Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is bringing an improved portrait video mode

20 January 2023
The new flagship will capture video at a higher resolution and it will create a better separation between the subject and the background.

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I can't wait, I have been a happy S20, S21, and S22 customer. The 4K portrait is something to look forward to... and, no, it's not turning the phone around to get "portrait" - completely different. My S22 Ultra lasts for about 3 days if I don't use it much which is more than enough for me.

    jason, 21 Jan 2023no removable battery no headphone jack no sd card slo... more1. Removable battery is the PAST. If you want to have a 6000 or 7000mAh battery for long-term battery life inside a phone which not too MUCH THICK., OK? I used LG V20 before with removable battery and 3200mAh capacity of its is very very bad, worse than ever 3000mAh Li-po non-removable of Galaxy S7. Li-po battery is better than OLD Li-ion removable battery :))

    2. Headphone jack 3.5mm: Unless your phone have external DACs like LG G/V series, or you must ignore it, because you NEVER can be able to enjoy Audiophile in a smartphone with internal DAC from SOCs like WCD of Snapdragon,.... using True wireless is better because delay is not enough to notice anymore

    3. No SD Card slot and No have charger in box: Total agree with you

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      martin, 21 Jan 2023HAHA WHAT?!!??! there are at least 6 phones outhere so much... moreMmm... I'm interested to find a better video android phone so please share some names of the 6 you mentioned that you have identified with better video (ref original poster:"Need to improve overall video quality to catch iphone") .

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        • 21 Jan 2023

        Nick Tegrataker, 21 Jan 2023If you really want your phone to become 3cm thick, then be ... moreThat guy just describe a camera lol

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          • 21 Jan 2023

          sanshiro, 21 Jan 2023I lost interest alreadyvom this phone. Just some new sensor... moreIf you lost interest means your last phone is only probably last year or year before. If you are already using a flagship, just use it for 4-5 years since the update now for Samsung is also 5 years, just make your money worth then when you upgrade few years down the road, the upgrade is huge. How much better can a yearly upgrade be? lol

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            • 21 Jan 2023

            jason, 21 Jan 2023no removable battery no headphone jack no sd card slo... moreConsumers can only make a statement when there are appealing choices.

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              • 21 Jan 2023

              Otto, 21 Jan 2023Is anybody even using "video portrait" mode? In c... moreIf it's like their portrait photo mode then the background blur is customizable

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                • 21 Jan 2023

                no removable battery

                no headphone jack

                no sd card slot

                no charging brick

                This lack of features ends, when the consumer says so.

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                  • 21 Jan 2023

                  Gg, 21 Jan 2023Need to improve overall video quality to catch iphoneHAHA WHAT?!!??! there are at least 6 phones outhere so much better than an iphone. dude we're not in 2007 anymore.. it's 2023

                    I lost interest alreadyvom this phone. Just some new sensor and that's all?

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                      • 21 Jan 2023

                      Awesome, Samsung is the best

                        Otto, 21 Jan 2023Is anybody even using "video portrait" mode? In c... moreI agree. I would much prefer a very gentle effect. Then, it would look more natural, and in case of masking error, it would not be noticeable that much. For me, a win-win situation.

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                          • 21 Jan 2023

                          Is anybody even using "video portrait" mode? In contrast to stills/portrait photography, background blur is mostly not desired in video/film, and if, then only in very miniscule amounts with just a tiny little hint of blurriness.
                          I wish Samsung had invested more in upgrading their sensor hardware. The two tele lens modules would greatly benefit from larger sensors and brighter lenses.

                            Well, portrait video mode can't get any worse, so any change is automatically an improvement.

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                              • 21 Jan 2023

                              Need to improve overall video quality to catch iphone

                                IMX989 should be better than HP2 with VERY SMALL sensor size, bad ScamSung

                                  Is anyone excited about this? I mean, is there something to be excited about with this release?

                                    Anonymous, 20 Jan 2023Another one that does not know difference of shutter lag an... moreRead more carefully. The person you replied to never talked about a slow shutter, but rather the shutter lag that Samsung's camera app still suffers from.

                                      Tony, 20 Jan 2023GSMArena team please make an article about below choices to... moreIf you really want your phone to become 3cm thick, then be my guest.

                                        Anonymous, 20 Jan 2023I honestly hope you are joking...ya! u got me, it was a joke!

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