Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, S23+, and S23 hands-on review

1 February 2023


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More power, less energy!
Every single year. New chip has 20% more power, but consumes 17% less battery!
Where can I get that in real life?!
I've compared S10, S20, S20 5G, S21 and S22. Battery is 3700, 4000, 4000, 4000, 3700 mAh. Same screen size. But "stronger and efficiant" chip in every new model.
And S10 vs. S22 results are: S22 has 1-2 hours of on screen time more than S10. GSM Arena tests.
Four generations apart, four improvements in strenght and power consumption and only 5-10% longer lasting battery...

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    • Anonymous
    • yat
    • 01 Feb 2023

    I want a phone not a brick so the S23 Ultra ain't for me

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      • Anonymous
      • iLG
      • 01 Feb 2023

      Anonymous, 01 Feb 2023S23+ at 1200 euros is almost as offensive as iphone 14 plus... moreThere is a promotion, I traded my s20+ for 280e. I also received a 10% discount code. In total, I payed 580e for s23 256gb graphite version in the Netherlands. Also, 1 year of accident free insurance plus wireless charger. Not a bad deal at all.

        Same camera sensors with a much powerful chipset LMAO what a wasted potential

          The vanilla looks most appealing to me to be honest. It'll make an excellent secondary to my Z Fold 4.

            notafanboy, 01 Feb 2023Shutter lag is still there and no "sports" mode a... moreBruh enjoy your unknown Chinese brand and let others be 😒

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              • Anonymous
              • LQX
              • 01 Feb 2023

              NMK, 01 Feb 2023yeah, because rest of the world used snapdragon, while for ... moreIf you do not want to use exynos,should not consider using another phone that also has exynos

                Schweinevogel, 01 Feb 2023It isn't. Wait, just a second, gotta get into my "... moreJust for your information; This has been tested and debunked. Fast charging does NOT cause battery degradation.

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                  • Anonymous
                  • 0wY
                  • 01 Feb 2023

                  Getting my wife s22 ultra 512gb new for 650€ . A23 is overpriced just like iphone

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                    • jMx
                    • 01 Feb 2023

                    What's the point of reviewers having early access to a phone, if they can't even make 2 pictures, one with the S23 Ultra and one with the S22 Ultra in low light, to compare?

                      Wow, 01 Feb 2023Well, as expected, normal s23 is 1000 EUR, Plus version is ... moreWelp, after all Samsung is the "Apple" od Android

                        238 gms. OK.

                          Anonymous, 01 Feb 2023Your s22u was worth €100 as trade-in? This is huge scam... moreNo, no. They gave you 100€ extra for adding your smartphone. On their web is listed as maximum 520 euros and once I receive the new one they will send me the details to send them the S22U and after they test it they will tell me how much they will offer. It won't be those 520 but at least 400-450 as minimum because is like new

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                            • nwS
                            • 01 Feb 2023

                            Well, as expected, normal s23 is 1000 EUR, Plus version is 1200 EUR and Ultra is 1400 EUR. Prices in EU are just ridicilious.

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                              • Anonymous
                              • x0k
                              • 01 Feb 2023

                              notafanboy, 01 Feb 2023Shutter lag is still there and no "sports" mode a... moreYou can easily change the ISO manually. Sport mode is redundant

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                                • Anonymous
                                • 39x
                                • 01 Feb 2023

                                Is there any news about the S23 Ultra having aptx adaptive support?

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • LQX
                                  • 01 Feb 2023

                                  notafanboy, 01 Feb 2023Shutter lag is still there and no "sports" mode a... moreShutter lag is delay between pressing shutter and taking photo.
                                  It has zero impact on moving subjects.

                                  Want blur free photos? Do not let shutter speed go 1/2s, 1/4s, 1/8s ...

                                    Anonymous, 01 Feb 2023Europeans here bash when samsung uses exynos there and say ... moreWhat's annoying is that a phone can have two different chips one better than the other unfair. Atleast with the pixel it's one phone one bad chip globally fair

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                                      • 7tS
                                      • 01 Feb 2023

                                      S23 Ultra display ppi only 501 its disappointing, still S21 Ultra is worthy

                                        Mollisol, 01 Feb 202310W wireless & 45W wired slow charging is very disappoi... moreIt isn't. Wait, just a second, gotta get into my "Grumpy Old Man yelling at Cloud"-mode...

                                        "FAST CHARGE KILLS YA'LLS BATTERIES FASTER"

                                        End GOMYAC-mode.

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