Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra review

11 February 2023


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"Cons nothing in particular?"

Not even the price increase? Not even the oversharpening that's very visible in the photos?
Come on guys, be fair

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    • Anonymous
    • Lkg
    • 12 Feb 2023

    LoneOwl, 11 Feb 2023This has nothing to do with ''being lazy'�... moreNo, there is no ceiling. There is costumers not willing to pay what OEMs would ask if they out all they can.

      "Cameraphones from Xiaomi are among our favorites, but it's hard to name a Galaxy rival at this point in time. The Mi 12s Ultra is a remarkable picture-taking device, but it's limited to the Chinese market. The Mi 11 Ultra may be international, but can't really be found in stores, plus it's now a full two years old."
      Do you have functioning eyes? Use the photo compare tool with s23u, old mi11 ultra and old s21u. Compared to the "oldtimers", s23u is an oversharpened mess, both good light and low light conditions.

        AnonD-546724, 11 Feb 2023The Galaxy S release of each year used to be an exciting an... moreThis has nothing to do with ''being lazy''.
        It was about time we reached that ceiling when it comes to ''innovation'' with yearly releases.

        Many people, especially the enthusiasts which are the target of this device(and dont want a Fold) are excited for this phone not only to try the new camera and also for the finally much improved battery life and promising new Snapdragon.

        And especially in Europe, people are really excited to finally have a Snapdragon S device, instead of the usual Exynos.

        As someone who never owned a Note device, had bad memories of Exynos Samsung devices with bad battery life, i am really excited for this years Ultra.

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          • Johnex
          • UD%
          • 11 Feb 2023

          Nice review

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            • Fan
            • B}K
            • 11 Feb 2023

            Thanks GSMArena for the review I was anticipating for whole week!
            I'll sleep well for not finding anything bad and disturbing with my new phone!
            Also thanks for being professional reviewers and way, way better that the other BG competition, you know who that are genuine apple lickers.

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              • Fact
              • B}K
              • 11 Feb 2023

              Anonymous, 11 Feb 2023Just look at the chart. Many reach 50% in 30 min, then ta... moreThat is known fact that the last percents (when the voltage in the cells is higher) is the most important for the battery health. You don't want to overheat the battery if you care about its life.

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                • Anonymous
                • Lkg
                • 11 Feb 2023

                Samsung failed to copy bypass charging function. Cannot use above 19%. 😂🤣

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                  • Anonymous
                  • Lkg
                  • 11 Feb 2023

                  AnonD-807890, 11 Feb 202350% is a low bar, don't you think? My laptop charges a... moreJust look at the chart. Many reach 50% in 30 min, then take 40-50 min for the 50-100%

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                    • Anonymous
                    • Lkg
                    • 11 Feb 2023

                    AnonD-546724, 11 Feb 2023The Galaxy S release of each year used to be an exciting an... moreS3 was last one to bring interesting new stuff.

                      AnonD-546724, 11 Feb 2023The Galaxy S release of each year used to be an exciting an... moreHTC was ahead of its game, sad to see them demise 😔

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                        • galaxyfan7788
                        • nUL
                        • 11 Feb 2023

                        Was waiting for the GSMArena review for galaxy s23 ultra now I can order one. Thank you guys for quick and such detailed review. Really appreciated it.

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                          • Anonymous
                          • xjH
                          • 11 Feb 2023

                          very great device!!

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                            • Suneesh
                            • nCe
                            • 11 Feb 2023

                            I think s23 ultra is the most rated phone ever on gsmarena,new record

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                              • AnonD-807890
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                              • 11 Feb 2023

                              Anonymous, 11 Feb 2023It is proven that after 50% , speeds drops a lot and in the... more50% is a low bar, don't you think? My laptop charges at 65W but slows down to 45W around 80% then 30W and lower after 90%. My phone does 18W until 80% or so (adaptive charging disabled).

                              Both devices are fine after two years of use, so what gives? This leads me to think there's something up with the chargers GSMA is using.

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                                • AnonD-546724
                                • pZ5
                                • 11 Feb 2023

                                The Galaxy S release of each year used to be an exciting and enticing event in the tech world.

                                I remember dreaming of owning the latest and greatest from Samsung.
                                Back when the Galaxy S was an exciting and innovating device, every year.

                                Back then their motto was "next is now".

                                But this ? I can't think of anyone excited or looking forward to own this phone.
                                It's tasteless, even down to its colors.

                                With HTC and LG out of the equation, I'm guessing sammy just got lazy.

                                Next is definitely not now.

                                  The one and only con mentioned - "Nothing is, in principle, really new or different."

                                  How about the lowly 8gb ram and 8 bit display??

                                    Well... I hate new processing. Too extensive sharpening.

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • Lkg
                                      • 11 Feb 2023

                                      Anonymous, 11 Feb 2023I think camera in Vivo X90 Pro will be better..That is obvious. Sensor is 60% larger.

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • Lkg
                                        • 11 Feb 2023

                                        AnonD-807890, 11 Feb 2023What on earth is going on with the charging speed tests wit... moreIt is proven that after 50% , speeds drops a lot and in the end here will be minimal difference between using the 25 and 45W charger.
                                        It is made to slow down as time goes by.