Galaxy S23 Ultra vs S22 Ultra Unboxing and Camera Test Comparison

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The Galaxy S23 Ultra vs S22 Ultra is a big debate because it really does look like just a spec bump you can skip but is this actually the case? Can you keep the S22 Ultra camera another year? Full Galaxy S23 Ultra review coming soon and let me know what you think of the Galaxy S23 Ultra Unboxing and camera review.
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Chapter Markers:
0:00 Intro
0:27 S23 Ultra Unboxing
0:59 S22 Ultra vs S23 Ultra Comparison
5:21 Camera Test Comparison Daytime
9:52 S23 Ultra vs S22 Ultra Night Time Low light

[@dannywinget]

Did the Galaxy S23 Ultra camera surprise you? Bigger upgrade than you expected or keep the S23 Ultra?

[@Ok-lu8gx]

ok

[@mrmusic1880]

Much better than expected

[@kreigerbailey3550]

Portland, JAMAICA in the Building!!!

[@Home-Grown]

Did you mean or keep the S22 Ultra?

[@semirhuskic8028]

much better, i concluded it's worth the upgrade from my S10+

[@ilyasclarkson2556]

Samsung truly starting to be solid, the most well waited update in year

[@cw1161]

Samsung already solid

[@rock3713]

I agree with you brother Coz Finally! They are giving us Snapdragon

[@liamfeatherstone924]

Or wait 3 years and get a banging update

[@CuriousGamer022]

Yh they definitely have overtook apple products as apple r just running out of ideas,their phones have looked the same since iPhone 12 to 14

[@naveel_khan7]

I don’t know why some creators say that 200mp shots are not that great but seeing your review clearly shows that it is wild. Waiting for 14 pro vs S23 Ultra camera comparison. Btw I’m using iPhone 14 pro.

[@xanzxx]

mrwhosetheboss just uploaded a really detailed video on s23 ultra vs 14 pro max. go check it out

[@naveel_khan7]

@@xanzxx yeah I did but he said iPhone’s 48 mp is better lol.

[@cheesybacon2300]

@@naveel_khan7 *ProRaw

[@RodolphosTechchannel]

@@naveel_khan7 you do know megapixels mean nothing right?

[@michealadebz]

@@RodolphosTechchannel yea and the 48 mp beating out the 200 on the Samsung proves that

[@neelsn007]

Love your comparisons. Please also compare the S23+ with the ultra

[@dannywinget]

Thank you! As soon as I get it I will. I don't have that phone yet.

[@-zerocool-]

Finally some S22U vs S23U camera comparison, Thanks.

[@-zerocool-]

Also coming from the Exynos 22U so thats another level below lol

[@dannywinget]

Man for sure. That Exynos was rough

[@mr.demond5984]

I think I'll keep my S22 Ultra & I don't care about no camera plus 500 dollars for a trade-in is insane I'll wait ✌🏾

[@flipcats]

Personally I'm going to stick with the S22 Ultra. I'm on a budget looking to upgrade from my already budget Samsung A series I've been using for a while and even if I'm not upgrading to S23U It's still a big jump for me so I don't mind the 1 year difference. Thanks for the review

[@justbegula]

I will upgrade from my S10e to the S23 Ultra this year. My S10e works just fine but it's been bugging a lot recently. Super happy Samsung did a good job on this new Ultra!

[@Fredd00007]

Samsung knowingly bugs their old phones. Even I'm seeing my S20 slow down and stutter over the years even a clean wipe and do-over doesn't fix shit. Not to mention the battery takes a huge hit

[@Indpendent01]

My S10 is still going strong but I'd really love to have the better cameras so I'm considering getting an S23.

[@mendoza9007]

@@Indpendent01 I’m gonna wait till next year for the s24 ultra

[@user-ub9oz1gf2d]

My S7 Edge also works fine, but I was also thinking of upgrading to the S23U. Big jump and big price, but it will be worth it. Storage isn't ebough anymore with the 7 edge

[@Joseph-xt2qg]

Danny, your videos are always so detailed and comprehensive and easy-to-follow. Really appreciate this information that you are putting together

[@swarnodipbanerjee4881]

The best video on KZbin period! Comparing the cameras.. have gone through more than 30.. I'm thankful that i came across yours.

[@dorianed72]

Great comparison, as always. Would like to see the S23 Ultra vs the X90 Pro Plus, if possible. Especially, a comparison of night mode photography and an 8k30 fps on both.

[@Alexander0189]

Very pleased about this! My S23U should be here Tuesday, Samsungs shipping dates have been cut much shorter here in the UK which is great!

[@marine_navigator]

Danny m really waiting for this video man really you did it thankyou for your detail video comparison we are proud of you bro❤️

[@Jtwizzle]

Was hoping the trade in with s22u was higher. Hard to justify the cost for the upgrade to the s23u. Not the end of the world because the s22u is still great.

[@sondesix_]

The fingerprint scanner module is actually the exact same as the S21 Ultra and the S22 Ultra, but that software change when setting up the fingerprint scanner was added via One UI 5. A great video, Danny!

[@rastaman971]

Are you sure ? Because it's really faster

[@muhammadbadiuzzamanmohdbaz7119]

Is this same alvin from twitter?

[@blackice51374]

No it's a newer one.

[@sondesix_]

@@blackice51374 it's the same 3D Sonic Gen 2.

[@sondesix_]

@@muhammadbadiuzzamanmohdbaz7119 yes bruh

[@sandeshvantveen]

The 10x has been improved a lot! My main issue with it was the washed outness on the S22U, so I'm glad that seems to be fixed.

[@digitalx3136]

10x on mine is not washes out at all lol. ..especially when using expert raw

[@lucaspanasski331]

For me 10x never was washed out. Old s21 ultra 10x was looking washed out next to s22 ultra

[@AnnoDominiAudio]

The smudgy photos were the biggest letdown of the S22U camera for me. Majority of photos would turn out looking more like a painting than a picture. After being letdown by the S22U, I'm waiting to see what the iPhone 15 has to offer before jumping to a new device.

[@girardjeremie1939]

@@digitalx3136 I also tend to use expert RAW when using the other sensors. It works pretty well!

[@MemberOfGeniusSociety]

They are using same sensor either a processing tweak or using the new feature from the new isp 8 gen 2 for a better dynamic range which result in better detail and contrast

[@PaulRankinYT]

Very cool, can’t wait for mine to arrive, hopefully nice and early. Didn’t go for the green though went for the online exclusive

[@youtubepremium5799]

Hello Danny, thanks for putting out this video. I own a Samsung Note 20 Ultra phone and although the picture quality has improved through many software updates, the fundamental issue with autofocus that plagued the S20 lines of fones & which was just patched through laser AF in N20, is corrected only so much. Can I request you to make a comparison video between Note 20 Ultra and S23 Ultra if that is not too much to ask. Thanks in advance.

[@forol09]

Really miss my Note 20 ultra

[@guddumagicboy]

I own Note 20u and asking the same ... Please Danny

[@IridiumZero]

lol no man, that's an ancient phone, who cares

[@leofurda]

Was the autofocus bad from the beginning? The Note20Ultra was released half year after the S20 lineup with with the fixed autofocus..mine never had autofocus issues.

[@youtubepremium5799]

Yes, the autofocus was bad initially but became better through the updates, however, the issue with softer images remains. The other issue with N20 Ultra that has remained is keeping everything in focus while trying to scan a document. Don't get me wrong, the camera is really good, telephoto lens is awesome, but it's absolutely rediculous for scanning a document or even keeping smaller things in focus. For documents, my $200 Redmi phone outshines N20 anyday. Doc scanning is also one of my screening criteria now. Apart from the regular pics, I would love to see samples of document pic.

[@shadowpapito]

This is one of the only times that a commercial was actually very helpful! Great job I'm definitely gonna get the mag version when I pick up my Galaxy

[@dannywinget]

Right the MagSafe is fire!!

[@ChristopheLanglois]

Hey D, how did you find the shutter speed? Any significant improvement with the lag which plagued most Sammy’s smartphones? Cheers from London.

[@dannywinget]

Unfortunately no. They are about the same.

[@rayli3720]

Very informative, thx for the in depth review

[@sundancer06]

your smartphone comparisions are the best..thank you

[@lennyhok8632]

Awesome! Thanks for the comparison!

[@OnceUponATechie]

What a comparison video! Loved it!

[@user-ds3fb3md2z]

great camera comparison, keep up the great work!

[@amirmjei]

Impressive review. Without timewasting. Respect. And aprpos s23 ultra photos, it seems they did do a great job in processing "red dominat" objects. In rgb world it is quite common to lose details in postprocessing.

[@SouravDeyaroomaas]

Thanks for making this video

[@AbhishekPrime]

Loving your reviews😍 Keep it up bro!

[@sbrader97]

On the s22 ultra file details it was set to heic instead of jpg that was used on s23 ultra so that accounts for some of the difference in file size aswell I think you should have used jpg on both in case the heic causes worse compression loosing some detail

[@Daniel-sm4ps]

According to most sources I've read, HEIC/HEIF gives equivalent or better image quality while also giving much smaller files, so this shouldn't be a negative for the s22u.

[@ruhialjallad]

Good observation, that detail clearly skipped me. Where exactly did you notice it?

[@sbrader97]

@Ruhi Al Jawwad At 7:50 mark when comparing the file sizes the s22 ultra was using heic file type but s23 ultra was jpg it probably doesnt make a huge difference but for a fair comparison they should both be using the same setting either heic or jpg

[@Cyybax]

losing*

[@ssaini5028]

@@sbrader97 no significant difference between files types

[@ward196]

Thanks Danny. I ended up getting sucked in to upgrading my s22 ultra haha, by the looks of it I think it will be a phone I might actually keep for a couple of years this time. The camera looks awesome, I heard the battery life is amazing and the chipset is great as well.

[@TheKal2919]

Great video as always

[@royjudson4380]

Nice video from Dan Dan the comparison Man.

[@mancumbus]

Very cool what you show crop from photo!!!!!! The best!!!

[@TypeKraken]

Thank you for good comparison!

[@thisisjoshy]

You didn't mention, but did you have Detail Enhancer on when you took the S22 Ultra 108 MP shots? That's been an absolute game changer for me as far as extra details in my 108 MP shots.

[@kikugms]

thanksss daaaanny!! u r the best!!

[@wishbone54]

Nice, helpful review. Thanks.

[@laal_kapal]

Okay, so this is the Samsung I was waiting for. I have used a lot of Samsung phones and although most of them are great you know they are not consistent in their performance including camera performance. This year it seems like Samsung has finally come up with a product that can be as consistent as an iPhone. I am using a note 20 with Exynos (can you imagine) and my mind is wanting me to switch to it but can't. Haha Good comparison btw.

[@viazel2796]

Why?

[@laal_kapal]

@viazel279 because this year Samsung had only one chip to work with and it Performs consistently with all the zoom lenses and all the modes even gaming is good this year which means that Samsung has worked closely with Qualcomm to make it possible. Also, in some areas of the camera department Samsung has shined this year. Not saying the S22 ultra was bad but it was not that consistent I think and also the previous chip had heating issues

[@bearaesthetixfitness]

Very well made video, really getting me hyped to switch to this phone from my regular s22!

[@QuantumConundrum]

Very helpful with focus on zoom and detail. I found a lot of reviews glancing over what the 200MP could do with few comparisons. I often use my phone to help see stuff in the distance, and now I feel much more well equipped to decide if this is worth it for me... given the hefty price tag.

[@nerdking3308]

They look the same🤣

[@jacobdavis349]

Great video. Again upgraded for a Disney World vacation!

[@rethnanathankk9447]

Thank you for the information

[@sivasundaramraghavan8701]

Nice detailed video

[@hellow.yellow9673]

Thanks so much

[@yuidfbse]

The main camera on this phone is simply groundbreaking. We have reached a level of ultra high resolution and quality that blows everything and everyone out of the water, kills forever the BS speeches that higher megapixels equals low light and, most fundamentally this slaps in the face professional cameras that cost between 5 and 10 thousand dollars that can only dream having this kind of resolving power. The fact that even at night without any pixel binning 200MP stills can still hold such level of the detail and clarity is simply mind blown. What we are witnessing here is a leap forward in photography quality that is further going to shake up the establishment of the professional camera industry that has absolutely nowhere to go except keep in dying slowly. This is stunning and I can't imagine how much better things will be like 5 years down the road by which time the general capabilities of phone sensors, lenses and computing capabilities will make this phone look like a dinosaur. Well done Samsung.. Apple can keep saying about their iPhones "the best camera on any phone" (and I am writing this on my trusted 13 Pr9 Max, but truth be told, Apple has nothing on Samsung anymore and products like the S23 Ultra and the Fold series already put all iPhones on a corner of shame they will not get out of anymore. Innovation, ideas and originality is all on everyone else but Apple.. their are only left with political correctness, tech woke and effective billion dollars sappy marketing, that will also eventually run out of gas. And wait for the this year's Samsung Tab S9 and future follow-ups and witness the iPads sink into a growing lame boredom they have already been a victim of for years. Apple hover text or Stage Manager for example? You mean stuff that samsung has had for around 10 and 5 years already respectively? I shall leave the room now :)

[@davidn.2555]

Wow! What a Samsung enthusiast.

[@SteveSeag]

"most fundamentally this slaps in the face professional cameras that cost between 5 and 10 thousand dollars that can only dream having this kind of resolving power" lol, you clearly have no idea what you're talking about. This doesn't even come close to something like a Sony A7iv, which isn't anywhere near a $5,000 camera. and it never will until they start making sensors bigger and improving lenses substantially.

[@JaygeLP]

Whatever you're smoking must be some good shit. It's a smartphone camera, it ain't that deep. I just changed from the S22u to the S23u and the difference in image quality is really not that much at all. My 1.5 year old iphone 13 pro max also still takes much, much better video. The S23u is a great phone but nothing more. Also Overall a very iterative Upgrade over last year. I'm just glad it's finally not shitty exynos anymore.

[@yuidfbse]

@@JaygeLP Do you yap about anything you have no idea about, have never seen or tried yourself, or you only do it about mobile phones? Hope your Apple stock is doing well because I'm sure if they sold a banana with a built-in VGA camera you'd claim would take better pictures than anything else you (don't) know about. Enjoy your 13 Pro Max.. is indeed a great phone.

[@JaygeLP]

@@yuidfbse for photos the S23U is much better, the 10x alone is already amazing. But anyone who claims that the galaxy takes better video than an iPhone is either a fanboy or delusional or both.

[@i.am.chico.]

One of the few reviewers that actually know how to take photos 👏👏👏

[@kianleemy]

Did the magsafe magnets disrupt the s-pen digitiser? It is a common issue for cases with magnets in them.

[@TayTheDay]

Oh, nice! Mine is arriving on 17th but I already got my Spigen Zero One case. It's nice to see a little preview 😄

[@dannywinget]

Right it is a fire case!!

[@das_it_mane]

Would love a portrait video comparison in depth. For those of us who want to shoot videos, there doesn't seem to be much focus on this aspect on KZbin.

[@isaquesperandio162]

Danny, excellent comparison... I never lose your work... congratulations! HOWEVER... here's an observation: The size of the file on the S23 is just bigger because the photo format is different on both devices, with a greater reduction on the S22u... just change the format on the S23u which will have the same quality and same or even smaller size than the S22u.

[@itztechshowcase]

Danny is my go to camera comparison guy. Just impressive and detailed camera stuff

[@pri5748]

I can't stand that queer indian guys voice. Danny is the best

[@Bromillham]

Wow major update. Nice man.

[@saleemhawatmeh]

Honestly great video

[@FMI_TheMixEngineEar]

Thank You for this video

[@MsLayila]

Yasss finally thank you for this!

[@liquidalloy]

Another great video. Thank you! After seeing how the S23 Ultra handles that Coke red sign showed a promising S24 Ultra future haha. I will stick with my S22 Ultra for one more year though. These improvements were great. Especially in the video department.

[@adamevans1989]

It really does seem like they massively improved their optics, as it generally looks sharper with less post-processing sharpening. Especially that 3x seems to have a massive bump in sharpness away from the center of the frame.

[@lukecoverdale3861]

Impressed with the camera reviews I have seen so far, much better than I had expected. Wonder how it compares to the UK Exynos model?

[@Supernatural4us]

Love the Disney Springs pictures!

[@shaolin95]

Thanks for the video. Best camera comparison vs the 22 ultra so far

[@MrAnmol1980]

An amazing review and comparison, in gave up on Samsung at S10 after my Note 4 was the best. I have a Huwawei P20 mate but will now got to S23

[@steve9348]

Finally a true comparison test !!!!!

[@JS-be8ll]

Love that you're at Disney Springs :)

[@Shiva_Yaram]

The fingerprint sensor is not bigger than S23U, it just moves on the screen so that different areas of the fingers are registered for quick unlock. It also happens on my S22Ultra

[@dewangpatil]

No wonder S22 Ultra shots look crap in this,dude has Image compression ON (heic format).I compared indian snapdragon s22u with s23u and there was no differnce in 200mp or 108mp

[@johnjohn6808]

So he manipulated the results to make us think that the s23 is better 🤔??...

[@ramanmehmi21]

Just looking at the image information at 07.50 you can see the different information different in f1.8 vs f1.7 nd 1/332 s vs 1/222s also looking at the file name on s22 was it taken on high efficiency? Was the s23 ultra pic taken on high efficiency or not ?

[@WestCoastChicano]

Love the new 8K. I started a second channel dedicated solely to 8K on my Note 20 Ultra. It is pretty amateurish, but it's so much fun lol. I'll probably be getting the S24 Ultra next year. Gr8 vid as usual. 📱 🇺🇸

[@iamdarola]

That shirt? 🔥🔥🔥 Dope comparison... sadly would have to wait till next year to get a new phone

[@peterderuiter78]

Wow I really liked it when you put it 200 mp, this makes a huge difference in quality. With nightmode on its lots better for sure, just ordered this phone

[@jorleedan]

How do you crop out subject from photos like that?? Is it exclusive to s23u only? I'm using s22u..

[@drsnowmon]

Danny makes the best camera test comparison among all tech KZbinrs, there's no comparison

[@ensom]

s23 ultra improves a lot of the shortcomings of the s22 ultra, and looks like it will be an excellent performer with much improved battery life. i was all set to upgrade, had already reserved an s23, and trade in my unlocked, 256gb s22 ultra. until i saw the pitiful trade in they were offering for my s22 ultra: $500 for a device i paid $1000 for just a few months ago. i was shocked and am really disappointed, it's truly insulting as a long time samsung customer. the s23 ultra is better but not $700 better. it would be a $700 upgrade from the s22 ultra.. where samsung misled customers about the snapdragon 8 gen 1 performance / benchmarks, that still falls short on thermal and battery life. instead of making this up to it's customers with a good trade in like last year, they insult us. i won't be upgrading to an s23, unless they come out with a much better trade in for the s22 ultra.. and even then, im seriously considering moving away from samsung entirely. i feel like i got burned.

[@mac8669]

Absolutely agree, it's a better phone but not a trade in +700 better...not a chance in hell, Samsung are taking people for idiots, the phones are very similar & the extra detail in the cameras & improved battery isn't enough to come close to an upgrade...im on the Exynos S22 ultra and it's a phenomenal phone, ignore all the bullshit people say about exynos, the occasional glitch happens just like every other phone out there, i average between 5.5-7.5 hrs of SOT, plenty in 2023

[@judel1573]

i agree with you, 100%

[@CJayG37]

Ditto

[@Na015110]

If it means anything to you guys, some countries do not even offer any trade-in whatsoever, (heck there are lack of bundle options from local carriers as well) hence I find it amusing to see people complaining about low trade in value vs not having that option at all. My Note 9 is on its last leg and its overdue for an update, but partially the reason for that is we don't have any trade in incentive whatsoever. So I'd say its not really a bad situation to be in, although some countries have better trade-in value proposition than yours I must say.

[@GAMERCASB]

I just pre Oder mine :) can’t wait I had my s10 sense it came out I’m miss the the head phone jack but I hardly use them I use blue tooth todo workouts from gym cable gets in the way

[@CabrioDriving]

You have a nice family Danny. I was waiting for your S23 Ultra test. Make zome zoom in videos with S23 / S23 Ultra

[@nishidrai7951]

Is it just me ?! Or has the camera gotten better with one ui 5.1 update in the s22u? Can u do a side by side with the 23u after updating?

[@DCchika12]

What car mount do you have for the magsafe case?

[@annmariyakb1158]

Can anyone tell the green case near unboxing which case is that I'm searching it so far i don't get any link please help me 😭

[@TariqAbdul12]

Liking and subbin just for the Dilla shirt!

[@meetsingh7709]

Nice comparison 😀👍

[@whitest_kyle]

Very curious to see a base model S23 camera review! Trying to downsize a bit from my S21 Ultra.

[@Darkdeaths994]

where were these pictures taken ?? very pretty locations

[@martian-sunset]

I've watched a few comparisons, including against an iPhone 14 Pro and find the dynamic range and color balance (too much magenta) really off in the S23 Ultra. Can this be corrected in the settings?

[@shyamsunilkarthikeyan5564]

Yeah..I was waiting for.

[@nuncasabeu]

Danny, Great Job doing this video. I really like your work. Will you do a S23 Plus test ? Because of your S22 plus make me choose the 22 plus instead of ultra last year. Tanks

[@dannywinget]

Yes I will for sure.

[@BLAKEEATS1988]

Hi Danny, can we also do a video comparing both phones portrait video and directors view?

[@urgidover]

Hello, great video, have this phone the possibility to use a dual Sim?

[@mykittenisagrandmaster4381]

Sup Mister Winget and everyone awesome video

[@domq1543]

Definitely a big changer! Well done Samsung, great comparison test!

[@Brainiac5]

I got a great deal on a new s22 ultra, hopefully I'm not missing much haha. Wow that spigen case looks good, wish there was one for the s22 as well

[@Silent_Vegvisir]

I'll stick with my s22 ultra. I'm always using pro mode and expert raw to get really superb shots. I'll wait till next year for the s24 ultra.

[@IridiumZero]

Wow you must be really cool

[@NeverSettleForMediocrity]

@@IridiumZero he is, actually uses brain :)

[@NeverSettleForMediocrity]

while S24U will bring improvements there's bad news also on the way, as Samsungs plans to use Exynos 2400 once more , so far confirmed in S.K but that will 100% spread in Europe as it always was before

[@Silent_Vegvisir]

@@IridiumZero I'm soooo brainy. My head pulsates with new information xD

[@viazel2796]

I was waiting for this comparison! Believe it or not I was wanting a flat screen! But it's better than I thought... I'm still waiting on the flat screen 😅! By the way, I have a s22U and 13PM! Awesome, Thank you! 👑

[@user-ko8ug1yy1n]

Great changes

[@steelsheen]

brilliant! thanks for this Danny! I'm quite happy with my S22 Ultra but am scoping the market for a phone I could get upon renewal of my 2nd line. S23U is certainly promising and better yet the form factor is similar to S22U, which works well for me as I wouldn't have to be pressing the wrong buttons as I use one phone then the other 😅 (which is something that constantly happens when I continue to use my Note 9)

[@johnarun9599]

What abt the battery life.. con area?

[@aadat333]

Thanks. How about the shutter speed for taking pictures of kids in action?

[@justiceocran588]

Hi... Pls what is the name of the fame you were playing on 4:16

[@stevestrong593]

just imagine how the soft ware updates will improve it will b even better

[@dennismichaelchan]

Thank you very much for this review Danny, I just pre-ordered the S23 Ultra and I look forward to picking it up on Wednesday. What I would really like however is your ability to live so close to Disney Springs! That is my dream, to be able to go to Disney World every day :)

[@danzig4276]

Dilla! Thx for the review

[@sow_scout4989]

Currently have an S21 Ultra, and im really happy with it. But im really tempted to take this leap. This video may have just convinced me.

[@NikMan987]

I just bought S23U and can confirm photos are really great. I have upgraded from Note10Plus. Day and night photos are mind blowing.