Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra review

11 February 2023


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  • 24 Dec 2023

In search of downsides, you could have mentioned that it weighs almost half a pound, or that the typical sharp corners will most definitely dig into the user‘s hand. An ergonomic nightmare (like so many phones nowadays).

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    • 20 Dec 2023

    minah, 26 Nov 2023Can S23 Utlra connect to bluetooth deivces via codecs like ... moreThese are the supported codecs in the dev mode:
    SBC
    AAC
    Qualcomm@ aptXTM audio
    LDAC
    SSC (Samsung Seamless Codec)
    SSC is only usable with (newer) Samsung headphones like my buds 2 pro.
    I am not sure if aptx audio also includes aptx hd though. The rest is supported 100% even if nobody mentions it.

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      • Anonymous
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      • 20 Dec 2023

      S23 fe wireless charging feature yes or no

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        • Anonymous
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        • 16 Dec 2023

        minah, 26 Nov 2023Can S23 or S23 ultra connect to bluetooth devices via Ldac ... moreYes it can

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          • 26 Nov 2023

          Can S23 or S23 ultra connect to bluetooth devices via Ldac or apt x hd codecs

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            • minah
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            • 26 Nov 2023

            Can S23 Utlra connect to bluetooth deivces via codecs like Aptx HD, Ldac. Its not mentoned in specs. Also Samsung tend to promote its own codec

              hello I'm having some weird problem and I don't know what's going on. I've had the phone for 3 months, since I've had it I've been charging it with the original 25 watt charger. when I charge the phone, I leave it untouched and from time to time while it is charging, the screen lights up and shows how it is charging, as if I move the cable and I touch the phone. When the phone is charged to 100 percent, this thing does it 3.4 times. to emphasize that the phone charges without a problem. I've tried all kinds of chargers and cables, it's still the same problem. I let it charge without touching the phone during charging, a file lights up, the screen shows how it's charging and continues charging. Please help what to do

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                • Anonymous
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                • 12 Nov 2023

                Anonymous, 08 Nov 2023There is a rumor that the S24 Ultra will use a "5x&quo... moreI want to add that 200 megapixels for 120mm cameras or 50 megapixels for 240mm cameras would be possibly a bit too much for effective lens diameters of 6.9mm (P60 Pro) (more read noise, and the advantage of a 200 megapixel sensor over a for example 75 megapixel sensor could be rather small here due to diffraction, though this isn't completely clear, maybe there would be still a noticeable advantage, if the lens is super sharp, for example some planetary astrophotographers sometimes still get slightly better results, when they use more megapixels than what one would usually choose), so the next generation of 120mm periscope cameras might at first rather choose 64 megapixels (or slightly more, 75 megapixels) instead of 48.8.

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                  • Anonymous
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                  • 08 Nov 2023

                  Anonymous, 20 Oct 2023It's a shame that the media doesn't test smartpho... moreThere is a rumor that the S24 Ultra will use a "5x" 50 megapixel periscope camera. This makes sense because my 7 Pro slightly outperformed the S23 Ultra at 360mm + Night Sight in a store.

                  Nonetheless, I wonder how the image quality at 240mm, etc can be improved even more in the future. Apart from the fact that the effective lens diameter must be larger due to diffraction, there seem to be two solutions:

                  -Either a 200 megapixel sensor for (for example) 120mm cameras, which would also mean that 120mm cameras would have to use a large sensor and a high focal length.
                  -Or a 50 megapixel sensor for future 240mm cameras

                  So, it's possible that in the future, there will be a new 230mm / 240mm camera, but with 48 megapixels, which would allow for 12 megapixel 480mm photos. (even though the quality at pixel level wouldn't be very good due to diffraction, distant objects would still look noticeably better than previously, if an effective lens diameter of 6.5mm or 7mm was used because the Pixel 7 Pro or S23 Ultra only have approximately 5.5mm).

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                    • 02 Nov 2023

                    Chasteven, 17 Apr 2023I am on my second S23Ultra. It has the same problem as the ... moreDon't answer they might send your info to a contract killer. No room for bad comments or storage slots on expensive phones.

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                      • 28 Oct 2023

                      Snowman10011001, 24 Oct 2023Who would you consider in the top 5 for 2023 and potentiall... more2024 is not here yet, but for me for 2023, no particular order:

                      Vivo X90 Pro+
                      Oppo Find X6 Pro
                      Xiaomi 13 Ultra
                      Huawei Mate 60 Pro
                      iPhone 15 Pro Max/Honor Magic 5 Pro (i like the latter more, i like main cam better)

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                        • L2r
                        • 28 Oct 2023

                        GregSpegal , 24 Oct 2023Say what?? The S23 Ultra has the best camera system out ... moreNo order, but better camera than S23 Ultra:

                        Vivo X90Pro+
                        Vivo X90 Pro (also clear winner in the test in gsmarena between 12SU, 13 Pro and S23 Ultra... reading that test, S23U was actually in last place)
                        Oppo Find X6 Pro
                        Xiaomi 13 Ultra
                        Huawei Mate 60 Pro
                        Huawei P60 Pro
                        iPhone 15 Pro Max
                        Xiaomi 13 Pro (clearly better main camera)
                        Xiaomi 12S Ultra (like i said, S23 Ultra last place in that test)

                        For me reading gsmarena, watching others on youtube, me having Vivo X90 Pro+ and testing it against my friend S23U, ridiculously easy win against S23U.
                        Also my friend having Xiaomi M11Ultra, constantly better photos from main cam than S23U.

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                          • 27 Oct 2023

                          The only thing that will top this.. is another samsung.

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                            • EDy
                            • 24 Oct 2023

                            Anonymous, 20 Oct 2023It's a shame that the media doesn't test smartpho... moreWould say pixel does it better at photos and performance? Thoughts on the pixel 8 pro?

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                              • 24 Oct 2023

                              Inedian, 22 Oct 2023As far as camera goes, S23 Ultra is not among top 5 and Sam... moreWho would you consider in the top 5 for 2023 and potentially 2024?

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                                • 24 Oct 2023

                                Inedian, 22 Oct 2023As far as camera goes, S23 Ultra is not among top 5 and Sam... moreSay what??

                                The S23 Ultra has the best camera system out there

                                Name a better camera?

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                                  • Anonymous
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                                  • 22 Oct 2023

                                  Anonymous, 06 Oct 2023What is the difference with the French version?The difference is : it's French! Touché

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                                    • Inedian
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                                    • 22 Oct 2023

                                    As far as camera goes, S23 Ultra is not among top 5 and Samsung hasn't been in years in top 5.

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                                      • Anonymous
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                                      • 20 Oct 2023

                                      It's a shame that the media doesn't test smartphone cameras well. The S23 Ultra's camera performance at 30x has nothing to do with the lens. This is just machine learning. I tested it in a store. This becomes obvious when you take photos of distant text. For example, instead of the word "Repair", the S23 Ultra clearly showed "Aepair", the issue was reproducible . This issue isn't present at 10x or 15x. I don't know how journalists don't see that. You can't magically "improve" the performance at 30x, this should have been obvious.

                                      My Pixel 7 Pro outperforms the S23 Ultra at 360mm, when the 7 Pro is used with its short Night Sight mode.

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                                        • Anonymous
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                                        • 16 Oct 2023

                                        I still think that a 12 MP sensor with 2.4 um pixels produces better results than one with 200 MP and 0.6 um. My two cents...

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