I have finished my review of the Galaxy S23 Ultra for NextPit, and I have this to say: Samsung’s flagship totally won me over despite its insolent price of $1,199. This is the magnum opus from the manufacturer and it will probably remain the best Android smartphone of the year. Discover my thoughts in this comprehensive Galaxy S23 Ultra review.
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- Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra in a nutshell
- Design
- Screen
- Interface/OS
- Performance
- Photo quality
- Battery life
- Technical Specifications
- Conclusion
Rating
Good
- Superb AMOLED QHD+ screen at 120 Hz refresh rate
- Highly polished finish
- Most versatile 200 MP camera module on the market
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 makes all the difference
- Excellent battery life which is a feat for Samsung
- 4 years of Android updates + 5 years of security updates
- The integrated S Pen is as cool as ever
Bad
- Nothing much new in One UI 5.1
- Same design as last year
- Archaic 45-watt charging speed
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra in a nutshell
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has been available in most regions since February 17, 2023. It arrives in three memory configurations of 8/256 GB, 12/512 GB, and 12 GB/1 TB, retailing for $1,199.99, $1,379.99, and $1,619.99, respectively.
On paper, the Galaxy S23 Ultra delivered almost nothing new compared to the Galaxy S22 Ultra. I was even of a similar opinion during my hands-on session. However, after putting it through the paces in this comprehensive review, I found the Galaxy S23 Ultra to be a real winner.
Design
The Galaxy S23 Ultra carried over the same design language from last year’s Galaxy S22 Ultra, which itself share cues from the last Galaxy Note 20, sporting angles and a slot for the S Pen
