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  • Anonymous
  • 6uB
  • 15 Feb 2023

I'm disappointed, i bought it yesterday and before i had xiaomi 12t pro and xiaomi camera is much better than s23 ultra and I really don't know how is this, only the camera but everything else is better than xiaomi.

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    • Anonymous
    • IbE
    • 15 Feb 2023

    Georgio, 15 Feb 2023Samsung laughing to customers and trick old Samsung have r... moreWHAT??!

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      • Georgio
      • r3a
      • 15 Feb 2023

      Samsung laughing to customers and trick old Samsung have resolution more better and no cd storage and add extra price small time well reach 2.000 $ . For what only for small phone can't reach 3 inch by 2 inch something make you laugh laptop how much big with all electronics inside hem and big screen only reach same price phone . Now is not again who give better phone now is who get more money from customer

        Why should I buy this phone>?

          The battery life on the Samsung S23 ultra is amazing. It's on par with the iPhones 13 and 14 pro max. I got 10 hours screen on time with 5 percent battery life left. For reference, I subjected my iPhone 13 pro max when it came out as well to this same test and it also got 10 hours screen on time, but with 4 percent battery left. However, the S23 ultra is more impressive for the following reasons.

          The screen of the S23 ultra is generally brighter than the iPhone and has more pixels to display yet managed the same battery life.

          I did my iPhone test in December 2021 when the weather was really cold and barely any sunlight, so the screen brightness was hardly high when outside. However, during the test of the S23 ultra, we had lots of sunshine and when outside, the phone brightness was at its highest and it impacted on the battery significantly, however it still got stellar battery life at the end.

          Another factor to consider is the 120hz between the iPhone and Samsung. I love my 13 pro max, but I am sorry, the screen refresh rate was never at 120hz. It was more like 70-80hz to be honest. The 13 pro max feels slow compared to the blazingly fast 120hz on the S23 ultra which I believe uses more power.

          I absolutely abused the S23 ultra and it just refused to die. Played games, used Google map whilst driving, took a lot of pictures, videos, browsed on the internet, watched youTube videos, netflix etc. I also tested the standby capability. It's all stellar. I believe as the phone adapt to my usage, the battery would get better.

          I am just really impressed with the phone and think Samsung has finally found a winner here.

          My 13 pro max have been relegated as my secondary phone now.

          Good job to Samsung.

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            • AnonF-1085071
            • 0TP
            • 15 Feb 2023

            FlagshipsSuck, 15 Feb 2023Lmao you are absolutely tilted. Yes the starting Xiaomi has... moreThere isn't even a 128GB version of the Galaxy S23 Ultra as it directly starts with 256GB so why do you embarass yourself with this ignorance? It's obvious you're just jealous because Samsung made the best phone on the market and it's better to the brands you love. Get over it!

            Every single "argument" you had got debunked in this page. Stop ashaming yourself, at this point you're just the clown of GSMArena and everyone laughs at you. Keep barking, WOOF WOOF!!

            Let's compare again the Samsung S23 Ultra (king of phones) with the Vivo X90 Pro Plus:

            1. Vivo's 1080p 32mpx mediocre front facing camera vs Samsung's 4K HDR front facing camera, which it has half the megapixels but the quality is immensely superior.
            2. Gorilla Glass Victus 2 coating on the S23 Ultra vs a fake cheap "leather" coating on the Vivo, without even mentioning how ugly it is with that sensor that occupies 1/3 of the back cover.
            3. The Samsung has a far superior main camera, with 200mpx getting many more details, extremely superior video, extremely superior Dynamic Range, extremely superior exposure, superior night photography and overall color accuracy - the Vivo lacks so much in cameras.
            4. Samsung has a proper RAW app that can let you even take astrophotography photos. The video stabilization is on another level. Vivo shakes so much like mid-range phones do.
            5. Real x3 and x10 optical zoom, their telephoto lens CRUSH Vivo's mediocre 3.5x zoom.
            6. Superior screen with much better calibration and 200 nits superior manual brightness.
            7. Much superior sound both with the built-in internal speakers and external BT sound, Vivo allows just 24/192kHz sound, Samsung supports 32/384kHz real Hi-Res audio LOL
            7. The Samsung can go up to 1TB of storage, their storage is as well faster.
            8. The battery of the Samsung is quite better, having about 20-30% more SoT hours, for the Vivo you need a charger and a nearby plug if you want to use your phone all day long lmao.
            9. Samsung's UI is so superior that it's not even worthy to compare them as Vivo gets ashamed, with that crappy Chinese UI, filled with bloatware, extremely late updates, bugs and lots of incompatibilities if you want to use it outside of China, like with Android Auto.
            10. Samsung DeX and so many unique features Vivo can only dream about.
            11. The ultrasonic fingerprint is actually better on Samsung, Vivo uses the older 2022 version
            12. Samsung updates your phone (and fast) for 5 years, Vivo/BBK 2-3 years at most, and they arrive late, even European Oppo's got Android 13 like 3 months after the S23 Ultra lol.
            13. Much better future price for the Samsung compared to the Vivo
            14. UWB support for the Samsung, 0 for the Vivo
            15. 3 sim support for the Samsung, including the modern eSIM = NO from Vivo
            16. Superior performance, slightly better processor (clock speed) and faster memory
            17. Armored aluminium frame, vs Vivo's cheap and chinese-specifical frame
            18. S-Pen on Samsung which opens a new league of capabilities. 0 stylus on Vivo.
            19. The Samsung can take extremely good Macro photos up to 1-2cm close to the subject, the Vivo loses it's AF and gets all blurred out if the subject is at 10cm or less. Shameful.
            20. Much better build quality, internal quality and a proper QC unlike the Vivo.

            And I can continue... Vivo can be okay competing with other inferior chinese brands like Xiaomi or Oppo, but they are so far behind Samsung and dude... trying to compare them just makes it laugheable, as we can use real life facts and specs to DEBUNK your shillings!!!

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              • AnonF-1085071
              • 0TP
              • 15 Feb 2023

              FlagshipsSuck, 04 Feb 2023Listen to how you sound, like a child throwing a fit. You t... morePlease don't cry that much... let's make a real comparison with real specs and straight facts:

              1. Vivo's 1080p 32mpx mediocre front facing camera vs Samsung's 4K HDR front facing camera, which it has half the megapixels but the quality is immensely superior.
              2. Gorilla Glass Victus 2 coating on the S23 Ultra vs a fake cheap "leather" coating on the Vivo, without even mentioning how ugly it is with that sensor that occupies 1/3 of the back cover.
              3. The Samsung has a far superior main camera, with 200mpx getting many more details, extremely superior video, extremely superior Dynamic Range, extremely superior exposure, superior night photography and overall color accuracy - the Vivo lacks so much in cameras.
              4. Samsung has a proper RAW app that can let you even take astrophotography photos. The video stabilization is on another level. Vivo shakes so much like mid-range phones do.
              5. Real x3 and x10 optical zoom, their telephoto lens CRUSH Vivo's mediocre 3.5x zoom.
              6. Superior screen with much better calibration and 200 nits superior manual brightness.
              7. Much superior sound both with the built-in internal speakers and external BT sound, Vivo allows just 24/192kHz sound, Samsung supports 32/384kHz real Hi-Res audio LOL
              7. The Samsung can go up to 1TB of storage, their storage is as well faster.
              8. The battery of the Samsung is quite better, having about 20-30% more SoT hours, for the Vivo you need a charger and a nearby plug if you want to use your phone all day long lmao.
              9. Samsung's UI is so superior that it's not even worthy to compare them as Vivo gets ashamed, with that crappy Chinese UI, filled with bloatware, extremely late updates, bugs and lots of incompatibilities if you want to use it outside of China, like with Android Auto.
              10. Samsung DeX and so many unique features Vivo can only dream about.
              11. The ultrasonic fingerprint is actually better on Samsung, Vivo uses the older 2022 version
              12. Samsung updates your phone (and fast) for 5 years, Vivo/BBK 2-3 years at most, and they arrive late, even European Oppo's got Android 13 like 3 months after the S23 Ultra lol.
              13. Much better future price for the Samsung compared to the Vivo
              14. UWB support for the Samsung, 0 for the Vivo
              15. 3 sim support for the Samsung, including the modern eSIM = NO from Vivo
              16. Superior performance, slightly better processor (clock speed) and faster memory
              17. Armored aluminium frame, vs Vivo's cheap and chinese-specifical frame
              18. S-Pen on Samsung which opens a new league of capabilities. 0 stylus on Vivo.
              19. The Samsung can take extremely good Macro photos up to 1-2cm close to the subject, the Vivo loses it's AF and gets all blurred out if the subject is at 10cm or less. Shameful.
              20. Much better build quality, internal quality and a proper QC unlike the Vivo.

              And I can continue... Vivo can be okay competing with other inferior chinese brands like Xiaomi or Oppo, but they are so far behind Samsung and dude... trying to compare them just makes it laugheable, as we can use real life facts and specs to DEBUNK your shillings!!!

              Now please continue ranting because Samsung is much better than Vivo or any chinese brand.

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                • Anonymous
                • B0@
                • 15 Feb 2023

                Onemanshow, 15 Feb 2023Because NOT everyone has S22 Ultra! For example I use P40 pro since July 2020. And if i choose to upgrade this is greag option. Here is Bulgaria s23 ultra 512 Gb is 930 euros. How that is a bad deal?

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                  • Anonymous
                  • FcI
                  • 15 Feb 2023

                  FlagshipsSuck, 15 Feb 2023Lmao you are absolutely tilted. Yes the starting Xiaomi has... moreThere isn't even a 128GB version of the Galaxy S23 Ultra as it directly starts with 256GB so why do you embarass yourself with this ignorance? It's obvious you're just jealous because Samsung made the best phone on the market and it's better to the brands you love. Get over it!

                  Every single "argument" you had got debunked in this page. Stop ashaming yourself dude.

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                    • Toxic iPhone users
                    • X{n
                    • 15 Feb 2023

                    AnonD-997637, 14 Feb 2023nothing can beat iphone 14 pro max also this looks same a... moreOh no, You can't even read anything how's snapdragon 8 gen 2 is same as the gen 1 wtf?

                      Atap bocor, 14 Feb 2023Phones without 3.5mm jack are rubbish, period.And I used a wireless earbud with my previous phone that had a 3.5mm jack! I thought the people who complained about SD card and audio jack were extinct!!!

                        AnonD-997637, 14 Feb 2023nothing can beat iphone 14 pro max also this looks same a... moreHave you looked at your iphone over these years?

                          Hector, 15 Feb 2023Why would anyone buy this? Its nothing different from last ... moreBecause NOT everyone has S22 Ultra!

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                            • Hector
                            • 80i
                            • 15 Feb 2023

                            AnonD-997637, 14 Feb 2023just get a life, and enough with that jack sh**ty thingNo sd slot, no 3.5mm jack...same old boxy old xperia design, same screen, same everything...period

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                              • Hector
                              • 80i
                              • 15 Feb 2023

                              Why would anyone buy this? Its nothing different from last years model..

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                                • Gool
                                • XDm
                                • 15 Feb 2023

                                Samsung should release new phones every 2 years, not yearly.,Then, the specs would get more upgraded, and then the high price could have been justified..

                                  FlagshipsSuck, 15 Feb 2023and also wtf "rekt"??? Grow up. Us adults are dis... more- a lot of the time, pre-installed screen protectors are pretty flimsy - and most people like to put their own screen protector on anyway...

                                  - Apple also stopped including chargers with the phones - and others will no doubt follow suit (...it's better for the planet or something 🤷‍♂️). But no-one spending £1400 on a new phone will have a problem spending £20-£25 on a new charger (if they don't already have one).

                                  This just seems like nitpicking, sorry.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • n9b
                                    • 15 Feb 2023

                                    AnonD-997637, 14 Feb 2023nothing can beat iphone 14 pro max also this looks same a... moreS23 ultra is more flat and boxie like note series. Sadly it's so "similar" that s22 cases won't fit on s23 haha.

                                    Much better cpu, gpu than last year. Battery lasts as same as iphone 14 pro max even with bigger display, 2k resolution and being lighter.

                                    Better speakers, better optimisations with animations, better auto brightness, better sim card signal, "usb pause delivery" feature....

                                    Camera is more sharp, more natural looks than before. Both selfies and front cameras are looking fantastic. OIS 2x bigger than last year. You literally can walk down stairs and you video would be completely still. Night photos and videos especially improved a lot. And that's without a software updates.

                                    Read s23 ultra xda forum. Many people are coming from iphone, s22 ultra and another devices. First thing they notice are perfomance, camera and amazing battery. If you still think it's the same sorry no one can help with you arrogant and childish attitude.

                                    Btw LG V10 8 years ago did better "dead island" or whatever that the only "new feature" is called on iphone 14 pro max

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                                      • s22ultrafan
                                      • EDw
                                      • 15 Feb 2023

                                      AnonD-997637, 14 Feb 2023nothing can beat iphone 14 pro max also this looks same a... morehow is your iphone 14 pro zoom? does it have 100x zoom? :P

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                                        • joe
                                        • BC8
                                        • 15 Feb 2023

                                        AnonD-997637, 14 Feb 2023nothing can beat iphone 14 pro max also this looks same a... moreyou the type of guy to laugh at coke for being bad and drink pepsi cola