Weekly poll: Samsung Galaxy S23 series – pre-order or pass?

05 February 2023
Pre-orders are live around the world - will you buy one, wait for the reviews or pass altogether?

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  • 06 Feb 2023

LoneOwl, 05 Feb 2023On Amazon Uk its already on 11% discount (512gb version) wi... moreI don't really care about some non-warranty amazon prices, which are as relevant as some backdoor trade. Officially the price won't drop for at least half a year.

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    • 06 Feb 2023

    kek, 05 Feb 2023This is easy: pass for all models. They are the same as ... moreAbsolutely, agreed.
    I used to be a huge proponent of Samsung's flagship features but they cut more every year while increasing prices making them not compelling at all.

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      • JebZilla
      • KiN
      • 06 Feb 2023

      Well my phone is S10+

      Not an easy decision because it's not cheap. But 4 years of OS upgrade and 5 years of Security Update is a much easier pill to swallow.

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        • Spike
        • xfi
        • 06 Feb 2023

        The only reason I preordered one is because I can exchange my cracked screen Note8 for a $1000. I took the deal and next year will exchange my Note 10+, with hooes next year will have wifi7 (very annoying that this years didn't!). So all in al my Ultra will cost me short of $190! Deal

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          • Ib5
          • 06 Feb 2023

          After having the galaxy fold 4 I'm not returning to an S series again. The fold it's my new driver.

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            • 05 Feb 2023

            LoneOwl, 05 Feb 2023On Amazon Uk its already on 11% discount (512gb version) wi... moreIt's the matter of different regions, guys. Some have better options, some have worse.

              [deleted post]On Amazon Uk its already on 11% discount (512gb version) with 3 years warranty.

              Keep writing nonsense :)

                blue, 05 Feb 2023Oh yes, I will carry a mirrorless all day long just to make... moreMaybe go to the gym and quit complaining about carrying a real camera around. LoL

                  In a way I want to just buy one, but in other way, I can't get around the fact it costs over 1200€ for the Ultra. If I do this, I'll have to commit to it for 4-5 years to really make sense. Not gonna lie, I do wish having a flagship again.

                  But I also kinda like my Poco X4 GT. It's cheap and cheerful and in a good way. There's nothing really wrong with it, even camera is good enough that photos aren't just total garbage. If I had some crap phone it would be a no brainer, but because it's so decent I'm hesitating anyway.

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                    • 05 Feb 2023

                    kek, 05 Feb 2023This is easy: pass for all models. They are the same as ... moreNot true at all. I got s23 Ultra and compared to S22 ultra my sister got last year, it's heaven and earth difference in polisj and capability not to mention camera.

                    If you can't afford or don't see much of the reason to upgrade, that's fine. Wait for new messy generation of s phones to follow. But s23 Ultra is the most polished, since S10.

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                      • 05 Feb 2023

                      Note7 owner, 05 Feb 2023Why is a phone camera more important? If pictures are so im... moreOh yes, I will carry a mirrorless all day long just to make some photos or to make a video call. You kids never stop to amaze me...

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                        • 8xf
                        • 05 Feb 2023

                        This is easy: pass for all models.

                        They are the same as last year models, which are cheaper. And last year models are the same as the ones before them.
                        And all of them lack features which are useful.

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                          • 05 Feb 2023

                          It is easier to buy s22 for 600 euros

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                            • 05 Feb 2023

                            I dont understand why people always need to buy the latest when previous owned phone is still great, company shouldnt make new phone every year but every second or third, less pollution, less component shortage with more significant upgrade, rather than just a camera or a chipset differencd. Making every year so many phone (low or high hand), half of it sold the rest goes to the bin because it s too expensive, cant recycle or repairing is too difficult.

                              blue, 05 Feb 2023Pure performance is something you can never use in real lif... moreWhy is a phone camera more important? If pictures are so important just pick up a mirror less camera with a much bigger sensor. Cameras on phones are just a gimmick to get people to pay more every year.

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                                • 05 Feb 2023

                                I upgrade from S22 and it is more changes than expected the buttons are moved a bit up which is good, the sides are straighten to more square that made the phone feel a lot wider than S22 the feel was nicer in S22, but the power is a lot better and battery so far a true improvement that goes for the cameras too quicker more stable but little to much yellowisch touch to the coloring in compairsion great phone easy to recomend pricy yes but 256GB for the same as 128 here in sweden that levels out at least now at the release...

                                  Never pay full price for anything Android. They all will go on discount fast and furious.

                                    LoneOwl, 05 Feb 2023The reality is what i mention above. If the S23 lineup d... morePhone sales will sell off a cliff this year, esp. high end / high priced ones. The whole world is already entering a recession.

                                    Most likely one can get S23 in the late fall of '23 for 60% of the pre-order price.

                                    Everybody is bleeding on smartphone sales, even Apple is stumbling.

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                                      • Anonymous
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                                      • 05 Feb 2023

                                      Note9 User, 05 Feb 2023I'm only considering the S23 Ultra. Surely the ISOC... moreOnly lunatics think sensor 60% smaller can output better photos.
                                      Try to see raw files, this is how sensor power is seen.

                                        Maybe S24u, x100proplus or anything close to that. Having 200mp and 10mp in one phone is just not my taste.