The Samsung S23 Ultra is secretly INCREDIBLE

[@glostergloster6945]

The fact they are using a Snapdragon chip for all worldwide phones is definitely a good change. European users were getting short changed

[@envisity]

Fr

[@jaxonsandwith502]

and austrailians because the phone i have is a s7 edge and sometimes it will burn my hand just using the hotspot

[@shreyverma464]

I feel bad for people who just purchased the s22 though... people like myself 😂🤦

[@jaxonsandwith502]

@@shreyverma464 il buy my s23+ in march

[@LestifyYT]

@@jaxonsandwith502if you have the s22 there’s no point and you should just wait for the s24 or s25

[@zeusman5195]

I think they should have a 2 year launch cycle for phones, itll allow them to further optimize last gen phones softwares even more and improve their overall brand image.

[@ryanmartinage]

hardware is so powerful nowadays that I agree... More meaningful and stable iterations.

[@meetkaustubhrao4173]

Well, Let them stick to yearly launch, we can switch skip one launch. I am upgrading from S 21 Ultra to 23 Ultra, and I can see a significant upgrade in a span of 24 months. My friends who upgraded from S20 Ultra to 22 Ultra felt the same.

[@PrawnCrack01]

@@meetkaustubhrao4173 im upgrading from my s10e to a s23 ultra so there should be a huge upgrade for me lol

[@TerrariaMommyxox]

this is super based

[@anires1195]

not going to happen.

[@dirtdogg91]

Just preordered mine, going to be a massive upgrade from the S9+ Ive been using for the last 5 years

[@ladysaynt4424]

I just pre-ordered mine as well...S20FE user here but looking forward to having a phone that comes with a pen

[@cloud_1216]

I too pre-ordered it the cream color. It's little tough using 5 years old OnePlus 5T phone.

[@mutalovsarvar]

You are going to love it

[@sephiroth4345]

@@cloud_1216 i had oneplus 5t till last year but its battery died so i switched to iphone 13promax otherwise it was a very reliable phone tbh

[@karam3820]

@@sephiroth4345 how was the transition to an IPhone? Were you happy that you changed or nah ? because I want to upgrade to iphone 14 pro max but im not sure yet. im an Samsung user so Im afread that i would regret it.

[@ladytokyo2003]

Got mine in yesterday. It's a massive difference for me coming from an S10+. Happy about the new GB upgrade. Love how responsive it is and the speakers. When I need a new phone, it will probably be in 5+ years. So far a good investment.

[@abdurrazzaqmohiuddin4930]

I also have an S10+ and thinking of jumping to S23 Ultra. The only downside I see is that there is no 3.5mm jack which I use so often.

[@DigitalApex]

@@abdurrazzaqmohiuddin4930 Same here. My car doesn't have Bluetooth for music, just phone calls for whatever reason. The industry trying to force the 3.5mm jack out is the most annoying thing that just takes features from the customer. Then these companies either ignore the criticism or try to tell you how it's actually a good thing that the phones cost more and have less features, like they expect you to be grateful or something.

[@isaacalzate8262]

​@@DigitalApex Yeah I hate that samsung is doing so much that when I bought my new phone I changed brands to xiaomi which does have a headphone jack not only that but also expandable storage which I would also like the option to have

[@kwayjay3740]

I love my headphone jack on my S10 I use it EVERDAY

[@gustavobenitez7636]

I'm still have S10+ ceramic black 512GB, still kick asses! And my new S23 ultra 512GB is my new beast since 2 mounths ago

[@sallytheuselessbird]

I actually kind of like that Samsung hasn't changed their design. Like you said, the similarly to the previous model means that the internal improvements will take the spotlight and be more noticeable. It also prevents people from impulse buying a new phone just because it looks different, because I know there are people out there that do.

[@theguitar_diaries]

@@i_am_b491 what you've just made is an assumption. congratulations.

[@TheRealGigaCat]

@@i_am_b491 We say the same thing when apple does that. Infact they hardly change anything for 2-3 years. And as he said, Some people buy phones based on looks. They will be the one to be pissed off. One more fact is that samsung fanboys care more about features than looks and public status unlike sheeps. So, not changing the look is least worrying part for us. Not providing actual features is the real deal which apple seems to do a lot.

[@sallytheuselessbird]

​@@i_am_b491 I don't have a Samsung lol, I'm neutral to both

[@Terminal_Apotos]

@@theguitar_diaries It’s not really a Blind Assumption when it’s a Common Occurrence

[@matthewrowley1514]

@@i_am_b491 having the choice between face id and a finger print scanner is the big one for me. not forced to just use face Id. and the stupid notch. it's annoying for me

[@dolger4308]

The camera comparisons this year are gonna be wild

[@Unknown-64209]

Yeah prob

[@BIU-Intelligence]

Lol I hope it's better than iphone 14 pro

[@carloscabrera2269]

@@BIU-Intelligence obviously

[@ye7576.]

@@BIU-Intelligence pictures are almost always better but the problem is the video. Video just is noticebly better on iphone for some reason

[@ionutbagmuianu884]

I hope it's better than Huawei Mate 50 Pro

[@FoxxFire]

I know with 100 percent certainty that you did not intend this, but this is like 13 minutes of a Samsung marketing dream. I do not think anyone at Samsung could have done a better job marketing the S23 Ultra than you did in this video. In fact, I actually have become very excited to watch full reviews of the S23 Ultra, and I think I'm a bit jealous as an iPhone user, even with a 14 Pro Max. Thank you for a great video Arun and team (including Milo :)

[@greeneyes-_-]

Fr tho, I am genuinely thinking of upgrading my phone now.

[@byrongaray869]

Hey dont say that, im actually waiting on my 14 pro max to arrive lol, i used to own many of the late Samsungs, but i bought a Macbook so i pretty much need an iPhone because of it.

[@ArturKwaszyn]

@@byrongaray869 why would you "need" an iPhone for? I also have a MacBook and a Samsung phone. I genuinely want to understand why did you use the word "need".

[@shreyass2447]

@@ArturKwaszynbetter integration….what else.

[@GIGANIGA_1]

Samsung has dex which is a game changer

[@throwaway6795]

I jumped from a samsung Galaxy A71 to the S23 Ultra.. I haven't had a flagship phone since the S4.. so this is amazing for me.. the screen is insanely better than my last phone, and better than my SOs iPhone 13 pro max.. the sound coming from the phone itself truly surprised me.. the capabilities of the S pen has been fun too.. all around very happy with my decision to buy this

[@ken_1000]

BROOO same I also changed to the 23 ultra from the galaxy A71😂

[@throwaway6795]

@flawles It's a huge step up.. plus, my A71 wouldn't really charge anymore.. only certain charging cables would work, and it would only sometimes connect to my car. Plus, it was a pain in the ass to find a phone case that wasn't a cheap ass one from Amazon.. I liked my A71, but after a year, it started to suck.

[@Richard-Reloaded]

I'm going from s20fe to s23 ultra

[@Swiftk1ng]

​@@Richard-Reloadedsame, I have the exynos s20 fe so it's really bad rn

[@EMPERORGARLIX]

​@@Swiftk1ng Is Exynos really that bad?

[@justinlloyd5553]

Currently using the 22 Ultra which I'm really happy with, will probably upgrade when the 24 or 25 Ultra gets released, will be a slightly bigger step up then

[@Agxnt1]

Same last year I got normal S22 after used S9

[@justinlloyd5553]

@AgentV yeh I went from the 10+ to the 22 Ultra

[@sahilkataria6715]

@@justinlloyd5553 I've been using a S20+ used one and I have no complaints thinking about changing to maybe 24

[@ValerioDiBona]

Waiting with my s22u for the 24 or 25 to be released

[@wrcupz8685]

Same here and the shyte trade in value this year for the 22 makes the 23 a hard pass

[@harzespeed8614]

All phone companies are changing/upgrading their products less and less for each launch. But is a new model in any predominant brand even necessary? If they focused more on upgrading the software every year and only launching a phone when they reach a groundbreaking level of change and upgrades it would be really nice as well. Should make a video addressing this since you seem to have great impacts on the tech world. Love your videos btw great quality and thought put into each one!!!

[@bangedmybro]

i agree

[@bangedmybro]

like dude exept the 200MP camera there isn't even any noticeable upgrades in the S23...

[@omnihein9322]

@@bangedmybro the chipset alone is worth the upgrade, coming from a massive hater of Samsung. However, other than that, Samsung is basically robbing you.

[@King-Sherry]

@SouL you sound broke af the phone is much quicker at launching apps and reading files. And the camera upgrades are a huge deal because we use snapchat/insta every day. That 200MP camera alone is a big enough upgrade. It's a bigger jump than s21 to s22 that's for sure!

[@King-Sherry]

@SouL Also snapdragon for all markets??? This is the biggest upgrade we've had in 10 years

[@isaiasojeda8773]

So, I'm sticking with my s22 ultra for 2 more years. I don't think the upgrade is that significant but it's cool nonetheless. For those getting this phone, I hope you enjoy it cause it's pretty cool.

[@timanders3151]

That's because it isn't. Despite that this dude tells you how incredible it is.

[@counsell91]

I'm sticking with the s21 ultra haha

[@LordsOfSalem666]

Yeah, I don't see enough of a difference between the phones. The biggest thing is the CPU. Don't much care for the space zoom because it's practically useless without a tripod. Storage has never been an issue for me, nor has the battery life. I'll wait until the S25 Ultra

[@rowanrobinson]

Of course it's not, the S22 is only a year old

[@BlingJ.]

no headphone jack lol

[@itsbuhyy]

i love when people are passionate about the things they love and this man is a pure example of it. you can see his excitement throughout the whole video

[@disasterartiest671]

"If it's not broken, don't fix it." I think Samsung took this quote to the heart, for the design.

[@Alanpoeta]

Samsung fans praising Samsung for keeping the design pretty much the same after having criticized Apple for it for years:

[@actualatom]

@@Alanpoeta yeah but iphones literally hurt your hand when you hold it for long

[@disasterartiest671]

@@Alanpoeta The rectangle-boxy-sharp edges is literally Apple going back to iPhone 4's. It's not an innovation.

[@TheWalf999]

@@disasterartiest671 Samsung started going back to their "previous design" on their S22 you hypocrite.

[@Alanpoeta]

@@disasterartiest671 A slightly different design is never "innovation". I would rather have a design that I find comfortable every year than have the company change it all the time to be able to call it a new phone. It really doesn't matter at all if they're "going back" or not.

[@SUSHI4lyf]

Arun, kudos to your team. Each video of yours is an eye-pleasing and informative display of videography, storyboarding, and editing mastery.

[@iamalive2826]

how is it eye pleasing it is eye straining

[@aryanmane5185]

@@iamalive2826 what do you mean, please get your eyes examined!!

[@averagejoe404]

@@aryanmane5185 Lol

[@martinspedding4210]

The videos were better in the past, still prefer the honesty of Techspurt

[@xvounce2492]

@@iamalive2826 click off the vid then

[@Pineapple-dy9gh]

I've loved seeing the self-confidence and personality shine from you over the years, i have been an avid fan for years now ad your content never fails to make my day. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK ARUN AND EDITORS :)

[@againandagain7052]

Same

[@ZayeedBaksh]

Indeed

[@gabecollett]

Yes. He's the boss. Great content, great show. Powerful delivery, excellent voice for technology and skilled knowledge of products that people want.

[@WinnerSingh]

I think s23 is much better than iPhone 15 pros

[@nafeeahnaf6296]

That's a fact

[@sebytiganciuc5286]

@nafeeahnaf6296 My friend with a vanilla S23 put an iPhone 15 Pro Max to its knees in all tests, even video.

[@arefaboutrabi1456]

Yes it's way better than iP 15 honestly

[@alphaq1169]

Youre not wrong

[@bossmayank619]

No matter what samsung does he is a iphone boy

[@RobbieKhan]

***PSA*** Remember folks, just like with the S20, just like with the S21 and just like with the S22 series last year, the camera quality we see at launch will NOT be the same camera quality 6-8 months down the line. Samsung always updates the camera quality, this is pretty much expected now, so if the camera quality is slightly improved now over the S22 series, then expect that margin to widen considerably after a few updates once again. Samsung's AI models get trained as you use them, and the only way to improve the quality is to get these phones in real world hands in real world situation gathering that real world data. So in effect, we consumers help improve the quality of the camera, and I'm all for that.

[@monetised4347]

Never expect future updates, speculation isn't good evidence to make such a large financial decision this is probably grounds for a good look at the cameras later down the line though

[@thachronic100]

People don’t buy products with the “promise” that it will be better in the future. They buy it as is. While improvements are nice, we judge products as they are being sold. A “promise” for camera improvement is not guaranteed, something which ppl fail to realise

[@N.K.---]

@@monetised4347 lol what do you mean by never expect updates 🤣🤣 Samsung always gives awesome updates making the phone better and better as u use it (only flagship ones)

[@RobbieKhan]

@@thachronic100 Again, the evidence says it is a safe bet. Statistically there will be camera updates. Samsung has not slowed down in this department, they have sped up, and again, the evidence is all there to build statistics out of. The camera already appears great and better than the S22 Ultra, it can only ever get better still.

[@thachronic100]

@@RobbieKhan people don’t buy a product for “promises”. If the camera disappoints and doesn’t improve, what recourse does the purchaser have? They can’t get a refund or compensation because Samsung might update to improve performance or camera function. Statistics don’t guarantee outcomes. Especially for a product which is thousands of dollars you shouldn’t have that mentality

[@kfash5198]

Other youtubers didnt make it look like an actual upgrade. You definitely made us know that they were lots of significant upgrades. Thanks Arun

[@Matanumi]

That's because it isnt

[@fallensach]

A slightly better camera is not a significant upgrade lol

[@insertnamehere8723]

I think it's more a testament to Samsung lowering the bar consistently that any change is a welcomed one, even of it is worse in the long run. It's not significant or worthy of being called a follow up. In the conventional sense this would be called a revision and a sequel in name alone. Samsung are getting lazy af and focusing on the wrong things with cameras.

[@kfx3907]

@@fallensach Slightly? Lol

[@TheWunder]

Because this video is sponsored

[@EggertOlafs]

I have Note 20 Ultra, which I bought as a pre-order when it came out, and it's still 100% like the day I bought it, no lag, no battery degradation, and no crashing or anything like that. And I haven't reset it from the day I got it ;) I've been waiting for Samsung to bring out an Ultra version of the Fold, i want the S version camera in a the Fold format with an intigrated S pen.

[@OrlandoCaba]

Same story here

[@coleragsdale4827]

I also have the 20 ultra. But my USB port is dead and have battery degradation :( so upgrade time for me. Atleast it's a nice upgrade.

[@Sara-uk5eg]

Exynos or snapdragon??

[@filo2517]

I on the other hand binned my Note 20 Ultra after a few months, think I had one of the "bad" Exynos chips, ran warm all the time so lousy battery life and even the antenna seemed awful, had considerably worse reception than on my previous phone

[@coleragsdale4827]

@@filo2517 I have the Qualcomm chip in mine and it runs hot sometimes and antenna mess up or tmobile does, not sure which

[@lSirCumference]

The pen is a must have for me. I don't use it often but when I do use it, it's very handy. I was disappointed when it wasn't available on certain models.

[@phoenix_13]

As someone who's not the biggest tech nerd, your videos always still seem to entertain me somehow. Love how you work to appeal to such a wide audience, regardless of who is watching the video!

[@BlingJ.]

no headphone jack lol

[@unmannedmechanic]

@@BlingJ.. So what?

[@BlingJ.]

@@unmannedmechanic it should be must

[@runnerstand]

@@BlingJ. get real man it's 2023 now

[@runnerstand]

Samsung still have a product is USB-C AKG earbuds which it's good enough already.

[@JKey]

It will be very interesting how the 200mp at 50mp pixel binning stacks up against the old 108mp one.

[@WarriorQueen05]

Yes

[@semiboy22]

yes

[@torkk3841]

this is actually nice. i feel like smartphone companies like samsung and apple have previously tried to go all out on their newest phones, but recently have stuck to very minor "quality of life" improvements. keeping the design more or less the same, really only upgrading along the path of technology improvements

[@ianmacdonald4163]

Yeah because people aren't begging for stupid gimmicky features anymore, but they've also stopped complaining about all the features that have been removed over the past few years.

[@percymq]

Got the S23 Ultra last week. Just Wow! Brilliant machine!

[@parkinsonparkinson7583]

Arun's videos and editing style is so infectious and entertaining, recently I can't look away from these videos. KEEP IT UP ARUN!

[@againandagain7052]

Fr

[@MultiStarboard]

Most likely someone else is doing the editing.

[@mdml0]

He simply makes it look exciting by excessive hand gestures.

[@parkinsonparkinson7583]

@@mdml0 if it is so simple then where are your 13M subscribers?

[@boxoffisa]

MKBHD actually didn’t even bother. He was there for few minutes and he even made me think there was no improvement. Lol.

[@JackMaslovCZLive]

7:27 There is just a tiny example on this photo to show that the 100x zoom on the S23 Ultra has been somehow improved and that is that on the photo with the grip cover case. On the S23 you can see more of the rough texture than with the S22, and that is NOT only noise because on the S23 you can kinda make out that there are some white letters inside the case, whose say vertically 'SAMSUNG' , whereas with the S22, you only see a white line. The zoom with the face impressed me honestly. I did not expect that

[@aqsbouttapopoffatuni]

The production quality of Arun's videos are incredible. His consistency, quality, and production make him one of the greatest tech youtubers on the platform. Great job Arun!

[@sracingtm]

And in my opinion one of the greatest KZbinrs in general aswell.

[@veronicalamkin9929]

I have the iPhone 12 max pro. I’m one of the few that switch between iPhone to android every few years so this will definitely be a massive upgrade for me 😊

[@UmamiWave]

If they were to repeat a design they should've brought back the 21 look, which is honestly where I think they peaked, the 21 series phones looked so 🔥

[@UmerChaudhry]

It's was wores series design ever the back camera broke so easily s21

[@cmooreHD]

I loved the look of the 21. Phantom black !

[@Drinksonconnor]

9:45 thanks for the maths class, smokes comin out from my brain

[@IlIiI2lilllI4illI9I6IllI1IlIlI]

Same here

[@robicobi24]

I have used my S22 Ultra for a few months now, and I can't complain about anything. I moved from an S10+ so the jump was miles big and it really felt like it deserved the money even though I paid like 900$ for the phone. Seeing the S23 Ultra, I have to say that, even though I love the design of the S22, keeping it the exact same is not one of the best moves that Samsung made. Also, I bought the S22 mostly for the camera, which didn't disappoint at all. Seeing the new camera, I can say that it is definitely an upgrade, but I cannot say that it is worth to go from an S22 Ultra to an S23 Ultra. If you really need a better camera, for almost 1300$ it would be better to buy a DSLR and get better photos and videos, as the S22 Ultra has a more than good camera for day to day photos. I can see myself buying a new phone when the S24 Ultra appears maybe. Then the jump would be higher and the difference would definitely be worth it. I just hope that Samsung doesn't randomly decide to reduce the quality of the cameras with dumb software updates

[@juanvaldez6321]

No one is actually going to pay 1300 for it though. Verizon is offer 800 in trade in on my s10+, that's more than I paid for it 🤣

[@jmackinjersey1]

What is 900$?

[@jmackinjersey1]

@@juanvaldez6321 You better go read the fine print. It is "up to $800" on a trade in. That is for one year old, ToL units with zero damage. Older phones barely get $50.

[@juanvaldez6321]

@@jmackinjersey1 Verizon has an option to add your exact phone it gives you an exact amount 🤷‍♂️

[@SallyPie08]

@@jmackinjersey1 I assume its 900 dollars? 🤔

[@alexandro1757]

I made the switch from an S21 Ultra to the S23 Ultra, and WOW. I'm mindblown by the huge change and also features that that S-Pen has. This phone is a huge game changer. Too bad my mother doesn't see phones the way we do, but atleast she's happy that I got her the iPhone 14 Pro Max 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@drkhalidorth]

Stop the cap, COD player, cap,

[@alexandro1757]

@drkhalidorth what cap? It's a whole different thing and experience going from an S21 Ultra to an S23 Ultra. Also what does COD have to do with any of this?

[@raddons]

Confused about the last part, what do you mean by "Too bad my mother doesn't see phones the way we do, but atleast she's happy we got her the 14 Pro Max"?

[@alexandro1757]

@raddoobies yeah, that she goes by looks or what's trending at the moment, instead of actually looking at the specs on a phone. I was gonna get her an S23 Ultra also but she preferred the 14 Pro Max.

[@LauchKinder123]

14 pro max and s23 ultra are equally good@@alexandro1757

[@pixeldata]

Your unboxing is longer, more informative and more in depth then most people's reviews, hats off

[@BlingJ.]

no headphone jack lol

[@Limerick502]

Excellent presentation!!

[@eg8049]

@@BlingJ. what is this comment lol

[@MrHerrFreundlich]

I love how you working with backrounds, lighting and sounds creates such a cinematic effect!! Thanks Arun and the two man crew :D

[@smort9907]

Ug

[@AlexandraPerchanidou]

If this happens with the S23 I secretly expect them to go with the big surprise on the Flip/Fold lineup. Seeing other companies like Oppo making a bigger outside screen, imagine the combination of Snapdragon gen 2 and a bigger screen on the flip!

[@XDark8SlayerX]

I heard rumours that they have developed a new hinge that can reduce the overall thickness of the phone as well as eliminate the crease running down the middle of the big screen, all of that while still having the same waterproof rating. That's going to be wild.

[@stefanusrianto8781]

and dont forget oppo is able to make a fully closed folding phone (both screen in touch with each other when closed without any gaps at all) unlike Samsung folding phones. Hope samsung will fix that

[@cloud_1216]

@@stefanusrianto8781 that is probably because folds are still not dust resistance.

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

FLOP and Fold are way overpriced way too fragile and too lacking

[@cloud_1216]

@@DENVEROUTDOORMAN If Samsung stops putting their money on all the advertisements, then the folds and flips will be much cheaper. But then, this holds true for any product from big brand

[@michaelandreasen993]

The chip is the reason for the speed of the camera as well. The better and faster the chip, the faster and better it can shoot, store and move on. Ive still got My s20+ and I'm not sure I can justify 1200$ for a New phone, just because i really want it 😄 but it looks really good

[@glengab7731]

Same. Got the 20plus too. But don't know if needed to upgrade. Letting all reviews come 1st.

[@animeremastered5631]

I got the phone for £1190 for the pre order and I got hte wtach 4 classic and a case for that price. for the 512gb model. I would say its worth it

[@brng1755]

I got the s22 ultra and I think I will upgrade.

[@animeremastered5631]

@@brng1755 If you trade in the s22 ultra you get 630 off. But I think it would depend on where you live. I

[@nailsofinterest]

I have the S20 FE and still don't wanna lose the SD card.😕

[@laszlopapp1072]

I got mine yesterday. Coming from a Note 10+ and the difference is really noticeable. The screen is far more vivid, thanks to the new and faster memory chips applications get installed much faster, the camera got better as well, especially in low light environments. For users with S22 Ultra this is probably not that huge upgrade, but for me it was. The Snapdragon is definitely one of the best features of this phone.

[@jmackinjersey1]

Which carrier?

[@laszlopapp1072]

@@jmackinjersey1 I got mine directly from the Samsung Germany webshop, without a contract.

[@MayonaiseJ]

Thinking of upgrading ftom a note10+ too.. does the s23 camera intergrate better with apps? Battery life? Heating?

[@domgdesign299]

Will do trhe same. Was it worth the upgrade?

[@laszlopapp1072]

@@domgdesign299 for me yes, technically I feel the diference when comparing with Note 10+, but the price is still a big discussion point.. If you are currently on a S21 or S22 generation, the impact is not that huge.

[@AquaStevae]

A really great idea for a new vid, would be to do a head to head comparison between all the flexibility and features of Nova Launcher and One UI on the NEW S23 Ultra. I am convinced that the experience with the Nova Launcher is much better, but I'd love to see it go head to head with the One UI's newest edition. I tried to stay on the One UI skin when I first got my S23U, but kept running into limitations which made me long for Nova. All the extra gestures, instead of just three, allow me to really use my phone so much more efficiently. And having more choices for app grids on the home screen and app screen was a must, instead of being limited to just a few choices on One UI. Please do a head to head, and let's see if I'm missing something or not. Thanks.

[@SVW1976]

Nova is the way.

[@DodgyDaveGTX]

@@SVW1976Nova Launcher is great, but it seems to have become abandonware... 😕 Also the last major update (or one of them) did away with a host of features (scroll speed etc.) - I'm guessing it must've been a limitation of one of the incremental Android updates rather than an intentional decision to remove such an objectively beneficial mechanic from their launcher 🤷‍♀

[@mirkzsv9144]

Good

[@flyingrobotduck]

Glad to see the S23 will have some real upgrades from the S22. I'll probably still wait for the S24 or S25 though.

[@xeon2k8]

mad respect for the guy taking one for the team and suffering one more year until upgrading

[@Psychedelic430]

Same here , im gonna wait for the big fingerprint sensor and at least 65w charging.

[@bangedmybro]

upgrades??? 😂

[@Psychedelic430]

@@bangedmybro well its true depending on how you look at things. It has better camera , better battery , better performance etc. Is it worth spending 1449 for it? I got the s21 ultra so its not worth it.

[@pessiescobar4707]

@sToNe gARdEN better camera? S22 ultra still has a slight quality battery? Dude its literally the same 5000mah battery as s22 ultra

[@helencooper286]

I love the new colours - I don’t think they’re boring at all :) great video as always

[@AnthonyLuong123]

I remember upgrading from the S10+ to the S22+ and I am enjoying the S22+, but I just dislike how the battery is really bad at the last 10% where it drains significantly faster than the S10+. Also, the vibration isn't as strong as the S10+ for some reason where I sometimes miss calls on vibration or notifications.

[@ianmacdonald4163]

Loved my s10e, I wouldn't consider a single Samsung flagship released after it.

[@AS50uk]

Yeah I have s22 U the vibration is such a downgrade from the s21 U

[@nisharana6592]

I will go from s10 to 23 ultra!

[@mattbrewerton6884]

The battery on the S22 Ultra is shockingly bad. I turned on additive battery and after a few days it just keeps battery saver on 24/7 to maintain charge for a day. It's awful.

[@TewPaqs]

@@nisharana6592 I got s10 as well, planning to get s23

[@Vnm-sh1jv]

I legit make sure it's your channel before I see any reviews on any phone. That's how phenomenal you are. You out so much into your videos and you genuinely care. I am contemplating whether I should go from s21 ultra to s23 ultra.

[@sam-yw1zz]

I think you should wait for the s24 ultra.

[@Vnm-sh1jv]

@@sam-yw1zz they said the same thing about my s21 ultra when the s20 fe and s20 note came out lol

[@Shaans_Bricks]

These videos are absolutely incredible! Delightful, engaging and enjoyable! This is definitely my favourite KZbin channel. Also, the quality of these videos is amazing! Can’t imagine the amount of time and effort that goes into each of these videos! Great work!

[@mrmoralman1]

Simp language

[@nicksrandomness8116]

Yeah it's called paying people to edit the video

[@BlingJ.]

no headphone jack lol

[@nicksrandomness8116]

@@BlingJ. what is it 1990?

[@MarlonMcdonald-cx9bx]

Facts: He does an excellent job, presentation, enthusiasm, and knowledge. He definitely fits his name; IN A 👉GOOD 👈 WAY I just subscribed

[@chidianuforo3670]

I hope the cameras on the Ultra find their way to the Fold 5. I'm so jealous of the S23 Ultra's camera but I can't go back to a regular slab from the Fold 4.

[@bc_usa]

Why? Plastic screens suck.

[@marcelfsilva]

exactly, when you have a tablet in your hands everywhere is hard to go back

[@vervetech9395]

@@bc_usa "Plastic screen" which doesn't feel like that in person isn't the reason people love their fold

[@fabolousjada5070]

@@vervetech9395 bro it feels plastic oled is better with glass

[@vervetech9395]

@@fabolousjada5070 Only Fold users can give their opinion on that and so far most haven't complained

[@badzilla1173]

Still have my s21 ultra. Fantastic phone. S23 ultra seems like a great phone, and the cameras look stellar. But get back to me when there's no longer a punch hole on the display, and we have an underdisplay camera. I'll upgrade when my phone can just be a full screen like they did with the fold.

[@sysrqstoic]

Same

[@ChristopherReid]

On Samsung Canada's website, they offer me $800 trade in value on my S21 ultra (128GB), then $200 off the cost of the 23 Ultra because of pre-order, and $150 off (Cost $50) for a pair of ear budz 2. The 512GB version with trade in cost me around $850 Canadian. Saves me the hassle of trying to sell it private, my carrier in Canada doubles the cost of the phones and charges you like $60 a month for it and their trade in value was $350. The discount on the trade in, is applied right away at checkout and you don't have to send them the phone until they send you the new one. I was about to pull the trigger on the Pixel 7 Pro, but feel this wasn't a bad deal.

[@badzilla1173]

@@ChristopherReid definitely not. Nice

[@rainmanslim4611]

Watching this on my fresh new S23 Ultra.

[@dumplinglover8042]

give me your money

[@Whisperito_]

@@dumplinglover8042 begger 💀if you can comment it's good enough

[@arjunramesh3587]

the amount of effort you put into each video is amazing. Keep up the good work arun

[@againandagain7052]

Exactly

[@waywardwest]

Nice to see they're improving more than just the camera. Speakers are overlooked when comparing phones.

[@ianmacdonald4163]

It's nice to have but when choosing a phone I would never consider speaker quality. So many other things for me to compare that matter more to me. I would understand it being important for low end phones, especially ones without a headphone jack. Getting Bluetooth headphones that aren't awful costs a decent amount of money, but if you're buying a flagship phone without a headphone jack and you aren't gonna buy Bluetooth audio devices I feel like you have a budgeting problem.

[@AshrZ]

@@ianmacdonald4163 idk about you, I mean, I have some pretty darn good wireless IEMs but I still do consider speaker quality when I look at a phone. I recently went from an ASUS ROG phone 2 to a pixel 7 pro, and holy cow, the speakers on the pixel are far worse. Things like ringtones and notification sounds are genuinely hindered by a lack of a proper set of speakers-especially when someone like myself outfits certain people and applications with certain ringtones/notification sounds I personally believe a phone's speakers are pretty dang useful in everyday life. But I can also definitely see where you're coming from; I wouldn't make speakers a dealbreaker ever, but if I was stuck between two phones, I would definitely use speakers as a way to justify one, because at the end of the day, if you ever need to pop a quick song out, they can be useful in a pinch!

[@elizabethrigby3901]

Just got this phone as a surprise and im excited to open it. But, i do love my note 10 plus....it has been a very solid phone the last few years..

[@_StudentOfAll]

Aruns videos are so simple and informative that anyone can enjoy it even non tech people. Kudos to you and your team!

[@marcusrashid]

Thank you for showing us a phone that we will never have dreamed of holding in our hands

[@elivelive]

Point of correction "You will never dream of holding".

[@JavorusXD]

@Sweaty If you live with your parents

[@Dara-ih6jq]

Changing the design of the phone body just for the sake of changing it when everyone loves the current design seems like a really bad idea. I’m so glad they kept that design because it’s just so clean. I love it.

[@adwaithsr95]

Not sure how many of you guys noticed this but the video was actually filmed in 8K!!! Good to see the improving quality of the videos....Hands off man!!!

[@JudeTheYoutubePoopersubscribe]

My phone is 1080p so I didn't lol

[@GregoryTrone]

Your making me think about sticking to samsung since my ancient s8 is going to ride off into the sunset soon. would love to hear how it compares to the pixel 7 with its updates

[@insanebmxthomas]

Man im rocking a near 4 years old s10+. S8's are still in service? You must be a very cautious owner!

[@68tulle]

I have also a S8, it looks still like new. Its fast enough and has a very good camera, i'm still impressed of the night fotos. Battery has 80% capacity after more than 5 years use.

[@Lalosalamanca1122]

@@68tulle bro how to check battery health?

[@teinepolaarsus6728]

@@Lalosalamanca1122 AccuBattery or some other battery app

[@lordvader3697]

I saw a s8plus being sold on Flipkart for the same price as s22plus

[@Its_Yash0702]

And again one of most detailed and best video out there explaining EVERYTHING! You're doing soo great Arun 💯

[@jamkle]

Upgrading to this from the UK S21 Ultra next week, I can't wait ✌️

[@wolfcove]

What a camera review it would be if Arun reveals that the entire review or at least parts of it was shot and edited on an S23 ultra 🤯

[@fawafel]

A lot of it was shot on it. He films with the phone he uses in the video a lot, thats why he turned the lights off at one point.

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

No it wouldnt

[@Donk100]

Samsung has really stepped it up this year, i wasn’t expecting so much from this phone and just thought they were rebranding the s22 ultra with a 200mp camera but no. Samsung have actually impressed me and many others, can’t wait for the full camera test and review Arun!

[@TheRealGigaCat]

You can say its more or less qualcomm who impressed. this time their sd gen 2 was actually able to rival neck to neck with A16. It has great performance and efficiency(even better than A16 itself in GPU test) and might defeat iphones in battery test. well lets see.

[@Donk100]

@@TheRealGigaCat such exciting stuff so early in the year

[@jonyb4]

Impressed you with what?😅 They've changed nothing

[@kfx3907]

@@jonyb4 Why should they change? It's already a gorgeous device.

[@TheRealGigaCat]

@@jonyb4 for you who only look at phone as a social status, they changed nothing. For us who look for features in a phone, they have changed everything. The new chip in that body is the best thing anyone could ask for. Do some research and find out the abilities of that new chip and then decide.

[@razgrizadler]

Quick, Detailed, Informative, straight to the point and entertaining! Amazing as always, Thank You!

[@neilmcguinness4422]

Loving my new S23 Ultra in every single way. I prayed for improved video quality over my Exynos S21 Ultra which was crippled by it's low bitrate and excess noise and mushy detail dropout, and my prayers were more than answered. Low light and indoor video is now stunning with massively reduced noise and massively increased detail all thanks in no small part to a much increased bitrate. Even at 4K60. Outdoor video now oozes detail and sharpness without oversaturating especially at (now gloriously usable) 8K, and the stabilization is incredible. Thanks for making my dreams come true for once Samsung. It shouldn't have taken so long for your video to be in the IPhone's league though.

[@john.wick1]

Just ordered this phone today! I've been using the Samsung Note + for the last several years, and since it was discontinued I was a little upset, but after reading the specs on the S23 Ultra, I am a little excited.

[@kelvincutie7965]

Buy me a phone sir. Please

[@john.wick1]

@@kelvincutie7965 Um, no.

[@qhhdje1020]

@@john.wick1 😂😂😂

[@bertietheboy]

Your content has really matured. I really like your reviews. You get really in depth for people who care yet laden it with layman's explanations. Well done man, this is top notch content 🤟

[@TheFreakbreak]

i just compared my s21+ with s23+ and s23 ultra and find out that quality on s21+ is actually better when i took on my 64 mp comparing to 50mp on s23+ and even 200mp on 23ultra. I just zoomed max photos and it is really better. See no point to upgrade, except for the battery life - mine lives for maybe 8-10 hours on busy day, comparing to 12-13 hours when it was new even though dark mode is on.

[@camplo195]

Exactly. Sticking with my s21 Ultra

[@HalfandHalf379]

Still using my s22 ultra and loving it ,not gonna get the 23 but perhaps maybe the 24 if I can get a good deal like I did with my 22, I like that Samsung kept the design , very proud that Samsung can go toe to toe and in some cases beat Apple.

[@cody9732]

Hey man, I LOVED my S10+ but with its declining health and a $800 trade in bonus plus a memory upgrade for pre order I couldn thelp but go for the S22 Ultra at release. The phone is amazing to say the least and even after a year I still appreciate its functionality on a daily basis. While I will not be upgrading to the s23 ultra since there is clearly no need for a few years at this point, my input to other looking to upgrade from an s10 or older model should definitely do so. Although I will say ANY time you sign a contract you will end up paying an extra $10-20/mo from something they wont tell you about no matter how much you do your research.

[@tutuvue6294]

same boat, i have a 10+ and am thinking about upgrading to the s23 ultra.

[@stefanusrianto8781]

same, i also used to have Note10+ and decided to switch to S22 ultra, and works brilliantly in photo processing, battery life, and overall usage. But i'm still expecting a lot more on the battery life on my S22 ultra with their 5000 mah & snapdragon chip. Let's see what this S23 ultra can bring on the full review

[@harshpatel9606]

That's why i stopped with finances and instead opt for getting all my eggs in one basket and buy it outright with the reduced price. Just makes more sense

[@jimroscovius]

I have a Note 20 Ultra which I bought refurbished for $600, which was about half the price. Don't forget that option. It's the cheapest way to buy a phone. Plus, I got free Buds 2 with my purchase. Why pay more?

[@cody9732]

@@jimroscovius After the trade in bonus I paid a total of $380 for the phone including tax. Completely worth it imo. Also got the free 128 to 256gb upgrade for free for pre ordering. I had 2 refurbished consoles break on me years ago and vowed to never buy refurbished again anyway tbh, not knocking it but not for me.

[@wizardkitty]

6:35 The most eco friendly thing todo is just make parts avaliable so people can repair easily instead of throwing out perfectly good phones.

[@jerseyboycustoms]

The flatter screen alone is enough for me to want to change. I hate the fact I had to get a 22, hopefully when these hit stores I can feel how they are. If it fits my S22 stuff I'm sold

[@mar1134]

I love all your videos you actually explain everything thing so u know what u getting

[@sammak7481]

That finger flicking speed at 13:20 😅

[@njzoucha]

The production value of your videos is off the charts, a really really polished final product. Well done guys.

[@BlingJ.]

no headphone jack lol

[@CreskerPG3D]

11:54 THE BACKGROUND 💀

[@vincentshapland7250]

Wow. Great video. What I got from this is that the S23 Ultra could actually live up to the hype. Impressive first impressions.

[@shmayton]

I spent 6 hrs with both the s22 n s23 ultra yesterday, exact same phone, no like exactly the same phone, battery is trash on both of them, cameras the exact same quality maybe 5% difference but I had s22 photos come out better on a lot of shots. My one plus is notably brighter in a screen test. Plus the phones still ugly with its round edges. Colors look good for a funeral. Phone feels dead, easy pass.

[@gab4879]

it's pretty much the same thing buddy

[@vaibhavk2400]

I swear even if he doesn’t rickroll us in a video the mere expectation we have is a rickroll, the guy rickrolled us so much. Great job Arun!!

[@baazspeaks]

Don't spare us the details! The way you explain details is so simple that everything you explain makes sense! ❤️

[@rockrida317]

Yes pls

[@p19shelt]

I want details that I can remember for more than a day tho.

[@Amber-Nailed-It-86]

Just watched this from my bandnew S23 Ultra! Your videos are awesome!

[@casbot71]

If they reintroduced the micro-SD card, it would make a real difference. That external memory is so useful for _large_ media files, either downloaded shows to watch on the go (perfect unlimited 5G doesn't cover the entire planet) or when you are recording a long event - say a recital or concert by a family member [one of the layers of hell BTW]. But for me no expandable memory is a deal breaker, these days it adds a TB… that can be swapped out in a emergency.

[@cashreedhar]

They won't do. The main reason is people pop in slow SD cards and the experience won't be very nice, that affects brand image. Imagine they are including fastest ufs storage and an SD card slowing the whole phone

[@Kwijiboi]

@@cashreedhar I want the SD storage as well. Using ufs as the reason is silly. On vacation or shooting lots of pictures and video, you use up storage quick. Being able to swap out a sdcard allows you to use your phone as you would a camera. Notice how cameras still use memory cards and not just built in storage? I can understand how 8k might exceed sd bandwidth (I dont actually know) but being able to slowly offload from ufs onto SD cards during downtime as backup and then free to clear the ufs storage is such a big deal to me. That, and the fact that Samsung limits to 512, or if you can find one, 1tb for an arm and a leg, but during trade in, it's worth the same as a 128 (now 256) is a slap in the face. Samsung used to have all the "power user" features. Last time I left my Bluetooth headphones at home and found my old wired ones, I couldnt use it with my note phone because they removed the headphone jack. Stupid that you have these features in a midrange and low end phone but not the flagship.

[@skfl2372]

Buy s20 ultra

[@Superdisco199]

Micro-sd and a user replaceable battery would mean people keeping their phones twice as long. Dat's bad.

[@vervetech9395]

You can use mini USB C flash storage though

[@DONBOYMAEID]

Every single video of this guy is so rich in details and not focused towards tech geniuses. I love this channel ❤️

[@rostad89]

Nobody beats you when it comes to phone videos 😎 this video made me buy the s23 ultra today 🙈

[@kingofuseddurablecars.ls6040]

Floss is way better

[@notreallyhim]

Bruh

[@aramalabbascreations5279]

Congratulations

[@deleyturner]

I am sooo tempted after watching this, i have a note10+ so I'm defo due an upgrade

[@nolinordwora5574]

Why nobody is complaining when Apple doesn't change his iPhone design?! Personally the s22 ultra and s23 ultra design is the way to go.. the magic formula ❤

[@bhagyeshshiyani2490]

watching you first time, and subscribed you in within 2 mins. One of the best informative videos i have seen through channels. I loved detailling of your work, not just basic info that can be seen in every second video on youtube. just a small suggestion, if you can also add phone model tag on comparison photos or videos, it would be best. like i had to rewind many times for some comparison parts, which is i guess common problem, everybody will be facing.

[@JohnBlain]

This is an incredible video, explaining the details we want in a tech reviewer.

[@stevencorbo1220]

We need to make a rule in the United States that if somebody's going to charge you $1,000 for a phone they need to provide a fast charger

[@Greedo1977]

Bro, in the end its Like 50 bucks more expensive, Thats nothing

[@crazycheetah42]

​@Greedo1977 but that's on top of the 1000 dollars you pay

[@Greedo1977]

@@crazycheetah42 exactly, thats 5%

[@rex2823]

I got one of these and its a powerful beast

[@makeuthinkmike]

Bro u were so enthusiastic about this phone. I preordered it and after watching it I’m ready to get my hands on it right now! U literally sold this phone! And thanks for explaining the pixels. Some may not understand how complex and important it is with camera quality upgrades, but u did a great job explaining it.

[@rayoflight62]

Thank you for your analysis. Any word about reparability? Did Samsung serialised battery, screen, port, etc? I'm a Pixel user, but I like to see what other good phones are doing. I'm impressed from the 4 years updates with monthly cadence, it is even better than Google. Plainly upset by the lack (from Samsung, but also from Google) of a power brick, a micro-SD slot, the audio jack and an user-replaceable battery. The inductive pen is a very poor substitute for the grandiosity of having a 1 TB micro-SD card in the phone, and listening audio without an headphone charging break. Thank you again!

[@wiktormuszynski4145]

They mentioned it is very repairable in the unpacked event

[@TheTeachingDoc]

It seems from your requirements that you are more suited for the samsung midrange M and A series..not flagships.

[@Crazydragonman]

Well done Aron, 2.2m views in 21 hours and great first impressions in 13min 42 sec.Looking forward to a full review and comparison.I will upgrade mine definatly worth the move.

[@sameersingh4989]

he is arun

[@saleshsingh6342]

Pronounced; Ah-Roon.

[@Crazydragonman]

@@saleshsingh6342 Thanks I bought Grammarly now🤣

[@marvira]

​@@saleshsingh6342 A-a-aroon*

[@janhow1911]

Can't wait to hold mine on Monday. I love samsung

[@MoneyMakes-]

Honestly love this guy always keeps us entertained and his videos are inspiring

[@lisamccray9079]

He always makes nice videos 📹 ☺️

[@sloeginandsleep1170]

I've preordered a S23 Ultra, I've always been a iPhone user, from the 4 all the way to the 13 Pro Max, but it's time for a change. The fact that this year's Galaxy has a Snapdragon in the UK, has stronger glass, much faster charging than the iPhone, updated android auto, 4 year minimum software support (has always been a bugbear on android, with slow or non existent updates after a year or two) and at your home repairs from a Samsung technician, I'm sold. After the recent bulls*** of sending my 13 Pro Max to apple for repair, which they then lost and made me wait 90 days before supplying a replacement was the last straw. Can't wait!

[@FO0TMinecraftPVP]

How is it?

[@sloeginandsleep1170]

@FO0T Really positive. Some initial bugs in the first few days after launch, such as the camera app freezing or Facebook comments refusing to load, but all fixed by software updates in the first week. Since then, it's been great. Battery life was really surprising, it's been the best I've ever seen from Android. Very pleased.

[@AlexandreBugado]

Finally a phone that doesn't seem to be bringing any downgrades. Though I need to see what the base 23 will have

[@nikitamyazin6586]

You mean aside from 100x zoom? As a s21 ultra owner, I can tell you that I've _never_ shot people faces in 100x. Usually it's either some objects or the moon, which quality is yet to see

[@SilentKnight43]

The wife and I just upgraded our s21's to the s23ultra 512gb - and quite impressed already. I really like the camera upgrades. Battery life is much improved.

[@7ish4m]

How do you guys find the size/weight?

[@SilentKnight43]

@@7ish4m Size is pretty much identical to our S21's. Weight seems a bit heavier...but gives the phone a good solid feel.

[@maryarya5678]

Where did you take your S21? Kindly gift me. I will really appreciate

[@SilentKnight43]

@@maryarya5678 Sure thing. Keep checking your mailbox daily. Should be there right quick.

[@dazren7988]

Your simplified breakdown of the technology, makes even the simplest of folk understand all the tech. Much appreciated.

[@faradayjerome3532]

Talking about leaps, having upgraded from A72017 to S22 ultra was mindblowing!

[@iggytse]

I wasn’t super interested in this phone until you said the social media apps will be about to use the native telephone lens. That is actually so huge step for better live streaming and in app content creation.

[@AGILISFPV]

Did i miss where you talked about having a curved or flat screen? Please address this. So important for many people. Curved screens suck

[@TheRenegadePlayer]

Funny how I watch Arun's detailed videos about the latest flagships on a entry level phone from 2020, which is already on the verge of breakdown with numerous lags and sim tray malfunctions. But yeah, keep up the great work!

[@BlueRice]

samsung always did their flagship note ( now s series) right. its their rectangle design and their edge screen intact. thats the main reason why people kept coming back to it. upgrading other feature comes secondary and its a must to keep them in top notch shape.

[@stephaniefogg4088]

Samsung Note and Samsung S series were two different lines/flagships. Now they have kind of merged them together.

[@dmastergaming3722]

Love the effort that Arun puts in his videos; coming from the smartphone projection a few years ago to the constant silent rickrolls that slide so effectively into the videos good work man coming from the bottom of my heart ❤️ Well done to you and your brilliant team

[@alikeles9249]

I just upgraded from my note 10 plus, as trade in values are too good to ignore. It's clear that it was the blue print for these phones . I feel like all I really did was get a noticeably better camera ..... and as you mentioned a sharpened design.. I felt for the 300 dollar price gap it was about time for a new device.

[@stephanieslover-mc6zd]

That's what I just traded in as well. That was a good phone with some specs that were ahead of their time for sure. It kind of makes me mad it was not supported longer especially for the price.

[@JohnS858]

I'm currently using the note 10plus to type this Lol! Would you say it's worth the upgrade? I bought this brand new and its sad that they've discontinued it. I truly like the feel of this slim feel it has now. The ultra 22 and 23 just seem a bit bulkier to me and don't look as sleek and elegant. What's your opinion on having trading yours in? Was it worth it?

[@jeansilva5261]

Arun and MKBHD are the best tech reviewers out there!! Always great videos from those two fellas!!!

[@pseutube]

Nah MKBHD is extremely biased apple fanboi. You can hear in his voice always trying hard not to say anything about non apple products.

[@narendranath1006]

MKBHD is hard fanboy of apple. It takes an eternity for him to admit something that is better than apple.

[@cheesybacon2300]

@@narendranath1006 lol not really , you guys said the same thing when Arun smoked S22U during IPhone 14 Pro vs S22U camera comparison.

[@narendranath1006]

@@cheesybacon2300 that's not true. Ip 14 is infact better than s22.

[@ImtheIC]

They are just daily tech vlogger you 3rd world troll. They're far from true tech KZbinrs like ltt, gn, hwu, jt, and some other.