I DOWNSIZED to the S23 from the S23 Ultra. Here's What Happened...

[@PeteMatheson]

Have we reached the peak of smartphone performance? With minor updates to yearly phone releases, perhaps phones should be released every two years instead! What do you think?

[@ahmedsigad3158]

It maybe time for new innovation. Perhaps a new game changer 😅🎉

[@patrislatifi3059]

Almost there. Tons of other stuff yet to arrive to smartphones.

[@GeorgeeeGXG]

No connections, just put chapters in the video.

[@Truecrimeresearcher224]

Phone companies can't do every cause then they would double the price

[@kreigerbailey3550]

Portland, JAMAICA in the Building!!!

[@imranjaved6927]

Every year, this guy is long time iphone user switching to the Samsung ultra series

[@PeteMatheson]

Every year people keep asking me to make it and they watch it! 🤣 Never ending cycle! 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@jurt00]

Right? How can you be "a lifelong iPhone user" when he keeps switching to Android phones? It's irritating.

[@AlwaysHungry.]

Every year he still uses iphone but for click baits this is how it works, cuz one does not simply switch full time

[@Mase1882]

Change the title!

[@neilmcguinness4422]

@@jurt00 Don't let it get to you bro. He is a clever guy who knows how to draw in the views on his channel. Nothing more. If you are happy with your phone then nothing else really matters.

[@NizarNoor]

Galaxy S23 is the iPhone 14 Pro of the Android world. Similar specs, similar performance, similar size. Rather significantly bigger than iPhone mini. S23 is better overall than those two iPhones.

[@igortutus956]

With Samsung DEX feature, for some reason, one of the most underrated features, S23 is the best flagship choice at the moment if one prefers "small" size phones.

[@PeteMatheson]

Absolutely agree. Such huge features for a tiny phone

[@ishankishannn]

iPhone 14 better

[@igortutus956]

@ISHAN KISHAN Has its advantages, but no Dex feature or any alternative.

[@Silva-es1is]

@@PeteMatheson Which one do you prefer between 14 Pro 6.1” vs S23? And which one has the best battery?

[@ljacobs357]

I find iOS convoluted and inflexible for simple tasks. For example, if I want to adjust the volume and screen brightness on my S20, I download One Hand Operation + and customize the side panel to suit my needs. I hook my phone either wired or wireless to any monitor or streaming devices and use Dex at the resolution of the monitor or TV. Alternate keyboards like Gboard and SwiftKey work great on Android but are terrible on iOS. Finally, Apple’s walled garden means most accessories are overpriced or proprietary.

[@joshjhoward]

If I needed a new phone right now, I would pick up the S23. It’s a great phone overall for it’s price. The only down side is that I’m not a huge fan of their camera processing

[@zadsazhad]

I did, yea not a fan of camera processing but other than that, marvelous

[@dcstanda]

I totally agree with you on that, I did have the S22 Ultra then I went down to the regular S22 because I felt like I didn't need the S Pen and wasn't using it as much as I hoped and yes again the 10X zoom is something I would miss but 3X will do plus I do more videos than photos and I hope to get the S23 this year because of the upgraded battery and SD 8Gen2

[@PeteMatheson]

The battery and SD makes allll the difference this year!

[@ryanchen7734]

I switched from iPhone 6+ to Samsung A50(my brother bought for my father, but my father Don't want it😅) Then I relised that the flagship phone is not necessary for me.😊

[@TheTactical6string]

i just got a FULL upgrade to the S23 for my A50. Of coarse I spent $200 (Case, $35 upgrade charge , and lets not forget a charger which does not come with) but only $65 was for transfer of data and the upgrade charge. Thus far im liking the phone, it brand new but i went 3 days this weekend and only used 55% of the battery.

[@jokast8861]

Bruh i still own A70 and think of waiting for S24

[@shaynicole8051]

I switched to Samsung S23 from Iphone 12 and it is AMAZING!!!!! and have the galaxy watch 5 and love it

[@erickperalta5222]

Great video mate. I been having my s23 and battery had been great. One UI 5.1 super fast I have not experienced any issues at all and I had the s22 plus which I had experience lag and apps froze and had to reset the phone. S23 so far has been great super happy. Normal usage I get 7-8hrs heavy usage 6.5 hrs.

[@MuhammadYasir-2526]

Hi I'm using s22 plus and wanna switch to s23 for the compact size. How's your battery life on older s22 plus compared to s23?

[@PeteMatheson]

That’s crazy good! Yeah the 23 is a big upgrade from the 22! Thanks for watching man, appreciated!

[@shakespeareinthepark1628]

@@MuhammadYasir-2526 s23 battery performance is similar to 4500 mah battery performance of any other phones

[@agnesemiglietta7321]

Why do i get at most 4h SOT on my s23? (I bought it a few days ago)

[@Toma-621]

I upgraded from an iPhone 7 to a Pixel 7 and I really love it, but watching this video majes me happy to know now that Im in the android market I habe a lot of great options open to me

[@bjn714]

The battery life gains are not entirely from the chipset upgrade. Other phone vendors using the 8gen2 didn't see anywhere close to the same gains Samsung got over the S22 Snapdragon range (gains over Exynos are obviously expected). Most have seen a 5-10% gain at most over their 8gen1 predecessors, while the S23 Ultra gained as much as 24%. That comes down to some serious software stack optimization.

[@shakespeareinthepark1628]

Not really, mahority part is on the chipset. Samsung did not use the normal 8gen 2 ones They used the ones which are specially boosted for samsungs. The chips used in s23 series is only available with samsung

[@bjn714]

@@shakespeareinthepark1628 an overclocked CPU core and GPU wouldn't equate to better efficiency, but rather worse efficiency. That isn't helping Samsung here, and neither is the different ISP (the only other difference vs the regular 8g2). Software plus the chipset are both important factors here.

[@shakespeareinthepark1628]

@@bjn714 this was announced by samsung not me, now stop being super smart

[@nlrman]

Yup, Samsung MAKES its own display, battery(SDI), DRAM(#1 in memory), isocell(semi chip for cam sensor), SOC(only 2 companies to manufacture nano3 and just surpassed TSMC with nano 3 tech) but their optimization or never really had software power. Been 2years that they put some effort in and paying dividends. Apple buys its parts and assemble but usually has better result because of their optimization. They have zero hardware tech. But software power is great

[@jordanjackson8873]

The snapdragon 8 gen 2 was made with the s23 line up in mind as their main focus. This was already revealed so, it makes all the sense.

[@rajivacharya768]

I am using the s23 since launch, Hands Down its absolutely a great phone, people considering this go for it no second thought.

[@ChadH2023]

The best 6.1" phone on the market today. I've had mine since launch and it's been flawless. The only thing missing is the macro lens imo. I was surprised the base s23 could take moon pics too.

[@nunesandrew4198]

there is kinda of a macro mode, try zooming 3x when really close, you'll see the magic :)

[@chriswest2290]

I just done a factory reset on my s23, and I'm getting massive gains in battery life. Don't know what was drainning it before🤔

[@kirankesarkar4826]

Factory reset as in? I am a novice, please let me know, thanks in advance.🙂

[@chriswest2290]

@kiran kesarkar try turning off background data usage for app you don't need to have it. Also put all apps to deep sleep that are not important. See how that goes. If you want more. Factory reset and don't back up all data, do a fresh back up if you can. And also do the above mentioned.

[@MrTekeshi]

@@chriswest2290 typical android issues. Buy a phone and first thing to do is to fix it.

[@chriswest2290]

@MrTekeshi no. I went into developer setting I disabled something I shouldn't have. That's why I had to do a reset. It's a hidden option. Gives more control over the os. If you know what you're doing. I've got an iPhone as well.

[@mimuauy3169]

Watching on S23❤ yes, i feel S23 same 13 mini, it is a perfect size for one hand and the impressive thing is battery life. I am hàppy with it, can use one day without charging , eventhough bàttery 30% , touching still smooth and flow and love camera too. I love it. S23 is the best flagship phone for this year🎉🎉

[@anynomous11111]

Regarding software support, Yes apple provides support for a long time but that's it. Apple releases a new iphone and a new iOS version for the phone. Every previous iphone getting the new iOS is just merely a security patch. Every iphone with OLED is capable of always on display but apple doesn't care and beside the usual fanboying apple useres don't even want to talk about these problems like they don't care and want apple to take their money away?

[@giorgimachavariani4511]

S23 size is exactly iPhone 14. 6.1 inches and not iPhone 11-12 mini. I have a s23 and I am satisfied

[@techconnoisseur1886]

It's not the same size as the iPhone mini. It's the size of the iPhone 14 pro. So the base model S23 cannot be called a small compact phone.

[@hans-petermaier9000]

still a compact phone

[@Gcfhyuh7]

@@hans-petermaier9000 wdym

[@yvngdoffy]

I have an 11 pro max with a 6.4 height. The only time I noticed my s23 being small is when there side by side. Plus I don’t have to worry about dropping the phone on my face when I text laying down

[@indrasishkundu2422]

I used to be an android user where i would normally use sd 870 phone ( realme gt neo 2)but recently i switched to iphone 14( got it for 610$) and i genuinely love it.

[@hans-petermaier9000]

i also have realme gt neo 2, was a really really great phone for the last 1.5years but starts bugging since about 2 weeks and now im looking for a new phone, but i just cant stand ios

[@indrasishkundu2422]

@@hans-petermaier9000 yeah but ios optimization is second to none, you could try the regular s23

[@hans-petermaier9000]

@@indrasishkundu2422 i am thinking bout buying the s23, or the xiaomi 13. but i dont know if the s23 wouldnt be too small for me since i am used to 6.6". s23 ultra would be my fav but i just cannot stand curved displays, i hate them

[@indrasishkundu2422]

@@hans-petermaier9000 the future of miui is not so stable i would say

[@lorik6158]

@Hans-Peter Maier it will probably be small for you then, I was worried about the same thing so I went to the store and felt it in my hand and it was small for me, I was using a 6.4 display, so I ended up picking the s23+ 6.6, so either go for the xiaomi 13 6.4 or the s23 plus version i would suggest

[@kbeightyseven1783]

I switched from an iPhone 12 to the s23 and it’s awesome, the s23 has the same size screen but in a smaller size due to the tiny bezels and no notch The iPhone 13 is so similar to the 12 and the 14 is terrible value, the s23 is an absolute beast

[@dasfreutmich1]

I still dont understand. The video does not say why this person is switching to S23 from an iPhone. What is the advantage ?

I'm on Android's and Samsung's side but, going back with the S20, S21 and S22, it's honestly a bit brain-dead of Samsung to just have always focused on the Ultra for basically everything, leaving the S23 and S23+ in the shadows, it was simply inconsistent of them. I'm glad though that this year with the S23, things are slowly starting to turn. There's even some rumors going around that they might ditch the S23+ brand in the future and just have the S23 and S23 Ultra going forward.

[@Offset-rr5sc]

If they do that they'll raise the price.

[@BACSShaileshShettar]

Yes they did

[@reubechoo3725]

Love how you showed the map at Malaysia , am a Malaysia fan

[@JCL0815]

I do not understand the comparison with the iPhone 13 mini which is 5.4", the s23 is 6.1" same as the iPhone 11-14

[@PeteMatheson]

Simple. It's the tiny and more affordable but equally powerful version of the big phone, with hardly any drawbacks!

[@danilonden3782]

@@PeteMatheson but you are saying the mink has problems with battery life while the 14 pro is the smaller version of the pro max. Comparing this to the mini is dishonest.

[@mouhamadyoussouf9320]

I still can't believe Marques brownlee called this phone the bust of the year so far in 2023

[@klabauther]

When I am riding my bike, I like to be able to pull out my phone with one hand and shoot a photo. Or if I see people or animals do something crazy, I like to be able to pull out my phone and capture the moment as quickly as possible, possibly with video. I did this with my S10, but with the S23 Ultra I am afraid this would be more difficult. So a small phone _can_ be better for photography, at least the spontaneous kind. Still I would love to have 10x optical zoom for the occasional distant wild animal (bird, goat, etc). I don't trust digital zoom.

[@jebaker2]

"I switched to the S23" says the guy wearing the Apple Watch Ultra. 🤣

[@PeteMatheson]

Still struggling to find an android watch that isn’t awful!

[@ljacobs357]

@@PeteMatheson There is nothing wrong with the Galaxy Watch 5. Integration with my Flip 4 is great.

[@timfullerton7234]

Try the ticwatch . It’s my go to when I’m using android

[@1993rufus]

@Pete Matheson Watch 5 Pro blows the Ultra out of the water, especially if you're a fitness tracker! Body composition motivated me to go harder at the gym since I can track everything in seconds! The batter is superb and if I need an emergency whistle as a just in case, I can buy one that's louder than the Ultras and only cost a few bucks!

[@bajetro]

I agree that the s23 plus is beter then the ultra. But for long term use ( more the the usually 2 years you do with a cheap Android) which phone is really the best. I mean buying a new phone every 2-3 years is pretty much wast of money and resources

[@tharunajith9621]

Isn’t this the same size as a regular iPhone 14/13 ?

[@aniketvaity]

I have both but I should say iPhone 13 mini still feels better overall if we keep the battery life aside.

[@assergameplay3279]

Not many people love the 5.4 inch screen size

[@ThejahRoh]

Mate the editing and production was fantastic for this video! Keep It Up!!! :)

[@PeteMatheson]

Thanks man! Changed things up a little recently and it's having a good impact! 🙌🏼

[@asfsfas2435]

there is a camera problem, some part is blurry

[@Truecrimeresearcher224]

I might get an iphone this year. Not sure. I have my s22 plus right now. I'm also looking at pixel and z flip

[@PeteMatheson]

So many good phones available right now!

[@Truecrimeresearcher224]

@@PeteMatheson I know it's hard to choose. Odds are I'll see whatever deals my carrier has to offer

[@julissatorres4029]

I switched to iPhone 13 Pro Max by force lol and 8 months in im dying to go back to my s 22ultra. Unfortunately I still have 900$ to pay off so I’m stuck for now. I just used my galaxy on Wi-Fi.

[@PhilBickley]

Pete. Love your videos but this one compares an s23 which is 6.1 screen to an iPhone mini which is 5.4 ... it's like we forgot about the regular iPhone size ...

[@PeteMatheson]

Hey Phil! Thanks for watching :) I definitely don't mean to compare this directly to the iPhone Mini. But more that the S23 is the iPhone Mini of the S23 line-up. And after using an iPhone 14 Pro Max, and S23 Ultra for so long, the regular S23 feels just like the iPhone Mini did in my hands. (Tiny) but with a tonne of benefits, battery life, processing power etc!

[@Silva-es1is]

@@PeteMatheson iPhone 14 Pro 6.1” vs S23? And which one has the best battery?

[@RedPanda_00806]

Why comparing to Iphone mini??? Size is exactly the same as Iphone standard 12-13-14 not the mini that is smaller.

[@efisher182]

I don't know why you would compare it to the iPhone mini when it's the same size and has similar specs as the iPhone 14 Pro.

[@jokast8861]

Still own A70. Is it worth waiting S24 or just get S23

[@dkelli6020]

Not sure what this video is on about in terms of size comparison with the iPhone mini. I WISH it was that small. The S23 is the size of an iPhone pro.

[@victoriaa2281]

Waiting for the S24 to drop so I can grab this as an upgrade from my S10e on a sweet discount. I've got tiny hands so S23 is about as big a phone as I dare go. 🤣

[@jokjoan]

Here we go again with switching phones video. 🤧🤧🤧

[@DrissKeddi-rj1kt]

No doubt about this device… i switched with S23 really really great one :-) I saw a widget on your homescreen with clock & meteo can you share it please ?

[@khalidhashemi1181]

Which editing software do you use?

[@hittianthony1541]

I don’t understand why are you comparing the S23 to the iphone 13 mini instead of a normal 13 or 14 which literally are very similar in size.

[@huntdooly9845]

S23 does have a 10x zoom also, 20x and 30 x. It's missing the 100x, which allows you to shoot the moon.

[@nunesandrew4198]

you are seem to suggest that you can only shoot the moon with 100x, which is strong, on the base one you can shoot it already 10x, 20 and 30x.

[@prado1ist]

Samsung missed opportunity again against Apple to beat them with video recording 🙉🙉🙉

[@Neil-Aspinall]

What is a S23 vs a 'S23+' vs a S23 Ultra that you spoke of?

[@abbasismail5197]

iPhone mini? That thing is just the same size as the regular iPhone. Lol

[@6FootVampire]

Have fun with that strobe screen!

[@advarjunvdass4815]

I bought my S23 it's really amazing ❤

[@martinellenberger5838]

Hi wich widgets do you youse on 6:11 Werther looks so great

[@simonross77]

I do love my S22 Ultra, though i do find it a bit big. Seriously considering getting S23 after watching this video

[@craz7644]

Why not just make a normal S23 review or something? U have already used both worlds so it doesn't make sense to make a title as "Life long iphone users" which u clearly are not.

[@PeteMatheson]

KZbin be youtubing

[@craz7644]

@@PeteMatheson understandable

[@---GOD---]

I don't understand why you keep comparing its size to the iPhone Mini when it's nearly _identical_ to the regular and Pro iPhones (13, 13 Pro, 14, 14 Pro) in both dimensions and screen size.

[@YeOldeGeezer]

My galaxy s23 battery life considerably declined after the latest update

[@PeteMatheson]

Mines OK so far!

[@onemoremile1]

Apple got it wrong with mini phones….it should have been x series size

[@sammyt3514]

Gotta say that every video I saw of yours was an editing master class; you're second to none in that regard.

[@PeteMatheson]

Ah nice! Thanks for noticing, we switched things up a bit recently :)

[@sammyt3514]

@@PeteMatheson YW; keep up the great work 👍

[@ashtonredman9190]

Do it switch and just have the ultra for the pictures when you need it

[@PeteMatheson]

I'll likely swap between the S23 Ultra, the Fold 4, the Pixel 7 Pro and the iPhone 14 Pro max... Tech KZbin life... lol

[@mikhailperminov6551]

Those cases feel horrible in hand and this kind of protection is excessive for most people. You are better off with a premium leather case

[@ethanschmit5700]

What are you using for AOD the font looks cool

[@Shockload]

Man if there's anything I hate about European phones it's the CE mark on the back and the whole text which ruins the clean aesthetic of the back design

[@jhonn475]

The fhd vs qhd resolution is time and day. I really do wish they had a s23 pro or a s23 ultra in a smaller form factor. I upgraded from note 9. And yeah that dinosaur had qhd...I just couldnt justify playing 1200$ for the ultra plus like I said a smaller phone is nice.

[@GeorgeeeGXG]

Your videos are so entertaining 🤩

[@PeteMatheson]

Thank you! Glad they’re enjoyable for you to watch 😀

[@mcgregorbuban792]

Currently watching on my s23

[@theinnerlight87]

I've had iPhones for years but I did like the Samsung experience.. I didn't switch because no Samsung matched my iPhone's camera and battery. Well finally, the Samsing S23 does! And I love it!

[@izabelamaria1400]

Hi! I love my Galaxy Ultra 23! It's fantastic in every way. But I have MacBook M1 laptop and it doesn't see the phone's content whenever I connect it via USB c cable. Any suggestion?

[@PeteMatheson]

Did you download android file transfer?

[@cristianmonti3650]

great video, I ask you the name of the weather widget that you saw at minute 6.12 .. thanks..

[@_mani]

why are you comparing it to iphone mini it's the same 6.1 size as iPhone 13

[@robinspunetot]

It’s closer to 1000 dollars idk where you found that price…

[@GADEHollywoodian]

Your one UI weather wigets are very different

[@saurabhrana6459]

Its not mini ..its same as iphone 14 pro

[@mmorales508]

Best small phone in my opinion but we gotta watch out for the Pixel 8 which is supposed to be around the same size as the S23 👌

[@assergameplay3279]

I think its not really small phone its the same 6.1 inch that in the iphone 14 pro

[@howtodapp5967]

Pls make a video about s23 customization we can try I love your home

[@vedantdahake3674]

I thought you will be comparing iphone with s23 but you compared ultra with it

[@ObiDaveKenobi5587]

Ok. I'll buy it based on your video!!!

[@kevinchristians2587]

Is 23 worth it upgrade from S22+

[@LazerB.]

Probably not. Not even s23+ It's been only a year lol Wait 3-4 years

[@ARC-FRAGOHOLIC]

Mr. Who's the boss intro copycat 😂

[@DEEPAKTHAKUR-xn8ki]

While wearing apple watch on your wrist you reviewing samsung phone with great thumbnail.

[@georginastone8947]

Switched from iphone 11 pro max to s23, much better and lighter and easier to use one-handed. Got tired of iphone and needed a change really

[@jacobsebastien3910]

This guy only says what people want to hear. Not his Real Opinions.

[@PeteMatheson]

Because you don't agree with what I said? 🤷‍♂️

[@yasjehdoolaur7682]

You have an I Watch ultra in your hand and you are now switching to Samsung. If we check your video I don’t think you have ever used an iPhone and you are more of a biased Samsung user

[@damian7884]

2:13 How did you get that widget under the app dock?

[@PeteMatheson]

Nova 👍🏼

[@theangeldesu]

😭 I really want this phone so badly but can't afford 😭

[@PeteMatheson]

Look for some good trade in deals, you can get some bargains!

[@theangeldesu]

@@PeteMatheson the main prob is that I can't even get it in my country lol. That's one of the biggest issue that Nigeria has. Everything from apps to gadgets just don't come here to Nigeria so even if I had the money I can't still get it

[@e.a6851]

@@theangeldesu what phone did you end up getting?

[@theangeldesu]

@@e.a6851 none lol. Couldn't afford to get a new one lol 😹

[@darimsok1330]

Don't think so

[@sayeelparab1422]

And MKBHD callerd this gem "The Bust of the Year" in his MID-SEASON Smartphone Awards. The man has CLEARLY lost his touch (and his mind).

[@PeteMatheson]

Yeah that's an interesting one. Haven't seen his reasons on why yet though, maybe I missed that video

[@sayeelparab1422]

@@PeteMatheson He HASN'T made a video on the S23 yet. And there's NO REASON, WHATSOEVER, that justifies him calling it "The Bust of the Year".

[@ccarazay]

@@sayeelparab1422 you do know that was an April fools video, right?

[@sayeelparab1422]

@@ccarazay Did you even watch the full video? In the end, he gets serious and reveals the real winners for each category, in an on-screen graphic.

[@ccarazay]

@@sayeelparab1422 oh well I don’t know why your crying because I doubt it will be the bust of year come MKBHD’s actual phone awards in December. Why are you so upset over a phone rating anyway? And name a phone that is more of a bust than the S23 since the beginning of the year. I’ll wait.

[@Uji-i4r]

Can u please share how do we unlock directly to homescreen?

[@pabloquiroga8604]

Wow two ads in the video

[@thevaluespace]

Great video Pete 👍

[@PeteMatheson]

Thank you! 🙌🏼

[@philipl.7188]

Pretty sure the pixel 7 pro is cheaper and pretty much dunks on the regular s23. Could be wrong but if I was going to spend another £800 it'd probably be on another hazel 7 pro😂

[@PeteMatheson]

Fair play! Comments were more around the crazy discounts you can get on the S23, which don't seem to be available for the Pixel range!

[@mats33667]

Amazing Video

[@PeteMatheson]

Thanks!

[@wackyxx3388]

2 days later: switching back to iphone

[@PeteMatheson]

🤣

[@stevo2952]

In reality uses an iPhone 📱 14 pro max 😂 off camera 🎥

[@PeteMatheson]

Using S23 Ultra actually! 😎

[@thespacetime]

when people uses more of their brain. people will eventually switch to android s23

[@neilmcguinness4422]

This is one big April fool joke isn't it Pete?...😊

[@PeteMatheson]

Jokes! Back to iPhone 😃

[@salihkaya4739]

I bought S23 + amazing phone

[@DST1989]

S23 or Iphone 13?

[@kimiphone9786]

Why’s your phone is so cheap?

[@bbunjamin]

This guy really be copying mrwhosetheboss so hqrd

[@rbasi25]

Just the video I was looking for...