Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra undergoes durability test and teardown

09 February 2023
The S23 Ultra is more durable and easier to repair than its predecessor.

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Anonymous, 09 Feb 2023I would not dare to use such a big phone without protector.... moreI guess im the minority that uses their big 6"+ phones with no case or protectors yet still doesn't drop them hmm.

    47cosmos, 09 Feb 2023This testing tool may not the same as Zack's (jeeryrig)The tools are a standard. Doesn't matter which is the source, they all should do the same levels.

      "shows scratches at level 8 and deeper grooves at level 9" Wait, that's illegal

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        Anonymous, 09 Feb 2023Should be using a 4K 12bit quantum dot blue oled instead. ... more100%. Samsung is a scam.

          Anonymous, 09 Feb 2023"shows scratches at level 8 and deeper grooves at leve... moreThis testing tool may not the same as Zack's (jeeryrig)

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            Narazumono, 09 Feb 2023Htc u ultra says hi Pretty sure the sapphire screen on that model was only available in Taiwan or East Asia, not globally. If Samsung has managed to mass-produce this harder screen for the global market, it's a much more significant accomplishment.

              rghaleb, 09 Feb 2023Scratches at level 8 is a minor improvement?! This is the f... moreHtc u ultra says hi

                Anonymous, 09 Feb 2023And like always, samsung selling a garbage build quality on... moreAnd could you explain why is S23 garbage? Because you dropped your phone and it cracked? It looks like you need to be more careful then 🤷🏻‍♂️

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                  rghaleb, 09 Feb 2023Scratches at level 8 is a minor improvement?! This is the f... moreyeah I believe that only happened with sapphire crystal glass, wondering what they put into the victus 2 glass

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                    Anonymous, 09 Feb 2023"shows scratches at level 8 and deeper grooves at leve... moreSomeone give this man (Jerry) an S23 Ultra.

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                      "shows scratches at level 8 and deeper grooves at level 9"
                      Wait, what?

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                        • 09 Feb 2023

                        Sliced gorilla glass victus 😏

                          Scratches at level 8? Am i Reading that right!?

                            Anonymous, 09 Feb 2023Should be using a 4K 12bit quantum dot blue oled instead. ... moreWtf is a quantum dot blue oled 🤣🤣
                            And why do you need 4k on a phone display? You have any idea about pixel density and viewing distances?

                              [deleted post]Build quality is trash? Can you elaborate

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                                Broke on first drop blimey my TCL 306 survived a drop of greater height and I have no idea what glass they use on it incredible

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                                  • 09 Feb 2023

                                  I got some positive feedback from S22 series users so Idk about criticism here.. S23 is even better. Kinda like to try no protection on more recent phone, it's reasonable to have some on this big and pricy phone tho.

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                                    Rodolf, 09 Feb 2023Even if it's indestructible, still doesn't justif... moreI got $1000 off through my carrier. This phone is cheap!

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                                      Should be using a 4K 12bit quantum dot blue oled instead.
                                      Weakest screen among expensive phones.

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                                        Note9 User, 09 Feb 2023Good to see Gorilla Glass Victus 2 only getting scratches a... moreI would not dare to use such a big phone without protector.

                                        Back in the dat when phones were smaller I would not even get a protector, because using it with one hand was fine, but with how stupidly large phones are now I would protect them as much as possible.

                                        Also because the prices are stupidly high too.