Samsung Galaxy S23
- Azu10157
- jiJ
- 04 Jan 2024
Okay so I had this phone for a week now. Really enjoying it and love the compact feel of it. Battery life is alright with ~6hr SOT.
Have used only budgets for the past six years so the premium experience is super nice (hopefully I don't get too spoiled though). Naked feel is nice but I do miss plastic.
Ultrasonic sensor is alright but hit or miss with screen protector so I just use face unlock (fast sometimes depending on lighting and how far my face is). I just wish it had a rear sensor though TBH
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- Anonymous
- ps8
- 04 Jan 2024
Anonymous, 04 Jan 2024No. #3 is so wrong. People don't want a small budget p... moreSo you claim there are compact budget phones from Samsung already in the market? Please specify the models, because none of us (aside from you apparently) know of any that were produced in the last three years already.
And contrary to what you think, many budget customers (notice they're called "budget" customers for a reason) are NOT looking for the top specs. Just a decent performing phone that's small and light (like the S23's dimensions). It's really not that hard to understand.
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- Anonymous
- ps8
- 04 Jan 2024
Anonymous, 04 Jan 2024Multiple comments below talk about wanting compact budget (... moreAmazing! Beautifully put!
Indeed, let's hope the myth that phone manufacturers produce what customers want is exposed.
- Azu10157
- jiJ
- 04 Jan 2024
Anonymous, 04 Jan 2024No. #3 is so wrong. People don't want a small budget p... moreBudget compacts from where?
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- Anonymous
- uSV
- 04 Jan 2024
Anonymous, 04 Jan 2024Multiple comments below talk about wanting compact budget (... moreNo. #3 is so wrong. People don't want a small budget phone, they want new unit with top specs at small body and budget price. If only size and prices mattered, they won't be posting those here because there are budget small phones in the market.
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- Anonymous
- 7sf
- 04 Jan 2024
Anonymous, 04 Jan 2024Multiple comments below talk about wanting compact budget (... moreAgree these 6.7 sizes arnt pocket or hand friendly 200grams add a wallet. And it’s a iPad mini . Loving this thing it’s like a S10e again but a 8hr SOT … I can’t keep my hands of it lol
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- Anonymous
- 8sc
- 04 Jan 2024
Multiple comments below talk about wanting compact budget (S23 size), while other comments claim that it isn't produced because not enough people want it. As such, It's time to dispel the myth that phone manufacturers produce what consumers want and the premise that an item not in supply is proof that consumers don’t want it. This notion is utter fiction.
Let's use Samsung as an example:
1) Samsung knows that almost all of its customers prefer Snapdragon over Exynos. Yet, S-series phones in many regions use Exynos for years (S23 was an exception), as the S24 base and plus models will be in 2024. People buy it because they have NO CHOICE, but they clearly DON’T WANT it. The same goes for many Exynos A-series phones where an equivalent Snapdragon (or at least Dimensity) chip would be preferred, but isn't provided.
2) Multiple comments on this website claim that most consumers prioritize bigger batteries over smaller and lighter phones which would necessitate smaller batteries. Now, if that’s the case, why are Samsung’s M/F series phones with 6000mAh batteries not available in many regions to budget customers? If most people want it, you’d think Samsung would make them available. But in many countries, 5000mAh battery phones is the biggest there is.
3) Many customers who can’t afford a $800 phone prefer a smaller and lighter device with the dimensions of the S23/S22. The fact that they mostly end up buying bigger budget devices is because smaller ones DON’T EXIST. But if they did, that’s what they’d get.
So, does phone demand drive supply, as many claim?
No! Consumers just respond to whatever is available because they have no other choice!
I hope this myth has been put to rest once and for all.
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- Anonymous
- 7sf
- 03 Jan 2024
Anonymous, 03 Jan 2024I was thinking you were lucky to get your unit at around $4... moreYes very happy as A models cost that price .
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- Anonymous
- uSV
- 03 Jan 2024
Anonymous, 03 Jan 2024Used app Samsung %10 and vouchers stacked . Went from $1300... moreI was thinking you were lucky to get your unit at around $400. I got mine at around $590 direct pay, with free Samsung charger last July.
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- Anonymous
- 7sf
- 03 Jan 2024
cata, 03 Jan 2024take a look in the settings->battery to see who is consu... moreNothing unusual maybe it was setting up it’s 27 now today….
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- cata
- njv
- 03 Jan 2024
Anonymous, 03 Jan 2024Mine getting hit 40.2c not gaming is there a fault? … shoul... moretake a look in the settings->battery to see who is consuming your battery, no is not normal
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- Anonymous
- 7sf
- 03 Jan 2024
Anonymous, 03 Jan 2024Mine getting hit 40.2c not gaming is there a fault? … shoul... moreNvm did factory reset not transfered apps ok now already 6hr SOT beast
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- Anonymous
- 7s6
- 03 Jan 2024
Anonymous, 01 Jan 2024How did you get your S23 at half price?Used app Samsung %10 and vouchers stacked . Went from $1300 to $650
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- Anonymous
- 7s6
- 03 Jan 2024
Mine getting hit 40.2c not gaming is there a fault? … shouldn’t this one be cool chambers
- Azu10157
- IbI
- 02 Jan 2024
Anonymous, 02 Jan 2024$am$ung wants you to pay much more money if you want a smal... moreGuess we're ignoring Asus for making their 5.9in ZenFones 800 or so dollars
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- R kumaraswamy
- s8a
- 02 Jan 2024
My suggestion is, samsung every S series model, 3.5 jack is must.pls included Samsung S series, 3.5 jack is very very must.
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- Anonymous
- rh%
- 02 Jan 2024
Anonymous, 28 Dec 2023Exactly. And budget customers deserve a compact option too.... more$am$ung wants you to pay much more money if you want a smaller phone. Budget customers don't deserve it, according to them.
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- Kyle
- 7Xd
- 01 Jan 2024
Hey I bought an SM S911U/DS here in asia brand new. From what researched, U in the model name stands for US-Carrier specific. But when I got the device it was already unlocked and was able to use any sim. I am curious what carrier this is because even now, I have not received the One UI 6 update.
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- Anonymous
- AAq
- 01 Jan 2024
Anonymous, 31 Dec 2023Look for specials got mine 1/2 price A models cost near th... moreHow did you get your S23 at half price?
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- Anonymous
- 7sg
- 31 Dec 2023
Anonymous, 30 Dec 2023S23 is A great phone Have it for a few months now. Long la... moreBuy a back tempered glass