Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Unboxing & 100 Hour Review! | Camera, Gaming, Battery & More

[@TechSpurt]

Huge thanks for checking out my unboxing and 4-day review of the Samsung S23 Ultra - hoping to get a proper full review live by the month's end, and cover the regular and Plus sized S23 as well! Also, please ignore any Telegram scammers in the comments - cheers!

[@iscream8018]

Where do you get your wallpapers from?

[@TheDeathstar2000]

I'd really like so see a comparison between the S23 and the S23 Ultra, especially the camera. Great video as always!

[@Ls-kt9un]

Hello im a long time follower love ur work. I was wondering if did u do a review on the motorola moto g 32? i have a remi 9 that i choose based on your review a few years a go and i am searching for a new phone...i come a cross with a moto g 32 but i havent find ur review on it..have u done it? best regards from Portugal

[@setodanu]

Hmmmm....so far.....only you who i read directly adressed "ignore any Telegram scammers". It was a huge problem in YT community.

[@YosefElgart]

men can you show proper battery of the phone without killing steven sigal??? last 2 phones was short on battery

[@Crazymachin3gun]

I got one for 440 (tech 550 with tax) with a trade in of a 280 dollar phone, all I had to do was sell my soul to Verizon for 3 years.

[@ms102111]

Wheeeey

[@flavioa6351]

So you didn’t get it for 440. You got it for way way more. Just going to pay it in service instead

[@vertbeke7977]

uiiiiiiiiiiiii

[@ChrisChoi123]

I'm considering doing that as well. Do u think its worth doing that?

[@JordanJank]

Lool your dumb, should have just waited and got an unlocked model second hand

[@avocadodevotee]

i just bought it for £750, what an amazing phone

[@sasukefreeze]

I just started watching, but you directly get an upvote for setting chapters in your video. So many dont do it, especially for tech vids. Thank you :)

[@siddharthgiridhar8492]

It's the first time I have ever pre-ordered a phone in my life. A massive jump from a Samsung note 8 (still pretty healthy) to an ultra s23!!!

[@87valB]

Samsung Note 9 here and idk if im ready yet! Let me know how it goes!

[@shoerice5083]

@@87valB having the note 10 plus still and no plans so far XD

[@87valB]

@@shoerice5083 sounds good! It's good to know i have options before taking the plunge lol

[@johnjeffels7232]

The Mic hole near the sim ejector tool hole has been a thing for a few generations, I first had the issue with the S10 series. The good news is the mic is off to the side of that hole so no damage can be caused by accidently poking the sim tool in there.

[@max_mwangi]

Indeed. Even Jerry Rig Everything did a test on the same.

[@cheryl5994]

WHICH S10 DID YOU HAVE THE MIC HOLE ISSUE ?

[@johnjeffels7232]

@@cheryl5994 I had an S10e and the SIM card slot and microphone were on the same end of the phone albeit on opposite sides and not directly next to each other. I still managed to put the sim tool in the microphone and thought I may have damaged something but that as the latest models had the microphone and waterproof seal off to the side, not directly in front of the hole.

[@misterjiggles5041]

I'm so confused. Does this phone have a micro SD card storage or is that just the sim card?

[@8_x_9.]

@John Jeffels 2 holes have to watch out for! Otherwise you'll get some unpleasant surprise!😱🤣

[@jcs480able]

It's hilariously shocking to see someone shopping for beans and rice at Walmart with a $1500 rectangle wedged in their ass pocket.

[@TayTheDay]

This is the first time I've ever pre-ordered a phone and I'm rather bloody excited 😄 I'm going from a base S21 and I've got tiny wee hands but I couldn't resist going straight to the Ultra. Hopefully get used to the size before I drop the thing!

[@01YA36]

Bloody amazing enjoy

[@deanwhittle1301]

i allways thought 3 years ago why do people want massive phones now i have i would not go any lower size but 6.8inch screens would be my max coz any bigger is stupid

[@charlesdobronxcharlesdobro4660]

The phone is great but nobody will buy it because it’s not compatible with the Apple Watch and air pods and those are still the gold standard of ecosystems

[@TechSpurt]

Nice, that's a solid upgrade - the battery life alone is miles better! I'm gradually getting used to these almighty near-7-inch phones, although I definitely still prefer a compact model!

[@TayTheDay]

@@TechSpurt Cheers! 🫡

[@BearTechNation]

I have it on pre-order... I have always gone for the top of the Samsung Galaxy S range. For once, it'll be good to have a Snapdragon based handset. I am curious to see how much the SoC improves the overall experience. Also, I am hoping for a big improvement in photo and video capture.

[@TechSpurt]

So glad it's Snapdragon for a change, I've been impressed by the performance so far - especially for a pre-release handset, I haven't seen any buggy behaviour

[@01YA36]

Same. Exynos was such a bummer. Will be great to have a premium chip for once. Expecting 1.5+ days of battery

[@pixels_per_inch]

Yeah, this is very tempting. I switched to Sony because of the Exynos chipset but now without it, it could well be my next phone.

[@NeverSettleForMediocrity]

Snapdragon or not it loses 50% value over a year and S24U will bring real upgrades, thus preordering is a cash burn

[@cknorthpole]

I can promise you it's a night and day difference 🩵 I received mine before the weekend and is such a big difference between this one and the s22u with Exynos that I had before. The Exynos variant felt like $400 phone but this one feels and operates like a $1500 phone.

[@phil5743]

Not many people end up paying the huge price stated. With trade in and cashback mine has cost £629.

[@kierenkd]

That's good to know. I tend to hold for 5 years and look at cost per year. Apple wins on value (unless buying middrange) but that price makes it competitive

[@IIMAVII]

I got a black 512gb S23 Ultra + a set of Galaxy Buds2 and a Samsung case for £1250. You get double the storage for free if you pre order and the accessories free. I'll probably sell my 6 month old S22 Ultra 512gb for £750ish rather than trade it in.

[@sloeginandsleep1170]

This is the first time I've dropped on a Samsung flagship since the first Galaxy S. I can't wait for my preorder to arrive. The awesome camera, improved performance and a Snapdragon chip brought me round to it, no more toasty exynos handwarmer on a high end device at last. I tend to keep my phones for a few years, so the additional support and updates are a distinct positive to me. And your review on the A53 made me get one as my work phone, they've come on leaps and bounds since the last time I used a A Series which was a A5 in 2017 that was slower than a sofa being pushed by a sloth 🤣

[@ttpp9584]

One of the few reviews that talks about something other than the camera!

[@arunta5]

Great review you hit all the key points that differentiate this model from the previous one. In my opinion Samsung is the leader in this segment, even supplying screens to Apple. The pictures are just sublime and the new chip-set is from the brand that should have been in all models from when it was first available. They should supply a plastic case, screen protector and charger for such a premium unit, no excuses.

[@TechSpurt]

Cheers! And yes, some kind of protective case or cover would've been good, even though it's Victus 2 - so far it's still pristine, but we'll see how it fares long term

[@joefox9875]

Most people don't need a new charger, but a case will be necessary

[@UnseenSpirit]

@@joefox9875 For the price, a fast charger would be ideal in the box or an option to not get one and a discount. However that's too much work and this is business I guess... Some of us are coming from a S9 for example so we don't have a fast charger.

[@Uniacoty]

@@joefox9875 There should be the option of receiving an adapter free of charge for those who need it.

[@josepharoh7958]

We'll the idea is that if you've got money to buy the s23 ultra then you don't need any of that😂

[@CharlieBsr]

I'm really digging the wallpapers you used.

[@qwerty6789x]

is it confirmed that all are using Snapdragon Chipset? still waiting for a few months. i'm still behind the fence and still rocking my Galaxy note 9.

[@jasoncarloni3573]

Good phone but samsung have become greedy at this moment in time I refuse to pay 1250 quid for a phone when I only paid around 900 for my s21 ultra

[@stevea8099]

If ordering from the UK, don't forget you can get an extra 10% off the phone if you add a cheap USB cable or screen protector to the order

[@ExiledLoiner]

Something I've noticed that you very rarely bring up is the connectivity. I bought the Pixel 7pro and it's the worst phone I have ever owned for the connectivity. Admittedly I live in the arse end of the North (Burnley) but my Pixel 3aXL has twice the download speed compared to the 7pro. There's sod all 5G around here, so I turned that off which improved it marginally but it just has a shite modem. Testing the connectivity on these phones would be very helpful to those of us who live in areas that still need levelling up ;-)

[@M22x745]

Just got mine refurbished from gif Gaf (£200 upfront @ £22 a month for 12 months) absolutely love it! Massive upgrade from my iPhone 11 I had from day release 😂

[@camotech1314]

Wow I'm also on GiffGaff, that's actually a banging deal man. I grabbed a new open box model from eBay for half the price of the original. How have you been enjoying yours? Did you apply a screen protector?

[@lizvickers7156]

I got mine off back market in excellent condition 512gb of storage in blue on a hot deal for 600 quid. Went back half an hour later and no hot deals and this model had gone up to 880.

[@katrinaretuya]

Was debating whether or not I should wait for the S24 or just go ahead and get the S23 Ultra. Made the decision last night and pre-ordered. This looks very promising and could serve me for the next 5 years at least hahahaha. My S10+ (although still in very good condition) can finally rest in the hands of my younger siblings 😆 cant wait

[@yogo9977]

This is me. Currently about to order the ultra,however going from the 20+ , my daughter currently has my s8 😂 so she is well happy to getting my 20+ as it's still going strong..

[@ashishpandey7091]

Ditto same. I was thinking the same and have same s10 phone. I pre ordered last night too. Mother of co-incidences 😁

[@stopit4854]

There’s already S24 in the making????

[@kierenkd]

@@stopit4854 Yes. Production line is 3-4 years. Samsung are working on their SOC.

[@mrkring1526]

Buy what you need you need it. There's always something better around the corner.

[@zachhre]

Great review!! I noticed something at 10:39 though... is that the long awaited Spotify HiFi youre using?!

[@stevied2710]

I only watch a few videos of the Samsung S23 Ultra and you are the only person who mentions sim card tray and water proof what I didn't know about. I am looking into in my next phone I buy. Thank you so much, keep up the good work!!

[@mikehorton6433]

Your reviews always make me chuckle! Just pre-ordered an S23 Ultra in 'Online Exclusive Red'. I'm coming up to the end of my repayments for the Note 20 Ultra and would say it is worth it, as long as the double storage offer is still on and you have a flagship Samsung phone to trade in to get them monthly repayments down to just over £20 per month over 36 months with Samsung Finance. Can't wait to get rid of this Exynos rubbish!

[@01YA36]

I have Note 10 plus so hoping it will be worth it myself! Exynos was such a drag. Can't wait to see how a premium chip performs

[@adrianbyron-parker5797]

put the s pen on the right please

[@biziilo1669]

I always like the wallpapers you put on the devices you present.

[@tonigee327]

After debating last night, if I was going to switch from my iPhone 14 pro max. I finally pulled the trigger and placed my pre-order this morning getting the S23 Ultra in Lavender 512 GB for $500 after getting $900 for my trade in (really Awesome Samsung offers the 512gb for same price as the 256gb. Well Apple charges extra). And using my $150 credit I got matching lavender galaxy buds 2, and a lavender silicone case with a wireless duo charger for free!!! Sweet deal!

[@user-st1js9fz3l]

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[@iedutul1]

While s23 ultra looks cool , nothing beats iOS. Just curious why did you sell your 14 pro max for s23?

[@tonigee327]

@@iedutul1 because I hate with being on iOS everything is locked down to their software and I think with android there’s more freedom and customization you could do with the phone etc. and I want that more. Also I will have larger storage 512 GB.

[@iedutul1]

@@tonigee327 i just switched to iOS from android , and all I can say is that I’m not switching back to android anytime soon. iMessages and FaceTime alone are sealing the deal for me .

[@elwittinio2865]

@@iedutul1 He will regret it. Went from 12 pro max to S22ultra, what a mistake. So laggy and slow it was embarrassing. Cant even sell it for £550 now,. OnePlus for me, so much better 😎

[@bhumiriady]

Great review of the S23 Ultra, Chris! Bought one in Cream as a replacement for my old Sony XPERIA XZ Premium that gave up the ghost due to a broken charging port after almost 5 years of service with me and so far, I've been enjoying the new phone.^^

[@ivanc8874]

Moving to this from s10+. So for me it will be a massive upgrade

[@Rindmann]

I love your videos man! Thanks for entertaining us on a cozy Sunday afternoon! Greetings from Germany!

[@TechSpurt]

Cheers Rob, hope Germany isn't as cold as here! There's always steins otherwise...

[@Rindmann]

@@TechSpurt It is, but we got a kiss of spring yesterday, won't be long. Can't wait for my graphite s23 u to arrive..:)

[@papworktv5]

I managed with a trade in and little cash upfront to get it to 950. Decided to pay 26 pounds a month for a bit then pay the rest off later, it was a good deal for me since I've had my old phone for 6 years.

[@ELGUAPOMOTO]

same here. still using note9 to this date. waiting for my pre order release date which is next week. trading the note9 to s23 ultra cream color with 512gb. if not for the battery depletion, i would still keep my note9 2yrs more. but it went through a rough life with flying colors. so its time for retirement lol.

[@papworktv5]

@@ELGUAPOMOTO looool makes sense, yeh mines the same, I love my phone, and I always said I'm only buying another phone if it has something on it that's dramatically changed, and since the s23 ultra got that moon zoom thats good enough for me I love looking at the moon at night. Plus having the s pen built in and having better graphics and so much more for both of us it will be a huge improvement, and that's what I'll do again with the ultra, unless a phone comes out that's going to completely out beat the ultra with huge differences that's the only time I'll exchange that.

[@TheBriggaman]

Taking the jump from the Z Fold 3. Just like the sound of the processor and camera. Plus the screen size, although smaller than the Z Fold 3 when open. Great video and it has sold it to me even more.

[@user-st1js9fz3l]

ᴛʜᴀɴᴋ ʏᴏᴜ ғᴏʀ ᴄᴏᴍᴍᴇɴᴛɪɴɢ. ᴄᴏɴᴛᴀᴄᴛ ᴍᴇ ᴅɪʀᴇᴄᴛʟʏ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴛʜᴇ ɴᴜᴍʙᴇʀ ᴏɴ ᴀʙᴏᴠᴇ ғᴏʀ ᴀ sᴜʀᴘʀɪsᴇ ᴅʀɪᴠᴇʀ 🎁…

[@jasonklein7238]

I'm also coming from the Z Fold 3. Just so sick of the small cover screen...amongst other things.

[@andyc7777]

Coming from Fold 3 too. Gonna miss it a lot to be honest, but I want the better cameras! Also some of my banking apps didn't look great on either Fold screen and sometimes using the camera for verification was funky.

[@ScooseMcGoose]

How's the adjustment? I'm on a Fold 2, and I'm torn between pre-ordering this or waiting until the Fold 5. The fingerprint sensor and the gestures that come with it are probably my biggest deciding factor.

[@jrwagh333]

​@@andyc7777 How often do you look at your bank

[@futile01]

Made a huge leap last year from my old note 8 to the s22 ultra still love it as its rather similar to this years rendition

[@TechSpurt]

Nice, glad you're liking the Ultra, and yes, beyond the switch to Snapdragon this isn't much of an evolution (so far at least)

[@dante19890]

@@TechSpurt the Exynos from last year to 8 gen 2 is a massive performance and efficiency leap

[@InverseDarkl]

can you share where did you get the wallpapers from?

[@SethKnows]

How is the vibration motor? Something I hated with the S22 Ultra

[@ChrisMasFlow]

Officially placed my order for a Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, doing the jump from an iPhone 11 Pro. Time to leave old tech behind and hop on the better tech (android) can’t wait till it arrives 🙏 got it in the green color 516 gb.

[@Olympians444]

Just traded in my S22 Ultra and delivery S23 Ultra on tuesday🥳

[@deanwhittle1301]

mines Preparing dispatch i live uk iv payed £570 total on Samsung program for s22 ultra 256gb for 12 month now i am upgrading to s23 ultra 512gb same price

[@Olympians444]

@@deanwhittle1301 I paid €659 euros for the S23Ultra 512GB at Samsung pre order trade-in action

[@hazzmat9527]

Seeing this video. I'm planning on pre-ordering instead of the 14 pro max, haven't bought a new phone for years

[@romahnae]

Shiny shamphered edges never really bothered me but once i went black edges on the s21 ultra.. because that was the only choice at the time for that model.. i can't go back to the shiny aluminum. Lol Like that sky blue exclusive color. Last year it had black on the sides but now samsung changed it to shiny.

[@squal101]

environment arguement for not having an adapter is bs in my opinion, gotta buy another box to have an adapter when you could just make a thinner adapter that fits in the box. its not like people have an adpater that is guarenteed to work with their new phone. cuz "this adpater/ cord isnt recognized to work with samsung/ apple" means my old one plus adapter just doesnt work.

[@sonnybocalajr.725]

It is complete B.S. when Apple first did it, Samsung mock them for it. But when they saw that Apple got away with it, the very next year they ditched the adapter.😅

[@Kalimatullah_Yoh1-1.14]

Upgrades are incremental. However using the snapdragon chip for all is a step in right direction. I would be most interested in what Samsung will bring on their Fold 5

[@dvdv8197]

I've honestly had it with these phones coming out every year and basically having little changes compared to their predecessor.

[@АнтонКраценюк]

True but who's changing phones every year I will upgrade after note 10

[@taheeral2336]

No one is forcing you to upgrade lmao

[@madmann6723]

Mobile tech has really hit a plateau imo. I probably will go back to 2-3 year upgrades from now on.

[@loyal4theway159]

IPhones are literally the same every year

[@JhoshGamer]

That's why I remain a long term phone user.

[@kirkbennett6678]

Got mine on pre order today

[@saitofahmi]

Good review buddy. btw what movie is that on 8:06 looks good haha

[@saitofahmi]

is it the new black panther?

[@watchout5508]

Ive watched a million reviews of jst about every phone you can think of and one thing ive learned is if ur buying a smartphone mostly for the camera then ur wasting ur money. For $1K+ you can get an amazing dedicated camera and still have money left over for a decent midranger (All phones do the same thing nowadays anyway) Ive even learned this lesson the hard way, I bought a s21 5G back in 2021 because Im working and can finally afford a good phone. My intention is to use my phone for aslong as possible and only replace the battery when necessary. Due to it having great cameras and a flagship SOC (despite being Exynos), it will last at least 5 years even if the software support ends!

[@negig2161]

They could've added a small mic on the Pen to give commands like Camera Modes And other shortcuts It could've been a killer feature!! And they should also bring back Heartbeat and health monitoring sensors like they had in S8 series !!

[@shaolin95]

Hahaha you are joking, right???

[@JAY-bb7yc]

Relax…one feature at a time.

[@ChrisJohannsen]

Okay, another $300 for that please. Your galaxy watch is where all those features are now.

[@SoumendraMalikVlogs]

They won't give any health related features in their smartphones. Otherwise, what would be the point of selling wearable (smart watches) products.

[@jonevansauthor]

Can't you use the button to take pics anyway? No need for a camera remote with the modern S Pens. I suppose you could do more with a mic but it's hard to imagine it carrying enough power for that any time soon.

[@smitjee]

Is it worth upgrading from the s21 u?

[@user-st1js9fz3l]

ᴛʜᴀɴᴋ ʏᴏᴜ ғᴏʀ ᴄᴏᴍᴍᴇɴᴛɪɴɢ. ᴄᴏɴᴛᴀᴄᴛ ᴍᴇ ᴅɪʀᴇᴄᴛʟʏ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴛʜᴇ ɴᴜᴍʙᴇʀ ᴏɴ ᴀʙᴏᴠᴇ ғᴏʀ ᴀ sᴜʀᴘʀɪsᴇ ᴅʀɪᴠᴇʀ 🎁….

[@ljacobs357]

The cameras look really good.

[@barabhas]

Took advantage of Samsung/Carrier trade in credit and I'm giving up my old and still good S10e. It will be an upgrade to the S23U. Thanks for the review!

[@Andrew-cn6rc]

I've stopped upgrading, untill a ground breaking device is released. My oppo find x2 pro has 12gb of ram, 65W fast charge, 500gb storage and a QHD screen. I bought it in used mint condition for £325.

[@Orgastics]

Just pre-ordered mines. A big upgrade from my Galaxy Note 10+ Can't wait for it to come on Feb 17!!

[@johnrommelt6560]

Can The Shutter Delay/Lag be Cured by Software Uprade?

[@robertarnobit5357]

I have the note 20 ultra and I'm extremely happy with it ☺️ Nice to know about the s23 ultra. Thanks for this video 👍

[@xShinobiXx]

3:24 is the reason why the z fold 4 is superior and why I got the z fold 4 instead

[@M0HANRAJ]

$800 CAD trade-in for my S21U 256gb and $260 off means my S23U 512gb in red only cost me $860

[@waynnemorley8738]

I am sticking to my s22 ultra as I have the burgundy colour and I love that colour

[@user-st1js9fz3l]

ᴛʜᴀɴᴋ ʏᴏᴜ ғᴏʀ ᴄᴏᴍᴍᴇɴᴛɪɴɢ. ᴄᴏɴᴛᴀᴄᴛ ᴍᴇ ᴅɪʀᴇᴄᴛʟʏ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴛʜᴇ ɴᴜᴍʙᴇʀ ᴏɴ ᴀʙᴏᴠᴇ ғᴏʀ ᴀ sᴜʀᴘʀɪsᴇ ᴅʀɪᴠᴇʀ 🎁….

[@ayongkot]

I ordered mine holding on to the Note 10+ for 3 years now because Europe always gets the inferior Exynos chipset. The price here in Italy 🇮🇹 is crazy high, 512 Gb S23 ultra costs €1,659.00 or US$1,795.62 at current exchange rates.

[@majicdude88]

You absolutely will not damage the mic if you accidentally poke a sim ejector tool into the mic hole lol. The Mic inside isn't directly in that hole. You can poke away in any of the holes, just fine.

[@mikaelgustafsson5037]

Thanks for a great video. Have the new Samsung Galaxy s23 Ultra now. Just wondering though if there is any more plastic on the back or around the edges of the phone to remove apart from the protective black cover on the screen?

[@duckilythelovely3040]

Just bought one, with max storage option. Worth it. You want the best, you pay the best. I'll get it on the 17th and no looking back :) Keep it for years and love it!

[@arvandvarahram]

Maybe I can help you with the low Geekbench results: both SIngle and Multi scores indicate that the "Light" performance profile is activated. Just change it to Standard. A very good video btw., thank you.

[@TechSpurt]

Thanks for watching! It is set to 'Standard' performance, but to be fair benchmarking is a haphazard practice at the best of times anyway. Important thing is that everything has been creamy smooth in real life use, as expected

[@arvandvarahram]

@@TechSpurt Thank you for the quick reply. It is strange, but as you said, these scores are not relevant for real life use. If I may: set it to light and the only difference that you are going to notice is the benchmark result😁. This is the case on my Fold 4 and it saves also battery.

[@Vision3dCR]

Hey! Looking for an advice, I have an s21plus and I want to upgrade to a S23plus or an S22ultra, it is worth a un upgrade?

[@rgford9609]

Hi, i boight an S23 Ultra recently. May i know which charger you used for this mobile? Or which is recommended?

[@camerongreco2146]

I preordered the green 23 ultra upgrading finally from my note 8. It was funny last week I ordered a 22 and then I googled when the 23 is released immediately cancled my order when I saw they would be announcing it on the 1st.

[@I-QUAN]

Still enjoying my note 20 ultra (korean model = snapdragon) tempted to go for this but... is it that much better?

[@lockerzissogreat]

What game are you always playing in your reviews?! it looks fun!

[@bhgtree]

Was waiting for this, thanks Chris, another great job.👍

[@TechSpurt]

Cheers!

[@Narcos-wb4yq]

This man is the boss he never stops dropping phone reviews

[@andrew-d9i2e]

That's the whole point of his channel LOL.

[@ihateweebs7890]

At least compliment the quality instead of just saying "he never stops putting out reviews

[@TechSpurt]

Ha, won't stop dropping until I drop ;)

[@bypinkerton892]

Or .... Whoops..... Dropped the Phone....

[@pocky7489]

I'm really content with my S10e which has lasted me pretty much all of my 4 years since I got it but now I make the big upgrade this year and own one of the big boys, an S23 Ultra!

[@knives6683]

£1200 for a phone.. The world is insane.

[@TeddiiTheGod]

Its always been that price wym

[@TheSometimeAfter]

@@TeddiiTheGod hasn't though

[@TeddiiTheGod]

@@TheSometimeAfter yes it has where u been these.lasr 5 years

[@AlphaBeyond]

Absolutely the best review so far 😂 unlike other KZbinrs focus 99% on the freaking camera only Can I please know what apps you use for your anime wallpapers 😂😂😂😂

[@TechSpurt]

Haha, thanks! And yes, it's just a website - wall dot alphacoders dot com

[@Nickbaldeagle02]

I've just got me an S23 Ultra. Early indications are it's an absolute gaming monster. I've got Wii and Gamecube at 3X.

[@cordovanhobbyist895]

I've had the S10+ since 2019. Last year, I tried the S22 Ultra for a month. I felt the battery was very underwhelming for much I paid. $1700 for the 1TB model. After selling it on eBay, I bought a Certified Renewed S10+. I've had it for 11 months, and I'm debating if I should upgrade to the S23 Ultra or wait for the S24 series. I don't want to be underwhelmed by battery life again. And that 1TB ensures that I'll keep the phone for at least 4 - 5 years or even longer. For longevity, higher internal storage works better for me. Do you guys think I'm due for an upgrade?

[@rannynavarro]

About time.. i upgraded from my high performing/always dependable 2019 Note 10+ (512gb), and just like you, I'm also investing in high storage capacity on top of other things.. however, i think it's the best time to upgrade now because it had its last software update last year. My s23U arrived 3 days ago and couldn't get any happier. Every aspect is new (esp coming from a 2019 design and camera) and the usefulness of spen is always a top-notch (preferred its accuracy over any fingertips esp when editing a photo or video) The camera is amazing too, and having a pocketable zoom camera gives even more perspective to my daily snapshots.

[@cordovanhobbyist895]

@@rannynavarro What about the battery? How much better is it?

[@MrYJX559]

I'm way overdue for an upgrade. Still using the note 9, but I'm glad I made the decision to pre-order the s23U.

[@markcherrington5835]

Thank you for the effort and presentation, very thorough and thoughtful. I don't know why you kept focusing on the creepy doll head, kinda out of place with the review. I have placed my order and can't wait! for the 17th when I pick it up.!

[@adixar]

6:45 Samsung prevents that, you can't damage the mic. Jerry Rigs has also shown that.

[@wendyhopkins2902]

I've ordered the samsung s23 ultra in lavender, i had the s21 ultra before, have ordered the case to be here ready for phone arriving

[@Dec4AllTimeAlways]

Since I'm under ACP, I need to go to AT&T because only Metro covers it if I want to stay under the T-Mobile umbrella. But I hear Metro can have your sim locked to your IMEI and I hate that. That's why I will never buy another iPhone after the 13s thanks to this esim only nonsense here in the States because I can travel a lot, my native country is mostly prepaid, and I do change from different phones a lot. I carry 2 through 5 phones daily. My guess is Samsung won't copy Apple with esim only until next year at earliest. This is why the S23 series intrigues me. I'm not dying to get any of them. It's another damn phone. A giant, boring slab one at that. The excitement getting a new "toy" wore off many years ago. Honeymoon phase. Love it. Get bored with it. Buy another. Wash. Rinse. Repeat. The main reason why the S23 Ultra is intriguing: Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. From battery tests coming from the Red Magic 8 Pro, it seems Qualcomm might have their best chip since the 835/845 days. The 888 and 8 Gen 1 were very problematic. You also need to understand SoCs won't always be efficient every year like it wasn't in 2015, 2021, and early-2022. Qualcomm doesn't always get it right every year once they speed things up. Who knows if Snap 8 Gen 3 sucks? It happens regardless if they use TSMC foundries. The most efficient Snapdragon flagship SoCs I've seen were 800, 801, and 835. Snap 8+ Gen 1 and Gen 2 are returning to those years in 2013, 2014, and 2017. Android will only get worse with 14 as Google will make it harder to sideload apps. S23U comes with 13 out of the box. Android 13 already made it impossible to downgrade to the previous firmware. Google is becoming more like Apple every day which isn't exactly a good thing. The openness of Android is starting to fade and becoming more restrictive like iOS. S23 Ultra should still be the battery king for Samsung since I expect the Fold 5 and Flip 5 will come with smaller batteries like they did previous years. Fold 5 still has to power a bigger internal display and Flip 5 has close to the same screen size as the Ultras but Flip 4 only came with 3700 mAh and not 5000 that the S22U and S23U have. So if you want the S-Pen slot (we still don't know if Fold 5 gets it), periscope lens, and the most efficient Samsung flagship, it's really the S23 Ultra. The S23+ might be more efficient but S23U just seems more premium and feature-packed. Not many techtubers are mentioning this and instead are saying Samsung is offering terrible trade-in deals this year which is true. But a carrier like AT&T is offering $1000 bill credits if you trade-in any Samsung Galaxy S phone in any condition. It includes other brands like any old Pixel if you want $1000 off. Yes, you're stuck with them for 3 years unless you do $6 Next Up every month to be eligible for a new phone after every 18 months. But you're getting $1000 off by trading in your broken Galaxy S3, Pixel 2, or whatever. Check the eligibility of old phones you can trade in on their site. $200 S23 Ultra (I want 12 GB RAM) $75 minimum contract per month for 3 yrs I'll get a $30 discount under ACP and $15 with autopay. My monthly bill should be around $35-$40 per month. The 512 GB being offered has 12 GB RAM by default. I'm really considering it. Yeah, it's a boring and heavy slab. I still think S21U looked the best from the back and prefer the rounder edges. But I'm sick and tired charging my Flip 3, Razr 5G, iPhone X, and Pixel 3 every single day. Only my SE 3 gives me good battery life and standby. The Flip 5 will be great with a bigger cover display and the same custom Snap 8 Gen 2 but its size and form factor will always limit its battery capacity to less than 5000 mAh the S23U has. From other battery tests, I think iPhone 14 Pro Max still beats S23 Ultra by a considerable margin while having a smaller battery nearly 700 mAh less. A16 is still the more efficient chip and iOS is more efficient than Android especially with RAM. I'm very frugal how I use my phones. I'll probably turn off 120 Hz and 5G to extend it to 20+ hour SOT if I can get 13+ hours easily on my iPhone SE 3 from Wi-Fi browsing. S23 Ultra is the one, folks. Don't bother with Pixel 7 Pro or 8 Pro. Samsung's Exynos chip is just not as efficient as TSMC Snapdragons. And less compatibility with emulators. Resale value on all Pixels is piss poor. I wonder if my guy, Michael Fisher, will ever get bored with foldables and go back using a boring slab? I use both since purchasing a few used iPhones and it's really not difficult going back to a slab. Maybe this is the year to go back to it if you want the longest battery life from a Samsung phone with DEX support and don't want to deal with a crease while using an S-Pen?

[@Ermelious]

A great performing phone indeed, but way too expensive for what it provides.

[@gustavopolanco6925]

With the trade in is about 699.

[@RJ_Uploads]

@@gustavopolanco6925 the thing is tho everyone doesn't want to trade in their phone.

[@Jisstifer83626]

I got mine for $360 for the 512 gb model after trading in my note 20 ultra.

[@jonasvermeersch]

I've got mine for around 1000euro, 512gb model

[@jonasvermeersch]

After all the discounts of course

[@waynemakoni3269]

I really love what you did with the background. Where can I get your wallpapers

[@edwardthevapreman7131]

Hi mate, Another quality down to earth review! Thank you! Just one question.... As the phone comes with Gorilla Glass, would it still be wise to be put a screen protector on it ?

[@paullewis6836]

Waiting for you to do a review on the s23(base model) please. Especially interested to see the battery performance on it.

[@eliinka3887]

I dont understand some complaining about samsung's battery sucks. My S22U solid carried itself for almost 2 days without refilling the juice. Also, i set it to 85% max charge only!

[@stewarthenwood7801]

I'm sorry but I really can't understand why smartphones are getting so expensive it's ridiculous to think anyone would spend crazy amounts of money on tech that's pretty much outdated in a few years!

[@thomasgill5172]

I’m due a upgrade and thinking of switching from my iPhone 11 to the Samsung s23 ultra. This would be the first time Iv not gone for a iPhone and gone for a Samsung phone instead. Is this a wise decision? And does the S23 have mag safe do you know? For the car journeys. Thanks 👍🏻

[@kenbrown5449]

First time viewer. Sub'd cuz of your info/delivery. (I was also influenced by your tuxedos :) I have two also.) Plus, what Yank doesn't like British slang and humour!? I miss London but I don't miss the traffic! ugh!

[@malvinkyengo6160]

love your shows made my first purchase of samsung A53 through your channel thanks

[@seanprzybyla2157]

Something that I think would be good if you started including support in your reviews is the Alt Displayport support. Such as video out on the usb-c port and DEX support (for samsung devices). I use this regularly and it is a decision factor for my purchases. I also like the support for battery protection modes on the newer samsung devices that were missing on my xiaomi devices.

[@B.B.M.R]

Great review sir! Now when S22ultra is 30-35-40% cheaper than S23 ultra, it would be really really good to know if its really worth of paying that extra 35% or just save. Im about to upgrade from Note 10plus. And im not gaming on my phone.

[@binzianer]

The biggest difference is the Snapdragon upgrade for people outside the US, so if you can get a S22u with a snapdragon for 40% off its the much better deal. If its a S22u with an exynos its up to you to decide how much that snapdragon upgrade is worth it. You can also wait for the S23u to drop in price, if you check e.g. idealo the pirces usually fall significantly after 2 months on Samsung devices.

[@overoula]

i would never upgrade to s23 from my s22 ultra if i had snapdragon...

[@B.B.M.R]

@@binzianer thanks man, i agree with you. I can get s22ultra with snapdragon and save 350usdt. If there would be something revolutionary like, lets say no selfi camera hole that would be a case, but from what i see, its the same phone with a little upgrade on some major things.

[@danielbuckley7793]

I've always avoided them due to Exynos, but this actually looks promising. Pity they didn't go for a 1" sensor.

[@NeverSettleForMediocrity]

they won't use Sony on flagship devices not this decade for certain

[@maxborn7400]

Kind of like that, "boxy" look with the flatter edges. I was hoping they would find a way to avoid the cameras jutting out in the back, but maybe with the advances made by LG on camera, Samsung finds a similar update in coming years. For now, I will hold on to the S23 Ultra I pre-ordered just a day after the Unpacked event. It seems worth going for the 1 TB option, after all the discounts. The high prices only meet the expected prices a few months from now, when I go for the highest storage option. It's going to be a limited edition, anyway. Samsung still leading the way with premium smartphones. Why did they put the SIM card tray all the way *down*, near the USB-C? The SIM tray at top seemed more reasonable, at least the mid-range A series have it there.

[@martinguy7609]

If I'm upgrading from S10+ is this necessary or am I going to be blown away even going for S21, S22 or standard s23?

[@dpleech1]

I ignored your advice and swapped my S21 Ultra for a Fold 4. Suffice to say, my S23 Ultra arrives tomorrow.

[@BBuzecky]

Is there a link we can get your phone wallpapers? Thank you!

[@user-st1js9fz3l]

ᴛʜᴀɴᴋ ʏᴏᴜ ғᴏʀ ᴄᴏᴍᴍᴇɴᴛɪɴɢ. ᴄᴏɴᴛᴀᴄᴛ ᴍᴇ ᴅɪʀᴇᴄᴛʟʏ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴛʜᴇ ɴᴜᴍʙᴇʀ ᴏɴ ᴀʙᴏᴠᴇ ғᴏʀ ᴀ sᴜʀᴘʀɪsᴇ ᴅʀɪᴠᴇʀ 🎁…

[@darnonato612]

Idk why but I was smiling the whole time during this review...your side comments are just so funny to me lol it's like a friend is doing this review for me haha

[@peterwitting72]

Just ordered it today, bye bye to my iPhone 14pro. Can’t wait to get this in my hand

[@hydrokinetic]

How are you enjoying it so far

[@peterwitting72]

@hydrokinetic It is amazing. Thank you for asking

[@hydrokinetic]

@peterwitting72 Is it really snapdragon everywhere? Cause i got S21U a month ago, it's exynos, lags like HELL and overheats. I'm trying soooo hard to no regret but i cant use this shit and I'm out of money

[@peterwitting72]

@hydrokinetic yes it is snapdragon on the 23ultra in europe.

[@nickcruz1991]

Have it on pre-order. Its a big leap compared to my galaxy s9. Counting the days.

[@anikislam4705]

Can u give me the link for your wallpapers???

[@marcuslin1993]

I've preordered mine from Samsung. How will I k ow if mine will be a dual sim?

[@arthurthedane9204]

Great video. I'm guessing you like it in a negative sort of way. I've just ordered mine for delivery on 13th Feb. I'm trading in an 8 year old galaxy phone for which they have given me £150. I also got the 512gb with 12gb ram for the price of a 256gb 8gb ram price. £300 discount on a flagship phone is amazing. I intended throwing away the 8 year old trade in, but glad I didn't.

[@DEATHROW222]

Always good to get a free upgrade :-). i ordered mine 1st feb. and got it on the 3rd feb. I got the s23 ultra 512gb Graphite, galaxy buds 2 pro, Galaxy S23 Ultra Clear Case Transparent, 45W Power Adapter and the Wireless Mono Pad Fast Charging Excl. Adapter (this one i got for free) and all this cost me 25 euro less than they ask for the s23 ultra 265gb cuz of all the bonusses i got from them. Got something around 520 euro discount. 🙂

[@TechSpurt]

So far I'm enjoying it, despite the size (I prefer more compact devices). It's been surprisingly unbuggy for a pre-release, very few complaints - apart from the sky high price that is!

[@jael4132]

should i trade in my ipad pro 12.9 2nd gen to s23u for 200usd? it probably on its end of os updates.i used it alot for gaming but i know what would happen when it apps stops running if ios version isnt updated.

[@dpc6573]

I’m new to Samsung. I just pre ordered my first Galaxy after using iPhone for 10 years. It would be awesome if you or another content creator can make a beginners video showing the key and coolest features Galaxies have to offer so we can get to know and use our phones. Most videos just show new features and hidden features. Thanks.

[@kierenkd]

Finding them is half the fun. Picture in picture (with fade) is great, as is multiple bluetooth streaming options, like 2 devices or one app goes to headphones, the other to speakers (eg personal KZbin v spotify for people in the room)

[@dpc6573]

@@kierenkd this is awesome