and comes in just one configuration. It’s powered by Qualcomm’s mid-tier Snapdragon 695 chip for, as Samsung puts it, “virtually lag-free 5G.”

Samsung’s latest sub-300 entry seems to take the “little bit of everything” approach, pulling from both its premium siblings and budget cousins to somewhat fill the gap left by the aging (but still great) Galaxy A32 5G. It sports a large 6.6-inch LCD panel, like the Galaxy A14 5G, but the Gorilla Glass 5 construction, Full HD Plus resolution, and 120Hz adaptive refresh rate are closer to those of the Galaxy A54 5G. The rest of the build is plastic, which is in line with Samsung’s Galaxy A series, but there’s no IP rating against water or dust.

Under that plastic body lies a robust 5,000mAh battery with 25W wired charging. You’ll find a side-mounted fingerprint reader and volume rocker on the right side, with a dual nano-SIM and microSD tray on the left side. The latter is particularly welcome as you might need it to balance out the limited internal storage. Unlike many other Samsung phones, the Galaxy A23 5G keeps a 3.5mm headphone jack around for one more year, and it lives along the bottom edge alongside the single down-firing speaker and USB-C port.

The plastic back panel has a matte finish, and a camera bump pulled right from the Galaxy A53 5G. It sports a 50MP primary lens, a 5MP ultrawide, and a 2MP macro lens, as well as a depth sensor to round things out. On the front, Samsung tapped an 8MP selfie camera to live in the Infinity-V notch.

Our Samsung Galaxy A23 5G arrived with Android 12 and One UI 4.1 onboard. It was on the May 1, 2022 Google Play system update with the July 1, 2022 security patch. The budget device benefits greatly from Samsung’s excellent update policy, nabbing four years of quarterly security patches (biannually in the latter two years) and two full Android versions. Android 13 has arrived — though it counts as one of the two updates — and the Galaxy A23 is now on the February 2023 security patch.

You won’t find much in the Galaxy A23 5G packaging. There’s a bit of essential paperwork, alongside a SIM ejector tool and a USB-C cable, but that’s it.

The Samsung Galaxy A23 5G only comes in black in the US. You can buy the phone from Samsung and Amazon, as well as carriers such as ATT and T-Mobile.

What’s good?

Big batteries and sub-flagship 5G processors are a match made in heaven. No, the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G won’t blow the doors off of a more expensive device for raw performance, but it will get the job done and last a long time. I regularly pushed the budget-friendly phone through a day and a half to two days of use, mainly scrolling social media, responding to emails, and very light gaming. It certainly doesn’t set the world on fire with benchmarks, but we’ve seen similar scores from other Snapdragon 695-powered phones — such as the Sony Xperia 10 IV, Moto G Stylus 5G (2022), and OnePlus Nord N20 — that perform similarly well for everyday tasks while remaining cool under light stress.

When you finally tick the hefty cell down to empty, the 25W fast charging gets you moving again in a hurry. It took about 80 minutes to recharge, which isn’t bad, though you’ll need a Power Delivery-compatible charger to hit the fastest charging times. There’s no wireless charging, but that’s expected at this price point.

If you’re considering the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G, you’re probably not hunting for top-end gaming chops. However, you’ll most certainly want a smooth, reliable software experience that gets your money’s worth. The Galaxy A23 5G delivers on that front without issue. One UI remains one of the cleanest, most feature-rich Android skins on the market. There’s plenty of room to customize your themes and icons, and the update commitment is second to none at this price tier.

One UI remains one of the best Android skins in the game, and the Galaxy A23 5G’s long-term update commitment is a blessing.

One UI also offers the freedom to axe bloatware apps during the setup process. It’s a nice touch, though I’d much rather skip the bloatware phase altogether. Given a choice between Google and Samsung apps, I’ll take the former and would prefer not to have to uninstall each piece of the latter. That said, if you’re embedded into Samsung’s ever-growing ecosystem of products and services, you might prefer to opt for the latter.

Despite its budget price tag, the Galaxy A23 5G feels like a phone that’s meant for media streaming. It offers an impressively large 6.6-inch display for the price, with an adaptive 120Hz refresh rate and a sharp Full HD Plus resolution. Even the teardrop-style notch keeps interruptions to the minimum and can easily be covered by the tip of a finger in landscape if it’s bothering you. The color accuracy is also good, though the LCD isn’t as bright as the AMOLED panel on Samsung’s own Galaxy A53 5G, making it slightly less pleasurable to use in direct sunlight.

What’s not so good?

Side-mounted fingerprint readers are great, and I’m thrilled they’re having a continued moment in the sun, but the Galaxy A23 5G is a good example of what not to do. It turns out that there’s such a thing as too small and too flat, and Samsung seems to have found that point. I regularly missed the fingerprint reader because my thumb couldn’t find it as I pulled the phone from my On the bright side, when I eventually located the fingerprint reader, I had no issues with accuracy.

It’s not fair to expect a 300 phone to have the same bezels as a flagship, but the Galaxy A23 5G has a bit of a Dracula problem. It’s styled almost like Bela Lugosi in the original vampire flick — a widow’s peak of a notch flows right into a thick black top that works well on a vampire but not so much on a smartphone. The chin is even larger, too, contributing to a phone that’s a bit taller than it needs to be, even accounting for its sizable screen.

Like Bela Lugosi’s hair in Dracula, the Galaxy A23 5G’s top bezel is a bit taller than it needs to be.

Samsung’s cheap plastic construction is another reminder that this device is just above the bargain price. There’s no flex to the back panel, yet it doesn’t feel quite as refined as other plastic options on the market. The Galaxy A23 5G also features a glossier plastic frame, which is likely to appear premium, but the downside is that it grabs fingerprint smudges. Higher water resistance ratings are generally nonexistent at this price point, too, though it would be nice to see Samsung testing for splash proofing at the very least — instead, you get nothing.

Most of the Galaxy A23 5G’s design elements suggest it’s a dream device for budget-friendly media streaming. The sizeable crisp display and the headphone jack obviously lean that way. However, the single down-firing speaker all but guarantees that you have to enjoy your shows alone. It doesn’t team up with the earpiece for a stereo experience, and its position along the right side of the bottom edge leaves audio sounding weak and unbalanced.

Samsung Galaxy A23 5G camera review

Perhaps the Galaxy A23 5G’s most glaring example of imitation occurs when you flip the phone over. Its relatively flexible camera setup is inspired by the more premium Galaxy A53 5G, with an almost identical camera bump that bleeds into the back panel. However, not all quad-camera setups are created equal, as it’s not quite as spec’d out as Samsung’s popular mid-ranger — a phone which remains one of the better budget shooters out there. Instead, like a little kid wearing their older sibling’s shoes, the Galaxy A23 5G gets a few steps right before stumbling over itself.

Most importantly, the Galaxy A23 5G makes good use of its primary sensor… most of the time. The 50MP wide lens bins to 12.5MP by default, delivering good results in most lighting. It’s where I spent most of my time, though even that lens gave me occasional pause. Standard images came back clean, with good details and shadows, but as soon as you tap into portrait mode, it feels like you’re gambling with the color profile.

The Galaxy A23 5G’s cameras are a mixed bag, but its video capture options are outright sub-standard.

To see what I mean, look no further than the portrait of a yellow pumpkin on top of an orange one in the gallery below. It’s saturated far beyond the point of any natural pumpkin (like those in the image directly below or beside it), and the depth of field appears particularly forced. Other portraits taken under cloudy skies, like the stone owl, seem far more natural, but I’d struggle to expect sunlight to have such a drastic impact.

We don’t often praise a smartphone for a measly 2MP macro sensor, but the Galaxy A23 5G managed a few decent results. I was pleased with the image of a maple leaf, even if it isn’t massively close-up, and the image of a Cock’s Comb (the orange flower) preserved good detail in the white area. It suffered a bit in the most vivid orange section, and if you blow it up on a larger screen it’ll fall apart in the details, but it’s a good enough macro shot considering what the phone is working with.

Then, there’s the ultrawide camera. The Galaxy A23 5G delivers a reasonable 123-degree field of view, but the edges immediately start to suffer. The distortion is evident in the trees across all three images, with leaves that blend into soft green blobs. Both the image of the red church and the garden also feature completely blown-out skies, appearing as white voids rather than the cloudy sky of the middle picture. It’s still a good way to capture extra detail compared to the zoom comparison below, but the soft details limit how much use you’ll get from your shots.

Despite not having a zoom lens, the Galaxy A23 5G delivered usable results when zoomed up to about 4x. The colors are consistent across all four shots, and only the details start to break down when you hit 10x zoom. Even then, the result isn’t atrocious given the price of the phone and the understandable lack of dedicated hardware. I also struggled to get Samsung’s typically excellent image stabilization to kick in at 10x, so you might notice some hand shake unless you can prop your camera on something solid.

Night mode on the Galaxy A23 5G isn’t excellent, but it’s serviceable in some situations. It feels like a natural enhancement for the subject, such as the pavilion, but the background remains relatively dark and devoid of details. The pool sign, for example, has plants and flowers in front of it, though you’d never know it, given the processing. Overall, the results are accurate to what my eye could see, though not so much enhanced in the way we expect from Night mode on more capable camera phones.

Finally, we have the 8MP selfie camera. It’s the second sharpest lens on the phone and probably the second most useful. I have no complaints about the color accuracy or details regarding my face or shirt, and portrait mode only blurred out a few of my wilder hairs. Background details, like the trees’ leaves, get a bit messy, but the non-portrait shot preserved the partly sunny skies well.

If you’re hoping for crisp video capture, you’re fresh out of luck. You’ll instead have to settle for 1080p at 30fps from the primary and selfie cameras. Both specs align with the more affordable Galaxy A13 5G but stop short of the Galaxy A53 5G’s 4K/30fps recording with electronic gyro stabilization. Offering 1080p/60fps recording would’ve at least made the Galaxy A23 5G somewhat usable for video. Sadly, you’ll have to live with some pretty choppy footage that isn’t particularly nice to watch now, but will age very poorly if you’re looking to capture memories for the future.

Samsung Galaxy A23 5G specs

Rear:- 50MP wide, OIS, ƒ/1.8- 5MP ultrawide, 1.12μm, ƒ/2.2, 123-degree FOV- 2MP Macro, ƒ/2.4- 2MP depth sensor, ƒ/2.4

Samsung Galaxy A23 5G review: The verdict

The 300 no man’s land of Android phones is a wild and unpredictable place. It’s full of devices that make you pick and choose between capable cameras, long-lasting batteries, and rugged designs that are built to last. Samsung’s Galaxy A23 5G, however, asks what would happen if you found the middle ground between those specs. It pulls a little bit of everything into a solid but flawed budget-friendly device.

The large, smooth, Full HD display won’t let you down, nor will its durable Gorilla Glass 5 construction. A physical dual-SIM tray with microSD expansion and a headphone jack show that some old fan-favorite features can also live on in early 2023. Even the four rear cameras are an example of Samsung trying to push the envelope at an approachable price point, though they lack the consistency that keeps the brand among the top budget camera phones year in and year out. No matter the shortcomings, the Galaxy A23 5G offers a commitment to software and security updates that remains tough to match.

Samsung’s Galaxy A23 5G is a fine but flawed attempt to find the middle ground in a ~300 price bracket that’s largely uncontested in the US.

It stacks up remarkably well once you consider its US-based competition, too. The Motorola Moto G 5G (183.99 at Amazon) is perhaps the closest rival, though it comes with a litany of compromises. OnePlus’ Nord N300 (on the product’s website) fares about as well, hanging onto a headphone jack and faster 33W charging, though its limited promise of future updates makes it a poor long-term choice.

In the end, the Galaxy A23 5G’s biggest challenges might come from Samsung itself. It’s a better buy than the Galaxy A13 5G (189.99 at Amazon), a phone that we felt was overpriced at its asking point. However, the newer Galaxy A14 5G (199.99 at Amazon) appears to remedy at least a little of our pricing concern. You might also be considering the Galaxy A23 5G as a pseudo-successor to the Galaxy A32 5G (249.95 at Amazon), though it’s not quite like-for-like. It offers a sharper, brighter, and punchier display and faster charging, but the Galaxy A32 5G triumphs in the camera department. Its relative age means that you might also find the Galaxy A32 5G somewhere for a steal.

If you’re buying outright and unlocked, the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G (374.99 at Amazon) is the real test. Yes, it’s a step up to a higher price point, but it takes on the best mid-range devices from the likes of Google and Apple and smooths many of the Galaxy A23 5G’s rougher edges. It’s a better performer (though not quite to the level of the Tensor G2 or A15 Bionic), has an IP67 rating for water resistance, stereo speakers, and is a clear upgrade across all of its cameras, too. The Galaxy A54 5G offers a better software commitment to see you into the future, thanks to a guarantee of five years of security patches and four years of OS upgrades. Sometimes it’s worth spending that bit extra if it’ll save you in the long haul.

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• Apple Fitness requires iOS 14.3 or later, iPadOS 14.3 or later, watchOS 7.2 or later, and tvOS 14.3 or later. To get the newest features, use Apple Fitness with tvOS 15 or later
• £9.99/month after trial. Offer valid for three months after eligible device activation. One subscription per Family Sharing group. Plan automatically renews until cancelled. Restrictions and other terms apply,visit: https://www.Apple.com/uk/promo/pdf/EN_UK_Fitness_Plus_Promo_TandCs.pdf

©2023 Disney and its related entities. Promoter: Samsung Electronics (UK) Limited. The Disney 6-month subscription offer is open to participants who purchase and activate a new eligible Samsung Galaxy S23 family device, Galaxy S22 family device, Tab S8 family device, Z Fold3, Z Flip3, Z Flip4 5G, Z Fold4 5G, S21FE or S20FE. The 6-month offer is valid between 01/02/2023 and 31/01/2024 (23:59 GMT). UK and ROI residents 18 only. Participant must have a Samsung account and provide details and all other required information into their Samsung account to be eligible and access the offer on http://www.Samsung.com/uk/boost in the UK https://www.Samsung.com/ie/boost/ in ROI. The Disney code must be redeemed by 01/04/2024 (23:59 BST) and each code can only be used once. Subscription auto renews after 6 months at its then standard price (currently £7.99 p/month). Cancel anytime http://www.Samsung.com/uk/boost/disneyplusfullterms for full terms and conditions. Subscription to the Disney service is governed by the Disney Subscriber Agreement and Privacy Policy available at http://www.disneyplus.com.

Galaxy Fold4 x Notepack

Samsung Electronics (UK) Limited. UK, Isle of Man, Channel Islands or Republic of Ireland residents (18) only or registered companies in the same. Purchase a Galaxy Fold4 (promotion product) from a participating retailer between 10/08/2022 – 30/06/2023 and claim a Samsung Note pack by redemption. No cash alternative. Participants must visit https://samsungpromotions.claims/2022-note-pack upload proof of purchase and provide all other required information (Claim). Claim period closes on 29/08/2023. Maximum 1 Claim per Promotion Product purchased (maximum 4 Claims per household) and a maximum of 250 Claims per company participant. See https://samsungpromotions.claims/2022-note-pack for full Promotion terms.

General Mobile General Mobile

General: Phones subject to availability. Each April your airtime plan will increase by the Retail Price Index rate of inflation announced in February 3.9%. We’ll give you 30 days’ notice of the exact increase. Plans include UK calls to UK landlines (01, 02, 03) UK mobile networks. Calls texts to mobiles in Jersey, Guernsey and Isle of Man are not covered by your inclusive monthly usage allowance. UK texts and data only. Speeds experienced will vary by device and location.

Calls to service numbers: The cost of calling 084, 087, 118 and 09 is formed of a combined access and service charge: we set the access charge and the company you’re calling set the service charge. Your access charge for these numbers will be shown on your bill and is currently 58p per minute for Pay Monthly. The service charge will be advertised by the company that you are calling.

Calls to other non-geographic numbers: Freephone calls starting 0800 or 0808 are free from mobiles. Calls to 070 numbers will cost you up to 75p per minute in the UK.

Pay Monthly SIM Only: 30 day rolling contract applies.

Mobile Broadband: Usage amounts given as example only. Credit check and payment by Direct Debit required. 30 day rolling contract. If you cancel during the contract you will incur an early disconnection fee. Data bundle is for use within the UK only. Access and speeds are subject to network coverage. Voice-Over-Internet Protocol is not supported. If your use exceeds your monthly allowance you will be charged at the out-of-bundle rate of £3 a day per GB for each day that you use data. Roaming charges apply to your use outside the UK. Pay Monthly terms of service apply. Mobile Wi-Fi device required with upfront fee of £39.99. For full terms and conditions visit virginmobile.com/legalstuff.

Guaranteed next day replacement: Applies to all claims accepted before 6pm Sunday to Friday.

Money back guarantee: Our 14 day Customer Satisfaction Guarantee lets you exchange your joining pack or phone for a different one of the same value or get a full refund, less any airtime you’ve bought. Prepaid packaging will be provided to post it back. Pay Monthly customers will be charged for any airtime used. Calls and texts prior to return will be charged at 31p per minute and 13p per text.

Faster average 4G speed: Superfast 4G as standard.

Virgin Media Internet Security: New Virgin Media Internet customers only. Registration required. One subscription per Virgin Media customer. Not available on BlackBerry. See onlineshop.f-secure.com for full details. Unlimited devices, after the first 15 devices will need to be registered via F-Secure. £3 per month or annual subscription for £30. See onlineshop.f-secure.com for full details.

For full terms and conditions see f-secure.com/en/legal/terms

MMS messaging: MMS messages to some providers/networks may be delivered by our partner service BICS and will require the recipient to download the content of the message.

Roam Like Home: Roam Like Home allows you to use your UK Minutes, Texts and Data in the EU. For more info see Roaming Hub

Spending Caps: Spending caps are now available to all pay monthly customers who have joined or re-contracted with Virgin Media on or after 24 September 2018. Spending caps can be added when you join/re-contract with Virgin Media and will take effect immediately or from your next bill cycle if implemented at a later stage. Increasing or removing your cap will take effect immediately, but any reduction in spending cap will take effect from your next bill cycle. Any changes will be confirmed via text. Spending caps will not override the credit limit. Upon reaching 80% of your spending cap, you will receive a notification by SMS. Once the spending cap has reached 100%, you will receive a further SMS notification and no further out-of-bundle charges can be applied to your account (in-bundle services and access to emergency numbers will remain unaffected). Usage-related charges (including but not limited to calls or texts to premium or international numbers or roaming outside of the EU) count towards the cap; one-time charges (including but not limited to late payment fees and paper bill charges) do not count towards the cap. View and change your cap through virginmedia.com. See spending Cap Policy at virginmedia.com/legalstuff.

Is EU roaming included? Is EU roaming included?

All our Pay Monthly phones and SIM Only plans include EU roaming with Roam Like Home. This means you can use your UK allowance of minutes, texts and data in the EU just like you would in the UK. Visit our Roaming Hub for more information.

Offers Extras Offers Extras

Save £144 on iPhone 14 Pro Max Airpods Pro. Discount based on overall value of Consumer Credit Agreement. Monthly price includes 36-month Freestyle plan at £42.00 per month (for handset) plus £5 30-day rolling airtime plan (includes 2GB data, unlimited mins and unlimited texts). Total monthly price £47.00 per month. Normal price £51.00 per month. Offer ends 03/04/2022 Terms and conditions apply, go to https://www.virginmedia.com/legal

iPhone 13 Mini 5G Airpods Introductory Offer. Discount based on overall value of Consumer Credit Agreement. Monthly price includes 36-month Freestyle plan at £22.50 per month (for handset) plus £5 30-day rolling airtime plan (includes 2GB data, unlimited mins and unlimited texts). Introductory offer ends 05/06/2023, full price of £31.00 thereafter.

Save £72 on Samsung A23 5G Switch OLED. Discount based on overall value of Consumer Credit Agreement. Monthly price includes 36-month Freestyle plan at £18.00 per month (for handset) plus £6 30-day rolling airtime plan (includes 2GB data, unlimited mins and unlimited texts). Total monthly price £24.00 per month. Normal price £26.00 per month. Offer ends 05/06/2023. Terms and conditions apply, go to https://www.virginmedia.com/legal

Samsung S23 5G Buds 2 Introductory Offer. Discount based on overall value of Consumer Credit Agreement. Monthly price includes 36-month Freestyle plan at £30.00 per month (for handset) plus £7 30-day rolling airtime plan (includes 2GB data, unlimited mins and unlimited texts). Introductory offer ends 05/06/2023, full price of £39.00 thereafter.

Samsung S23 Ultra 5G Buds 2 Introductory Offer. Discount based on overall value of Consumer Credit Agreement. Monthly price includes 36-month Freestyle plan at £35.00 per month (for handset) plus £7 30-day rolling airtime plan (includes 2GB data, unlimited mins and unlimited texts). Introductory offer ends 05/06/2023, full price of £46.00 thereafter.

Samsung S23 Ultra 5G Buds 2 Introductory Offer. Discount based on overall value of Consumer Credit Agreement. Monthly price includes 36-month Freestyle plan at £42.00 per month (for handset) plus £7 30-day rolling airtime plan (includes 2GB data, unlimited mins and unlimited texts). Introductory offer ends 05/06/2023, full price of £54.00 thereafter.

£5.95 for 5GB 30 Day SIM Only plan. Price available until 18/05/2023, Terms and conditions apply, go to https://www.virginmedia.com/legal

£8 for 20GB 30 Day SIM Only plan. Price available until 18/05/2023, Terms and conditions apply, go to https://www.virginmedia.com/legal

£12 for 50GB 30 Day SIM Only plan. Price available until 18/05/2023, Terms and conditions apply, go to https://www.virginmedia.com/legal

Get an extra £100 when you trade in your old phone.

Purchase a Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G, S22 5G, S23 5G, S23 5G, S23 Ultra, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 or a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 either as a standalone or part of a bundle from Virgin Mobile: (i) between 06/03/2023 and 30/04/2023; and (2) complete your trade in by returning your device to Virgin Mobile. Extra £100 is in addition to your Trade In value (for a device which has a value over £0). You will be emailed a Promotional Code to uplift the value of your device by £100. You must wait for this code to arrive before attempting your Trade In. Trade In value amount quoted depends on the make, model and condition of phone traded in and will be paid via BACS transfer to your account. For full terms and conditions see virginmedia.com/shop/mobile/trade-in

Data Rollover: Unused data from your inclusive monthly allowance will be added to next month’s allowance (Rollover Data). Rollover Data is used ahead of your monthly data. Unused Rollover Data expires at the end of that monthly allowance period. Data add-ons excluded. 4G plans only.

Data-free Messaging on WhatsApp, Messenger : Standard UK messaging (video, picture, audio) does not deplete data allowance. Live video streaming Voice video calls excluded. 4G plans only. When monthly allowance via standard data usage is £3/day per GB. We welcome new messaging partners to this service.

Flexible Plans: Change your airtime plan up or down without penalty at any time during your contract. New allowance and price applies from your next monthly billing cycle until you switch again.

Roam Like Home: Fair use policy applies. See virginmedia.com/legal

Unlimited Data/ Minutes/ Texts: Includes unlimited data, and unlimited minutes and texts allowance to inclusive UK numbers for as long as you remain a Virgin TV, fibre or home phone customer. Includes UK calls to UK landlines (01, 02, 03) UK mobile networks. Jersey, Guernsey and Isle of Man mobiles excluded. UK texts and data only.

Freestyle Trade-Up Freestyle Trade-Up

Virgin Media Freestyle Trade Up Terms and Conditions

Please read the following terms and conditions carefully. You should understand that by placing an order to Trade Up you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions. It is recommended you take note of your IMEI number before you Trade Up in case there are any potential problems with your order. Please see the FAQ for help on how you find your device’s IMEI number

What is Freestyle Trade Up?

1.1. Trade up is a service that allows existing Virgin Media Freestyle customers (“you”) to upgrade to a new phone early by using the value in one old phone (a “Device”) to pay off your existing active Freestyle consumer credit agreement (your “Freestyle Loan”) with Virgin Media Mobile Finance Limited governed by the Consumer Credit Act 1974 (“Trade Up”).

1.2. You are able to Trade Up any valid Device; it does not need to be the Device associated to your existing Freestyle Loan.

Who Provides Trade Up?

2.1. The Trade Up services are operated for and on behalf of Virgin Media Limited (Company No. 2591237) at 500 Brook Drive, Reading, RG2 6UU,(“Virgin Media”) by Likewize UK Limited ( Company No. 08401611) with its registered office at Crewe Logistics Park, Jack Mills Way, Shavington, Crewe, CW2 5XF, England,, (“Likewize”) (together “we”, “us” or “our”).

3.1. To place a Trade Up order, you warrant:

(i) you are a resident in the United Kingdom;

(ii) that you are an existing Virgin Media customer with an active Freestyle Loan with Virgin Media Mobile Finance Limited;

(iii) you are the owner of the Device or have obtained express consent from the rightful owner to Trade Up the Device;

(iv) the Device is not subject to any previously agreed trade in or Trade Up arrangement;

(v) the Device was not purchased from Virgin Media within 30 days prior to placing the Trade Up order; and

(vi) the Device is not stolen or listed with us or a third party as stolen.

3.2. As part of the eligibility process, we will check the Device with CheckMEND, from the suppliers of IMMOBILISE as used by UK Police forces to trace stolen and missing property. If the Device fails any due diligence check we may notify the relevant police authority and we may pass the Device and your details to them and the Device Quote as defined in section 4 below will not be used to settle your Freestyle Loan.

Placing your Trade Up order

4.1. To determine the value of your Device, when placing your order you shall provide a true and accurate description of the Device, including but not limited to the following information:

(i) the correct brand/make, model and IMEI number of the Device you wish to Trade Up; and

(ii) the condition of the Device that you wish to Trade Up, which shall be classed as either: (a) a working device, which means all features of the Device are in good working order and condition, there is no physical damage to the exterior (e.g. to the buttons or screen) or water damage, the device is able to make/receive calls and SMSs, its battery is included and is able to maintain charge and power up (“Working Device”); ;or (b) a non-working device, which means a Device that is not fully functional (e.g. does not power up, has a damaged screen, case or buttons or has water damage) but includes a battery, is not crushed or bent; has no missing components (“Non-Working Device”).

The Device’s Trade Up value (“Device Quote”) shall be solely determined by Virgin Media, Likewize or a third party based on the make a model of the Device.

Device chargers and accessories may not be returned with your Device and hold no monetary value. They shall not form part of the condition and cannot be used to complete the Trade Up process. Such Device chargers and accessories will not be returned to you; therefore we recommend you carefully check the contents of your package before returning it to us.

4.2. Once a Trade Up order is placed, the Device Quote shall be valid for up to 14 calendar days to enable you to complete your order. If the Device arrives after 14 calendar days from the date the Trade Up order is placed, the Device Quote shall be updated – see section 5.1(ii).

4.3. You will be sent a free postage pack via Royal Mail after placing your order; this will normally arrive 2-3 working days after your Trade Up order has been placed. We do not accept responsibility for lost, stolen, late or damaged postage packs containing your Device. Proof of sending is not is not proof of receiving.

4.4. If we don’t receive your Device after 28 calendar days, your Trade Up order will be cancelled. For the avoidance of doubt, your current active Freestyle Loan and any new Freestyle Loan are separate and shall continue to be payable as normal and in line with your recently advised payment schedule.

4.5. Important Information prior to Trade Up:

(i) By placing your order and sending your Device, you will be unable to cancel your order.

(ii) Please remove any SIM card and any accessories, including without limitation memory cards, prior to Trade Up. We shall not be liable for any consequences of you not removing the SIM card or accessories, including any charges then occurred. You shall continue to be responsible for such charges; and

(iii) We strongly encourage you to backup and store elsewhere any data stored on the phone any memory card, including but not limited to images, messages and videos, on the Device that you wish to retain before to Trade Up. We will not be liable for any damage, confidentiality, loss or erasure of any such data, including personal data, or for any consequences of you not removing your data, including use or disclosure of such data.

Trade Up contributing to your Freestyle Loan

5.1. Once your order has been received, we shall, in our absolute discretion, determine whether the description of the Device when the Trade Up order is placed, is an accurate and true description of the Device received:

(i) If it is determined to be a true and accurate description, the Device Quote shall be used to part settle/settle your existing active Freestyle Loan.

(ii) If it is determined to not be a true and accurate description or if the Device is received after 14 calendar days from the Trade Up order and the value has subsequently changed, then the Device Quote shall be invalidated and a new revised quote (“Revised Value”) will be offered to you to part settle/settle your Freestyle Loan. You shall be notified of such Revised Value by e-mail and you shall have 5 calendar days from the issue of the Revised Value to either accept or reject the Revised Value. If you do not accept or reject the Revised Value, we shall assume you accept the Revised Value and this will be used to part settle/settle your existing active Freestyle Loan. If you do reject the Revised Value, we shall return the Device back to you free of charge. You have 14 calendar days from your acceptance or rejection of the Revised Value to cancel your new Freestyle Loan.

5.2. For the avoidance of doubt, the Device Quote or, if accepted, the Revised Value shall only contribute to your existing Freestyle Loan. Any outstanding amount on your existing Freestyle Loan remains payable in line with your recently advised payment schedule until paid off completely. This balance can be paid by contacting Virgin Media and making a debit or credit card contribution.

5.3. Payments in relation to your existing Freestyle Loan will not be taken for up to 30 calendar days from the date your Trade Up order was placed to allow us to process your order. After 30 calendar days, your payment shall resume and a revised payment schedule will be sent to you by email.

5.4. If the Device Quote or Revised Value is higher than the balance of your existing Freestyle Loan, a credit for the difference between the Device Quote Value or Revised Value and the outstanding balance of the Freestyle Loan shall be paid into the bank account, used to pay your existing Freestyle Loan monthly payments, within 10 working days.

Privacy and Data Protection

6.1. Where applicable, any data collected during the course of the Trade Up services will be processed and stored wholly in accordance with applicable data protection laws and regulations. The Promoter will use reasonable endeavours to ensure no data will be processed or stored outside the EEA or by third party organisation, except for the administration of the Trade Up services.

6.2. By placing a Trade Up order with us, Virgin Media and/or Likewize may use your personal information to contact you about special offers about goods and services that may be of interest to you.

6.3. Any personal data will only be used in accordance with Virgin Media’s or Likewize’s privacy policy, which can be viewed here: (i) Virgin Media’s Privacy Policy ; and (ii) Likewize’s Privacy Policy.

6.4. We reserve the right to modify these terms and conditions from time to time. If we make changes to the term and conditions of this Agreement, then we will notify and make available such revised terms and conditions.

6.5. Ownership of the Device shall only pass to us once we have received the Device and when the Device Quote or Revised Value has been accepted and payment has been dispatched to you.

6.6. Subject to 7.6, in no event shall Likewize, Virgin Media, their affiliates, directors employees, agents or licensors, be responsible or liable for direct, indirect, special or consequential damages, arising in any way out of the Trade Up Services, including but not limited to, (a) any technical difficulties or equipment malfunction (whether or not under Virgin Media or Likewize’s control); (b) any theft. unauthorised access or third party interference; (c) any part the Trade Up order or after order process that is late, lost, altered damaged or misdirected (whether or not after receipt by Virgin Media or Likewize) due to any reason beyond the reasonable control of Virgin Media or Likewize; (d) any tax liability incurred in connection with the Trade Up; or (e) use of the Trade Up services.

6.7. By placing your Trade Up order, you agree, to the extent permitted by applicable laws, and except as provided herein, to release and hold Virgin Media and Likewize harmless from any and all liability whatsoever for any injuries, losses or damages of any kind arising from participation in or in connection with the Trade Up including without limitation, acceptance, receipt use and/or misuse of the Trade Up services.

6.8. Virgin Media and Likewize reserve the right to invalidate any Trade Up order where there is suspected fraudulent use of the Trade Up services.

6.9. Nothing in these terms and conditions his agreement shall limit or exclude Likewize’s or Virgin Media’s liability for death or personal injury resulting from our negligence and any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited by English law.

6.10. We are not liable or responsible for the failure to perform the Trade Up services, if in any way the Trade Up services are not capable of being conducted as reasonably anticipated due to any reasons beyond our reasonable control, including without limitation the act of default of any third party supplier and/or our compliance with any applicable law or regulations.

6.11. This agreement and any dispute or claim arising in relation to the same shall be governed and construed in accordance with English Law and is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England.

Samsung Galaxy A23 5G Battery test

We put the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G through our rigorous DXOMARK Battery test suite to measure its performance in autonomy, charging and efficiency. In these test results, we will break down how it fared in a variety of tests and several common use cases.

Overview

Sub-scores and attributes included in the calculations of the global score.

Samsung Galaxy A23 5G

These key points are derived from the lab measurements during testing and do not figure into the overall score. The lab measurements, however, are used for the overall score.

Pros

• Excellent management during idle, with low discharge current
• Outstanding autonomy when calling
• Excellent on-the-go performance overall
• Very low residual consumption of the charger

Cons

• Below-average autonomy when streaming video, with high discharge current
• Poor charging experience

The Samsung Galaxy A23 5G reached a decent global score, higher than the Galaxy A13 5G and A33 5G, mainly because of its excellent 2.5 days of autonomy in moderate use. The device showed impressive performance during idle phases, losing only 1% per night on average. On-the-go autonomy was excellent, especially when calling and using the camera. However, the device struggled when streaming videos, draining high discharge currents.

The charging time was longer than average because of the small 25W charger. But the residual consumption of this power adapter was very low. When compared with devices from the same price range, the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G was just average, but its performance when calling and using the camera remained excellent.

Test Summary

About DXOMARK Battery tests: For scoring and analysis in our smartphone battery reviews, DXOMARK engineers perform a variety of objective tests over a week-long period both indoors and outdoors. (See our introductory and how we test articles for more details about our smartphone Battery protocol.)

The following section gathers key elements of our exhaustive tests and analyses performed in DXOMARK laboratories. Detailed performance evaluations under the form of reports are available upon request. Do not hesitate to contact us.

Battery Charger Wireless Display Processor

Samsung Galaxy A23 5G	5000mAh	25W (not included)	–	PLS LCD1080 x 2408	Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
Honor X8 5G	5000mAh	23W (not included)	–	TFT LCD720 x 1600	Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S 5G	5000mAh	33W (included)	–	IPS1080 x 2400	Mediatek Dimensity 810