Over the past few months, leaks surrounding the next generation of the Galaxy A series have picked up the pace. Samsung even announced the entry-level Galaxy A13, the sequel to the previous-gen Galaxy A12. But one phone in this upcoming lineup, the Samsung Galaxy A23, had been a complete mystery until now. Finally, reliable sources have dug up its camera and connectivity details.
The report comes from the popular Korean news outlet, the Elec, which noted that Samsung would be acquiring camera sensors for the Samsung Galaxy A22 successor from SK Hynix. It’s a semiconductor company based in South Korea which has been the primary supplier for image sensors for Samsung’s lower-end phones. And their latest sensor is more improved and feature-rich than ever.
Instead of reusing the 48MP camera from last year’s Galaxy A22, the Galaxy A23 will adopt a 50MP SK Hynix sensor. Most notably, however, Samsung is introducing optical image stabilization (OIS.) It’s rare to see mechanical stabilization of any sort in this price bracket.
Built-in stabilization of the new budget Samsung mobile will contribute to better night shots and shake-free videos. Plus, OIS should undoubtedly help elevate the Galaxy A23 among the flood of similarly-priced phones coming out of China. One 5MP ultra-wide-angle shooter and two low-res sensors (presumably designed for macro and portrait shooting) round off the quad-lens setup.
Other than the Galaxy A13, the A23 is the only Galaxy A phone to come with a 4G variant this year. All higher-end models will be limited to 5G. The LTE edition of the Galaxy A23 is reportedly debuting in the first quarter of 2022. But the 5G edition will follow in Q2 of 2022.