Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra review

11 February 2023


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Anonymous, 13 Feb 2023What are you talking about? That's how adaptive 120 Hz... moreI can understand what he's trying to say. He wants the adaptive HRR feature but doesn't want the OneUI (or any other Android UI skins) to run constantly at 120Hz or higher. I second that idea since I'm using 60Hz all the time except during mobile gaming. After all, loads of mobile apps still don't have HRR support in the first place.

    Cons: Even less curve than S22 ultra, two sides still reflect light
    Heavy

      RayVone, 13 Feb 2023No cons? - Very high price - The smartphone is big and h... moreIt is also thick and chunky..but i like it it has shorter aspect ratio 19.3:9 rather than typical 20:9

        RayVone, 13 Feb 2023No cons? - Very high price - The smartphone is big and h... moreIt is definitely is less than honest review, I pointed this out on the so called "hot take" article but it was promptly deleted. You just know when someone tries to suppress your voice you are on the right trail for clues. ;)

          HoneyFlof, 13 Feb 2023oh boohoohoo. maybe one day if you have enough money to aff... moreNope I dont waste money on depreciating items like phones/electronics/computer hardware, I always put money into ventures that gets me ROI. Simpletons like yourself will buy these I am sure.

            No cons?
            - Very high price
            - The smartphone is big and heavy.
            - Difficult to operate with one hand
            - Sound that pulls a little in the treble
            - Charging, still not very fast
            - Bad daytime 12MP shots.
            - The 200MP photos (the primary argument of the smartphone) are below 50MP, isn't that a joke?
            - The photos are overprocessed.
            - For a smartphone that takes 200mp photos and 8K videos that weighs a lot, it should have an SD slot.

            SO I want to know, this review was funded by Samsung? Or written by a fanboy right? GSMARENA you fall low in my esteem.

              Pangsailousai, 13 Feb 2023Overpriced mediocrity as usual from Samsung's flagship... moreoh boohoohoo. maybe one day if you have enough money to afford this phone then your tone will change.

                Overpriced mediocrity as usual from Samsung's flagships, they have good company in Apple.

                No smartphone is worth more than 449 USD. Period

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                  uk7866, 11 Feb 2023The one and only con mentioned - "Nothing is, in princ... moreHave you seen this "8bit display" in person, especially have you compare it with lets say some other high end Chinese 10 bit display? if not, don't comment and don't embarrass yourself.

                    Anonymous, 12 Feb 2023I have never once - not ONE single time - seen someone usin... moreMe neither plus the S-Pen took the S Series from a comfortable Pocket Phone to a Phablet. Too big, too bulky. Samsung should add a comfortable Ultra without the S-Pen. Unless that happens I'll pass. They blew it when the axed the Note.

                      Anonymous, 12 Feb 2023Galaxy S /Note used to have: - better screen calibratio... moreSomeone needs to move with the times a bit.

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                        Anonymous, 12 Feb 2023Galaxy S /Note used to have: - better screen calibratio... moreThis 100%. Not having microsd is a HUGE con and so is the loss of the audio jack. I can hear the difference in quality. Bluetooth is inferior on anything beyond midrange headphones. Note 4 was the last great flagship, you could replace the battery with one in your wallet. 200% battery at all times.

                        S23 looks great, but it's annoying buying it only for the camera while having to keep an old second device to do everything I need to do.

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                          HopeFilledIdiot, 12 Feb 2023"Cons nothing in particular?" Not even the pri... moreDidn’t they get rid of the 128GB model variant and kept the prices the same for the rest of the range?

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                            jiyen235, 12 Feb 2023imagine not nitpicking on a phone that costs as much as a n... moreDoes said PC contain a sim card in it and fits into your pocket? And come with an S Pen with all that it can do? Oh and can said PC provide between 10-12 hours of on screen time? Please show me the way and I’ll follow…

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                              Maybe for half price.

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                                Anonymous, 12 Feb 2023I have never once - not ONE single time - seen someone usin... moreGood to know

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                                  Anonymous, 12 Feb 2023For me, phones should have Adaptive 60Hz where you run 60Hz... moreWhat are you talking about? That's how adaptive 120 Hz works.

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                                    So when the S22U came out, I expected it to have a 10bit screen.. cause you know.. flasgship and all?
                                    It didn't.
                                    Whilst 300-400$ Xaoimis did.

                                    Absolutely shocked the 2000$ 23U still has a 8bit screen.

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                                      Thank you for exchanging the second false row of "Daylight samples, main camera (1x), 50MP" for the "Daylight samples, main camera (1x), 200MP"!

                                        Anonymous, 12 Feb 2023Because iphone does not provide true raw. It is processed a... moreBut it same goes here for Samsung and ExpertRAW. It is a composite of a few separate shots to extend DR. But on top of that, Samsung is sharpening and denoising result more than Apple does.

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