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| Galaxy A23 | City 200s | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | March 25, 2022 | 2026, June |
| Released | 2022, March | 2026, June |
| Status | Available | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900) | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | B1(2100), B3(1800), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B20(800), B28(700); B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500) | LTE |
| 5G | No | No |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | LTE |
| Technology | 2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE FDD, 4G LTE TDD | 4G LTE |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| Dimensions | 165.4 x 76.9 x 8.4 mm (6.51 x 3.03 x 0.33 in) | 167.6 x 78.6 x 7.5 mm (6.60 x 3.09 x 0.30 in) |
| IP Rating | No IP rating | IP65 |
| SIM | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 195 g (6.88 oz) | — |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 460 nits (typ), 464 nits (max, measured) | 700 nits (HBM) |
| Color | 16M | — |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | — |
| Refresh Rate | 90Hz | 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density) | 720 × 1576 |
| Screen-to-body | ~82.5% | ~85.1% |
| Size | 6.6 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~82.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.78 inches |
| Type | PLS LCD, 90Hz | IPS LCD, 120Hz, 700 nits (HBM) |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver) | Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm) | Unisoc T7250 |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Mali-G57 MP1 |
| OS | Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1 | Android 15 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC |
| Internal | 64GB, 128GB | 128 GB / 256 GB |
| RAM | 4GB RAM,6GB RAM, 8GB RAM | 4 GB / 6 GB physical RAM |
| Storage/RAM variants | 64GB, 128GB; 4GB RAM,6GB RAM, 8GB RAM | 128 GB / 256 GB; 4 GB / 6 GB physical RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED Flash, Panorama, HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS 5 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | 50 MP |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | Yes |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP, f/2.2, (wide) | 8 MP |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | Yes |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Yes |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh (typical) | 5200 mAh |
| Charging Type | 25W wired | 18W wired |
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh | Non-removable Li-Po Battery |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Black, White, Peach, Blue | Nova Gold, Neo Blue, Evo Titanium |
| Compatibility | Network bands verified for Samsung Gulf SKU SM-A235FZKKMEA; regional variants may differ. | — |
| Launch Price (USD) | $199.99 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | SM-A235F, SM-A235F/DS, SM-A235F/DSN, SM-A235M, SM-A235M/DS, SM-A235N | City 200s |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦306,000 | ₦160,000 |
| TESTS | ||
| Battery Endurance | Up to 26 hours video playback (manufacturer rating; actual use varies) | — |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Fingerprint sensor | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor |