Amazing video. You always make great videos when it comes to reviewing the Samsung Galaxy S23/S24 Ultras and the Samsung Galaxy S Series in general. I have the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and I wont be planning on upgrading until the Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra comes out which will be when my phone stops receiving updates.
I have the graphite s23U. The matte frame makes the argument of the gloss frame moot. Its served me very well, only that the 200mp struggles to capture fast moving subjects..gaming, battery life, even design, have been excellent. Have felt zero reason to upgrade, as it felt more like a side grade for my use case.😊
@@Brian_L_Griffin well i actually meant the matte black aluminum frame.. but i also just put on a matte screen protector and you're right, its super awesome with my replacement metal tip stylus. Feels like writing on paper!
It's worth to note that S24 Ultra has the most advanced Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SOC, but Samsung's software limitation is holding back audio capabilities of the new CPU. No aptX Adaptive support? Seriously? They offer older codecs, even their own SSC, but not the latest tech. Let's demand Samsung unlock our phones potential! #aptXAdaptive #SamsungCommunity Samsung Istarted this topic on the community page a few days ago and it is getting lots of attention through Samsung Members. Let's make Samsung do something about it, showing that we care about our audio experience on our new flagship Smartphones!! We want to spread the awareness of this problem. Lack of APTx HD / older specs of APTx Adaptive or even LHDC for Lossless Audio that phone supports 24bit audio via FLAC is a problem that Samsung have been skipping since S23 Ultra release ignoring needs of many audio enthusiast. I would appreciate someone discussing this in a YT video to raise the awareness in the community of existing S24 Ultra owners and people looking to buy it.
You're forgetting a brighter screen as well.. But there are shortcomings with the s24 Ultra that are hard to ignore. Especially when spending that much money.
@@anony88he mentioned the brighter screen, but also said you would be hard pressed to really notice the difference since they are both plenty bright enough
Same tying with slow motion recording, Samsung is doing it (badly) with software instead of fully taking advantage of the hardware that supports it...Samsung even blocks 3rd party software from using the hardware properly 😠, im only allowed to shoot 240fps on my S23U wich is capably of way more than just 240fps.
@@dr.fitprofessor1970 or maybe that's the sign of smartphone hardware has reached its peak development, fore telling later generations of Galaxy S Ultra will be having small increment up to 7 years. worry less, there'll always be lawsuit if Samsung don't keep their promise.
@@chronophobic I'm not worried at all. I have no interest in purchasing a samsung. In all reality, processors are changing yearly at an exponential rate. What is current today will not be feasibly usable in a few short years.
Eh we’ll see, much easier to announce 7 years of OS updates versus actually doing it. Apples been doing long term updates for almost a decade, Google and Samsung have not so it’s essentially a cash grab until the S24 and Pixel 8 line ups actually hit 7 years of support.
@@samo6083 Well... Yes, of course compared to the S23 Ultra :D Its a way better screen, better battery life (about 20-25% which is insane), a way more versatile 5x zoom instead of 10x (which I personally like a lot more), better 4k recording, 2 years more updates, no curved edges..... ALL of that is compared to the S23 Ultra a lot better
@@jdsd_ Still doesnt justify the s24 ultra being that much better than the s23 ultra. They are very minor improvements. Also i prefer the curved screen look.
Only a person with shiny object syndrome influenced with marketing will upgrade from S23U to an S24U. Companies are very smart and their brainwashing seems to be working lol
I've got the S23 Ultra which I'm sticking with, as I can't see the point in upgrading considering most of the AI features are coming to it. The only thing I would like to have from the newer phone is that flat anti reflective screen 😅
That's totally fair. The s24 ultra isn't even worth it over the s21 or s22 ultra IMHO outside of Samsung just not updating the software. Phones have gotten to the point that upgrading is only necessary if you break your phone.
Samsung is selling screen protectors for the s24 ultra which is also anti reflecting. Maybe they will also fit on the s23 ultra and then you would probably also have a less reflecting screen.
I wen't from a Note 10 Plus to a S23 Ultra. I "only " upgraded because Samsung decided to stop updating it altogether. I was perfectly happy with the performance of the Note 10 plus. Just concerned about the lack of security updates. Buy the S24 Ultra if you're coming from an older phone to max out it's useful life over the years.
I upgraded from the note 10+ plus as well only because I cracked my screen and they told me it would cost 338 dollars to fix, so I bought a s23u for a good price!
Literally no one uses their phone for 7 years straight. If you're planning on using your phone for 7 years and want it to stay updated then yeah s24u may be better. But I change my phone every 4 years so s23u is still good to me. The camera works fine, and now we have the ai features as well. Plus I just like the color lavender too much. Samsung should be more creative when it comes to color decisions of their flagship phones. And I like the iconic curved edge screen, it's not too much on the s23u compared to the s22u, it doesn't even bug me when using the s pen.
I went with the s24 ultra because of the flat display. I'm planning on keeping this phone for a long time and scratches really bother me. curved screens just don't work well with screen protectors.
s24 ultra have the most scratch resistant screen up to now. and seeing how my old s9 after 5 years have no noticeable scratches unless you look really close i have faith it can do well without screen protector.
The primary motivation behind my decision to upgrade is the allure of a flat display. Having transitioned from the S22 Ultra to the S23 Ultra, and now utilizing the S24 Ultra, it is plausible that the S25 Ultra may also become my device of choice next year 😅
I had the s23 and went up to the 24 I love both phones and true the AI is ok but the 23 will also be getting it I came from iPhone pro max 14 been a iPhone user for more then 10 years and let me tell you this Samsung ultra 23 and 24 are fantastic
I love my s23U . But I’m getting the 16pro max I’m excited . Lately the hate for Apple has been insane . So it actually made me want to try it . I love Samsung but we been getting the same phone for years . Too many years . I’m aware it’s been the same with Apple. But I’m ready for a change
Well the S23 has been out for a year now yes but I wouldn't consider it in year 2 of its OS update lifespan. The S23 will get updates up to Android 17, with 17 being the final OS update. So I mean technically we're still in year 1 as the OS the phone shipped with (Android 13) doesn't count as one of the 4 years of upgrades.
They need to bring back the rounded corners and rounded screen corners back. I'm use to it since I already had the S22U now to the S24U. But I still have my note 9 and the rounded corners and screen is beautiful. So rounded screen corners and frame but flat screen is the sweet spot. Kinda doesn't make sense that the rest of the s24 series has rounded corners but the ultra is the one with sharp as hell corners lol. I swear you can use this thing as a pinpoint pressure tool to crack and break car windows so you can save someone's life from a burning car l😂
I was going to keep my S22 Ultra until my Carrier offered me $800 for it. I grabbed the 512g model of the S24 Ultra & paid the extra $480 cash to own it. (Instead of payments) I'm so glad that I grabbed this phone. It's a beast. It's like your only using a portion of it's power. I love "Live Translate" when Spam Callers bug me. I woke up at 7a to 7p & I was at 79% on the battery, since the latest updates. I don't care about AI. My S22 Ultra would basically already do "Circle to Search". Just open gallery, choose something in a photo & hit the "eye icon" top right & same search feature. She's so much smoother than my S22 Ultra but not as bright here in SE Texas 🤟 AOD needs a brightness setting also.
True! I used the "every brand, every condition" trade in option and traded in my 10 year old Huawei with broken display thats worth 10€ and got a 250€ discount for it, plus another 15% off the total price, so i saved a total of 480€. In addition I sold my old S20 on Ebay for 250€, so all in all I spend 700€ less.
I got the S24 Ultra. In my country the S23 Ultra is still the same price as it was a few months ago and I got $600 USD off the S24U with the trade in deal (S10e). Could not resist that deal.
I Bought the 23 Ultra, 24 ultra is not a leap ahead , 25 ultra might be a new better design learning from their mistakes of 24 ultra and expanding in AI features
Two weeks ago, I upgraded from an S21 basic. To me, getting the S23 Ultra over the S24 Ultra was an absolute no-brainer. And that was even before I realised the S23U now had the AI features that were really the only selling point of the S24U. As I got it refurbed (good as new), I got it for even less - literally HALF the price the equivalent S24U phone (512GB storage) would've been. Essentially the same phone, but half the price! I likely won't be upgrading for years to come. The S24U just is not worth it, and the S25U likely won't be either. S23U all the way!
s24 has mura issues. (simple google search of s24 display issues shows tonnes of proof) why so many youtubers dont talk about it when it affects over 30% of devices is crazy to me.
You nailed it. However, having a 7-year update may give it a higher resale value. It is not yet proven as I see 2nd hand s24 ultra already cheaper than expected.
I have the iPhone 15 Pro Max and upgraded from the S2 one ultra and I have to admit that I do miss the extra zoom. I am considering trading in my iPhone for the S 24 ultra which has double the zoom which would be more than enough or possibly waiting to see what the 25 offer. I am visually impaired so zoom certainly plays a large and very important part of my camera and photo experience. Were not for that I don’t know how much it would matter. I have also found that android allows me to enlarge more pages Than the iPhone does such as Amazon and from here on out I will probably be a Samsung man. If I had the 23 ultra I would probably stay there for several more years as it just looked like the F2 four ultra is not that much of an upgrade. Great video, you have a friend in Columbus Ohio!
I have the s23 ultra but I like the s24 ultra better due to that dark screen glasss non reflective. But I decided to wait for the z fold 6 ultra and s25 ultra and fold 7
I'm watching this on my s10. It has served me well these past 4 years. Yeah I got it in 2020, when the s20 came out because I've never felt the need to have the latest and greatest smartphone since between models (like s23 &s24 or iPhone 14 & 15) there rely is no difference.
I had a s21 ultra (128gb) I bought used for $200 a couple yrs ago, with the $550 trade in and $150 samsung credit i walked away at $883 with taxes upgraded phone and more memory, galaxy buds 2 pro free.....I couldn't let that go!
Thought my s23 ultra was the best phone I've ever had until I got the s24 ultra. I prefer the flat screen, the feel of the phone and it's a bit snappier when taking pics. Still not as fast as the iPhone shutter speed but lemme tell you it's night and day when comparing the s24 ultra to s23 ultra. The bezels are nicer on the s24 ultra as well.
I hav a note 20 rn.an 2 green lines came up on d screen 2 months ago.2 more came up jus lastweek n since yesterday.thinkin of upgrading to s23 ultra.will this b a good choice guys ?
Strictly speaking, they're both technological masterpieces. However, based on design language and appearance I would go for the s23 ultra. I'm not crazy about the perpetual right angles and flat slab Flintstone look of the s24 ultra. Seriously, it looks like a glass casket. They haven't designed a truly good looking device since the s21 ultra. You'd think for $1,300 that Samsung could design a phone that didn't summon up visions of a funeral home.
I would say the only that’s giving me a hard time deciding in the software update support (I like the screen but i’ll be throwing a screen protector on it nevertheless). S23 won’t be getting software update in 2-3 years which probably make me decide to buy a new phone again while there’s 7 years support for the s24.
Great content. On the AI on the s24 ultra, the s23 ultra will be getting a lot of the AI from the s24 ultra. As for smoothness, I turn off all animations, which make everything super snappy. As for the price. I go through my carrier and pay monthly. It's much palatable, then forking out 1,300 or more. For my s23 ultra, I pay 50 bucks a month.
Thanks. I was automatically thinking of the 512gb version. Which is why I was surprised by the £800 price referred to in the video. I basically figured that the smaller variants weren't worth considering because I'd be planning on keeping the one for years and since there's no SD card I'm worried about the 256gb version. I currently have a 128gb Note 9 with 256gb SD card and I'm thankful for the storage.
I'm looking at getting ans23 ultra dual sim once the galaxy AI features get ported to it. Also I can't live without root. Software updates aren't a big deal to me, I prefer to simply setup the phone, debloat it and use it like that for a few years until there is a worthwhile upgrade. I need root so I can actually have control over my device.
Really without the trade in and deal it is absolutely not worth upgrading. I have the s24 ultra and it is so overrated. I have some bugs with the s24 ultra than I did with the s23 ultra.
It’s very mean of samsung to not update the 23 series to 7 years of updates , but these days samsung is only about the bucks and selling more handsets.
I've returned 2 S24 ultra because of the screen graininess, and got a new S23 ultra 512 for 800 USD. Coming from an S10 plus, I've never been happier haha
@@itsKenzii yep I did try everything, switching to QHD made the screen look nicer but the grains were still there. Especially while reading at night with low brightness that was horrible.
Have moved from 23 ultra and can clearly notice the upgrades in display, battery and camera processing and the 5x portrait s dman good..24 ultra with natte titanium feels way better to hold without case. My 23 ultra was slippery. However unless you get a good deal or you are a tech nerd dont upgrade
Not really, because phones used to improve monumentally each year in those times. Since 2021, I feel, smartphone tech has plateaued and is only incrementally better each year, not monumentally better. Hence, a phone from 2017 wouldn't usually last 7 years, but a phone from 2024 definitely can. The tech is just so good these days
I went for the s23 second hand. There are some great prices around. AI is on the s23 now. Though it's a shame that Galaxy AI is only free until in 2025
@@basicfilmblog smartphones have actually plateaued, benchmarks don't translate to real world usage, s23 gets about 5 years of OS updates which is still fine, the iconic edge display is stilll there and camera is basically the same, without all the AI bs that you would still get watered down to older versions in future, and most importantly it's CHEAPER, there's almost no difference between the two asides for the chipset upgrade that most people wouldn't even need to begin with
I've been buying Samsung high end phones since the S4. I'm currently using the s23 ultra. I pre-ordered the s24 ultra. They offered $150 credit if you pre-order meanwhile in the phone comes out everybody else is selling it for $1,300 and Samsung is selling it for $1450 so there goes $150. I always get the unlocked version so I don't have to deal with the carriers bulls#$@. They offered a good trade-in price so I ordered it. When it came in I ran it through its paces and quickly noticed it no longer support mobile hotspot. For those who don't know Android phones come free with mobile hotspot sharing. But the carriers lock that down on every phone because they want to charge you $20 more months for that free feature. Samsung was one of the last companies to still offer it on their unlocked phone no longer once I noticed Samsung has given into the carriers that was the last feature and the last draw that broke the camel's back. I returned the phone quickly I'm still using my s23 ultra and I'm now waiting for apples announcement for the new phone because I'm switching. There's no reason to keep a Samsung phone with all the great features that made it consumer friendly are now gone
I upgraded to the s24 still using the s23 ultra for now until I sale it the s24 is better in my opinion love the flat screen and the display the battery the AI
If it wasn't for the free watch 6 and low £480 cost after trade in, I wouldn't have upgraded my 8gb S23U to get a 12gb S24U. In 12 months time the S24U will offer more trade in value and have a higher resale value. It remains to be seen if the S25U will improve enough and what preorder offers they do to tempt upgrading again.
The pre-order and trade in offers are always insane imo, they had a "every brand, every condition" trade in this year, where you got 250€ off for ANY Smartphone you trade in. I send my 10 year old Huawei with broken display thats worth nothing xD plus the watch 6 which is worth 300€ at least and an additional 15% off if you use the samsung shop app to buy. Pretty insane Meanwhile Apple: "Oh you wanna trade in your IPhone 14 Pro Max with 512gb you bought last year for 1.700€? We will give you 500 for it!"
Both are too large and uncomfortable with those horrible squared off edges. S21 Ultra was the form Samsung should have kept. My S23 Ultra was a waste of money.
As a decade or so long samsung user (ever since the Galaxy S7) I have to say their photo quality has increasingly deteriorated (better night time results, worse daytime photos) and lately never really reached the one of the iphone, especially not the one of the 14 or 15pro. Just look at DXO results/review. I currently have an S22 and photo quality is abysmal, there is no other word to describe it. My g/f's iphone 14 pro is vastly superior in most aspects. Don't even start me on video. Samsung's face detection is a joke, why do they even bother and the fingerprint reader doesn't work half the time with a screen protector, even with screen sensitivity increased! Battery life is shoddy. - Year after year I give them another chance and usually am taken in by features, most of which I never use! In addition to all of this, as if it wasn't enough, us Europeans also get screwed with a processor which usually comes second to the Qualcom derivative. This year my chosen handheld is the iphone Pro. The only thing I still need to figure out is Max or smaller Pro. I had two Notes in succession and then changed to the S22 because of size. Occasionally, but not often, I miss the larger size. More often than not, especially in summer, I'm glad for the pocketability of the smaller phone. Now the pen of the 'Note' is a great gadget and one I did use occasionally but not enough to make this the feature I really need. Plus the S24 Ultra is an absolute brick. Soon enough you'll find yourself wishing for a smaller phone. 'Are you just pleased to see me ... '? Even on the older Notes, the phones were more uncomfortable to hold, pocket and operate one handed. At least they've gotten rid of the horrible curved screens but the sharp corners are clearly form over function and will make pocketability, or what's left of it, nigh on impossible. As to operating systems, honestly, I prefer Android but once you accept the limitations on ios, its ok and you appreciate how good the things you have work. I use a Macbook Pro M2 and so far resisted the iphone for stupid reasons, it's changing now. Samsung = Jack of all trades ... master of none.
Noone seems to mention that (already pretty weak) camera experience gets worse every year. Replacing my S23U with 14 Pro Max, after 7 years of using only Samsung flagships, was breath of fresh air
Help guys I won a customized S24 ultra phone case and I love It but the phone is still expensive now can S23 Ultra fit S24 ultra CASE ? don't need to be perfect fit I'm good as long as it doesn't fall off 😂 thanks all ❤
As far as I know for sure, I will not buy Samsung products until they change their policy and attitude towards customers! I own an S 23 Ultra, but their humiliation of non-US, UK, and Korean customers extremely annoying. Are they worth $1500 more in those countries than in the rest of the world, to be discriminated against and deprived of some of the most important options, such as the Good Lock module, pressure measurement on the Watch 6 Classic or televisions without Samsung TV +? They have become more and more expensive, which will cost them dearly, and it is already starting, because it is their best-selling, cheapest phone model! I owned two Xiaomi models, which I received as a gift, MI 11 special edition and MI 11 Ultra, they were incredible, and in terms of features, which Samsung does not allow everyone, phenomenal devices and then I ask myself, why would I waste money, that is, give it to someone who does not respect my money!? I will wait for the release of the Pixel 9 Pro, because I read on the forums that the hardware quality of the previous phones was bad, so I'll decide, should I stay on Android or should I switch to the safe variant, which is not really my favorite, and buy I-phone 16 Pro Max!? I have been a loyal Samsung customer since the advent of smartphones but they excelled by every measure, and they even started to flaunt other manufacturer feathers, specifically Google's AI, as their greatest achievement. I don't want humiliation and discrimination! If you advertise something, like exclusive, but you beat me and only when I buy what you advertised and see that it is unaffordable to me, what can I say, except that they are scammers, and this is how they started behaving since the "war" for flagships began phone between them and the I-phone, forgetting that some other manufacturers also make great phones! So, I was planning to switch to the S 24 Ultra, and since I'm rambling so much I can't come up with an answer, if I buy their latest flagship, will I be able to use everything they advertise and I still get no answer, I have given up on it and will change manufacturers! Just so there's no confusion, I know I can install all functions through a third party, but I don't want to do that. I want to get from the manufacturer what I paid for and that is a very expensive phone!
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Amazing video. You always make great videos when it comes to reviewing the Samsung Galaxy S23/S24 Ultras and the Samsung Galaxy S Series in general. I have the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and I wont be planning on upgrading until the Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra comes out which will be when my phone stops receiving updates.
I have the graphite s23U. The matte frame makes the argument of the gloss frame moot. Its served me very well, only that the 200mp struggles to capture fast moving subjects..gaming, battery life, even design, have been excellent. Have felt zero reason to upgrade, as it felt more like a side grade for my use case.😊
The matte screen protector is dope
@@Brian_L_Griffin well i actually meant the matte black aluminum frame.. but i also just put on a matte screen protector and you're right, its super awesome with my replacement metal tip stylus. Feels like writing on paper!
I have note 10+and also have no reason to upgrade it.
It's worth to note that S24 Ultra has the most advanced Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SOC, but Samsung's software limitation is holding back audio capabilities of the new CPU. No aptX Adaptive support? Seriously? They offer older codecs, even their own SSC, but not the latest tech. Let's demand Samsung unlock our phones potential! #aptXAdaptive #SamsungCommunity Samsung Istarted this topic on the community page a few days ago and it is getting lots of attention through Samsung Members. Let's make Samsung do something about it, showing that we care about our audio experience on our new flagship Smartphones!! We want to spread the awareness of this problem. Lack of APTx HD / older specs of APTx Adaptive or even LHDC for Lossless Audio that phone supports 24bit audio via FLAC is a problem that Samsung have been skipping since S23 Ultra release ignoring needs of many audio enthusiast. I would appreciate someone discussing this in a YT video to raise the awareness in the community of existing S24 Ultra owners and people looking to buy it.
You're forgetting a brighter screen as well.. But there are shortcomings with the s24 Ultra that are hard to ignore. Especially when spending that much money.
@@anony88 There's an option for that already, "Extra Brightness".
@@anony88he mentioned the brighter screen, but also said you would be hard pressed to really notice the difference since they are both plenty bright enough
Samsung users are such normies that no one would even notice the jump from 256 to 192 kbps mp3 let alone the jump up from 320 kbps mp3 to flac.
Same tying with slow motion recording, Samsung is doing it (badly) with software instead of fully taking advantage of the hardware that supports it...Samsung even blocks 3rd party software from using the hardware properly 😠, im only allowed to shoot 240fps on my S23U wich is capably of way more than just 240fps.
Who else is watching this on their s23 ultra? 😎
Me on s24 ultra
I just bought s24 ultra and i am selling it. S23 ultra display is much better. I will stick to s23 ultra.
@rodrigomedinavaldez4504 why that it is brighter less reflection and it's flat so you don't get the accidentally touches but not as bad as my s6 edge
There's no way I'm selling or trading in my s23u until at least s28u or iPhone 20 pro max.
For me 7 years of software updates is already winning my heart. Other is strach on level 7 and deeper groove on level 8 😊
I agree I'm glad it's 7 years of security and actual software update not just security.
Compared to the Pixel 8, Samsung's hardware will definitely handle future updates compared to Pixel's Tensor.
@@dr.fitprofessor1970 or maybe that's the sign of smartphone hardware has reached its peak development, fore telling later generations of Galaxy S Ultra will be having small increment up to 7 years. worry less, there'll always be lawsuit if Samsung don't keep their promise.
@@chronophobic I'm not worried at all. I have no interest in purchasing a samsung. In all reality, processors are changing yearly at an exponential rate. What is current today will not be feasibly usable in a few short years.
Eh we’ll see, much easier to announce 7 years of OS updates versus actually doing it. Apples been doing long term updates for almost a decade, Google and Samsung have not so it’s essentially a cash grab until the S24 and Pixel 8 line ups actually hit 7 years of support.
Flat display, Great x5 zoom lens, 4k 120 FPS, 7 years update, Titanium design, bright display, That's just worth a lot
Not when compared to the s23u tho
@@samo6083 Well... Yes, of course compared to the S23 Ultra :D
Its a way better screen, better battery life (about 20-25% which is insane), a way more versatile 5x zoom instead of 10x (which I personally like a lot more), better 4k recording, 2 years more updates, no curved edges..... ALL of that is compared to the S23 Ultra a lot better
@@jdsd_ Still doesnt justify the s24 ultra being that much better than the s23 ultra. They are very minor improvements. Also i prefer the curved screen look.
Only a person with shiny object syndrome influenced with marketing will upgrade from S23U to an S24U. Companies are very smart and their brainwashing seems to be working lol
My bro i hav that phone . The display is poor not vibrant like previous models
Flat screen is better for spen and s 24 ultra 7 years is winner for me
I wouldnt keep the 24 Ultra for 7 years
I've got the S23 Ultra which I'm sticking with, as I can't see the point in upgrading considering most of the AI features are coming to it. The only thing I would like to have from the newer phone is that flat anti reflective screen 😅
That's totally fair. The s24 ultra isn't even worth it over the s21 or s22 ultra IMHO outside of Samsung just not updating the software. Phones have gotten to the point that upgrading is only necessary if you break your phone.
Samsung is selling screen protectors for the s24 ultra which is also anti reflecting. Maybe they will also fit on the s23 ultra and then you would probably also have a less reflecting screen.
@@cgwworldministries83it's Def worth it over the 22 if it's the exynos variant. That chip is dog shit
@@VPSmartTechnope, S23U screen has curved edges and S24U screen is flat...
@@-joo3033 as long as the screen size is the same, it shouldn't matter. I am not talking about glass screen protectors, but about the flexible foils.
I wen't from a Note 10 Plus to a S23 Ultra. I "only " upgraded because Samsung decided to stop updating it altogether. I was perfectly happy with the performance of the Note 10 plus. Just concerned about the lack of security updates. Buy the S24 Ultra if you're coming from an older phone to max out it's useful life over the years.
I upgraded from the note 10+ plus as well only because I cracked my screen and they told me it would cost 338 dollars to fix, so I bought a s23u for a good price!
Literally no one uses their phone for 7 years straight. If you're planning on using your phone for 7 years and want it to stay updated then yeah s24u may be better. But I change my phone every 4 years so s23u is still good to me. The camera works fine, and now we have the ai features as well. Plus I just like the color lavender too much. Samsung should be more creative when it comes to color decisions of their flagship phones. And I like the iconic curved edge screen, it's not too much on the s23u compared to the s22u, it doesn't even bug me when using the s pen.
I went with the s24 ultra because of the flat display. I'm planning on keeping this phone for a long time and scratches really bother me. curved screens just don't work well with screen protectors.
s24 ultra have the most scratch resistant screen up to now. and seeing how my old s9 after 5 years have no noticeable scratches unless you look really close i have faith it can do well without screen protector.
@@avatarxs9377 see I've seen countless people saying that their's scratched really easily. I'm not taking the risk
The primary motivation behind my decision to upgrade is the allure of a flat display. Having transitioned from the S22 Ultra to the S23 Ultra, and now utilizing the S24 Ultra, it is plausible that the S25 Ultra may also become my device of choice next year 😅
I had the s23 and went up to the 24 I love both phones and true the AI is ok but the 23 will also be getting it I came from iPhone pro max 14 been a iPhone user for more then 10 years and let me tell you this Samsung ultra 23 and 24 are fantastic
Stick to s23u, Its better to 24u
why do you like them over the iphone 14pro max??
I love my s23U . But I’m getting the 16pro max I’m excited . Lately the hate for Apple has been insane . So it actually made me want to try it . I love Samsung but we been getting the same phone for years . Too many years . I’m aware it’s been the same with Apple. But I’m ready for a change
Well the S23 has been out for a year now yes but I wouldn't consider it in year 2 of its OS update lifespan. The S23 will get updates up to Android 17, with 17 being the final OS update. So I mean technically we're still in year 1 as the OS the phone shipped with (Android 13) doesn't count as one of the 4 years of upgrades.
Overall I am glad I upgraded to the S24U. The screen (flat and reflective) and the small upgrades work for me.
Is the display washed out still?
for the 24 ultra, they should have gotten rid of the 3x and kept the 10x with the new 5x. the 200mp sensors allows for a high 3x crop
Give me 3X and higher res and native 6X 👌
@@XDAVideo no give us a high res variable zoom lens 3 to 6 X and have a clean 3 lens new back design.
variable zoom lens, in which world do you live? xD @@brandontobias1338
They need to bring back the rounded corners and rounded screen corners back. I'm use to it since I already had the S22U now to the S24U. But I still have my note 9 and the rounded corners and screen is beautiful. So rounded screen corners and frame but flat screen is the sweet spot. Kinda doesn't make sense that the rest of the s24 series has rounded corners but the ultra is the one with sharp as hell corners lol. I swear you can use this thing as a pinpoint pressure tool to crack and break car windows so you can save someone's life from a burning car l😂
Put a case on it and you have rounded corners. 😂
No thanks
Go buy ugly iphones
I was going to keep my S22 Ultra until my Carrier offered me $800 for it.
I grabbed the 512g model of the S24 Ultra & paid the extra $480 cash to own it. (Instead of payments)
I'm so glad that I grabbed this phone. It's a beast. It's like your only using a portion of it's power.
I love "Live Translate" when Spam Callers bug me.
I woke up at 7a to 7p & I was at 79% on the battery, since the latest updates. I don't care about AI.
My S22 Ultra would basically already do "Circle to Search".
Just open gallery, choose something in a photo & hit the "eye icon" top right & same search feature.
She's so much smoother than my S22 Ultra but not as bright here in SE Texas 🤟
AOD needs a brightness setting also.
What carrier are you with? Usually that deal comes with 3 year commitment
I've got s23 ultra and have no intention of upgrading for a few years yet great phone
I have s24 ultra coming from s21 ultra with a promising 7 year update I don't see me upgrading soon any particular next upgrade you looking for
Samsung have amazing trade in deals. I don't know why you are saying they no longer do. I got £600 for my S23U and £560 worth of freebies.
True! I used the "every brand, every condition" trade in option and traded in my 10 year old Huawei with broken display thats worth 10€ and got a 250€ discount for it, plus another 15% off the total price, so i saved a total of 480€. In addition I sold my old S20 on Ebay for 250€, so all in all I spend 700€ less.
I got the S24 Ultra. In my country the S23 Ultra is still the same price as it was a few months ago and I got $600 USD off the S24U with the trade in deal (S10e). Could not resist that deal.
I have a S23 Ultra and it’s a great phone I believe the flat display is worth the upgrade just because it save me money on flat screen protectors.
I hope you can do a video compairing them when s23 utra's one ui 6.1 update comes 😊
Will the same verdict go for base S23 and base S24?
Yes
Yes
If you could make a similar review video between the S24 Ultra and the OnePlus 12.
I Bought the 23 Ultra, 24 ultra is not a leap ahead , 25 ultra might be a new better design learning from their mistakes of 24 ultra and expanding in AI features
Two weeks ago, I upgraded from an S21 basic. To me, getting the S23 Ultra over the S24 Ultra was an absolute no-brainer. And that was even before I realised the S23U now had the AI features that were really the only selling point of the S24U. As I got it refurbed (good as new), I got it for even less - literally HALF the price the equivalent S24U phone (512GB storage) would've been. Essentially the same phone, but half the price! I likely won't be upgrading for years to come. The S24U just is not worth it, and the S25U likely won't be either. S23U all the way!
Thinking this might be my route too. Where did you get your refurb.? Amazon or through Samsung? Been eyeing Best Buy but they are sold out.
s24 has mura issues. (simple google search of s24 display issues shows tonnes of proof) why so many youtubers dont talk about it when it affects over 30% of devices is crazy to me.
Some are commenting that 7 years of software update is a deciding factor? Lol !! Most people change phone every 3 to 4 years..
Exactly.
You nailed it. However, having a 7-year update may give it a higher resale value. It is not yet proven as I see 2nd hand s24 ultra already cheaper than expected.
I have the iPhone 15 Pro Max and upgraded from the S2 one ultra and I have to admit that I do miss the extra zoom. I am considering trading in my iPhone for the S 24 ultra which has double the zoom which would be more than enough or possibly waiting to see what the 25 offer. I am visually impaired so zoom certainly plays a large and very important part of my camera and photo experience. Were not for that I don’t know how much it would matter. I have also found that android allows me to enlarge more pages Than the iPhone does such as Amazon and from here on out I will probably be a Samsung man. If I had the 23 ultra I would probably stay there for several more years as it just looked like the F2 four ultra is not that much of an upgrade. Great video, you have a friend in Columbus Ohio!
I have the s23 ultra but I like the s24 ultra better due to that dark screen glasss non reflective. But I decided to wait for the z fold 6 ultra and s25 ultra and fold 7
I'm watching this on my s10.
It has served me well these past 4 years.
Yeah I got it in 2020, when the s20 came out because I've never felt the need to have the latest and greatest smartphone since between models (like s23 &s24 or iPhone 14 & 15) there rely is no difference.
the most smart comment i have seen in years
I had a s21 ultra (128gb) I bought used for $200 a couple yrs ago, with the $550 trade in and $150 samsung credit i walked away at $883 with taxes upgraded phone and more memory, galaxy buds 2 pro free.....I couldn't let that go!
I have a s24 ultra and it's not completely flat. There is a subtle curve.
Yeah it actually is I noticed it when i got it i wish it was more curved like the S22 ultra i feel that was the best iteration of it.
Wait so is the AI not coming to S22 and below ? And they’re going to charge for AI?
Thought my s23 ultra was the best phone I've ever had until I got the s24 ultra. I prefer the flat screen, the feel of the phone and it's a bit snappier when taking pics. Still not as fast as the iPhone shutter speed but lemme tell you it's night and day when comparing the s24 ultra to s23 ultra. The bezels are nicer on the s24 ultra as well.
I hav a note 20 rn.an 2 green lines came up on d screen 2 months ago.2 more came up jus lastweek n since yesterday.thinkin of upgrading to s23 ultra.will this b a good choice guys ?
Strictly speaking, they're both technological masterpieces. However, based on design language and appearance I would go for the s23 ultra. I'm not crazy about the perpetual right angles and flat slab Flintstone look of the s24 ultra. Seriously, it looks like a glass casket. They haven't designed a truly good looking device since the s21 ultra. You'd think for $1,300 that Samsung could design a phone that didn't summon up visions of a funeral home.
so which one is better?
I would say the only that’s giving me a hard time deciding in the software update support (I like the screen but i’ll be throwing a screen protector on it nevertheless). S23 won’t be getting software update in 2-3 years which probably make me decide to buy a new phone again while there’s 7 years support for the s24.
HI, hows the android auto? is it still plug in cable or wireless? thanks
Do they come with a out the box screen saver?
Is the high pwm rate of 480 on s24 ultra making any difference to keep your eyes strainfree ...
Great content. On the AI on the s24 ultra, the s23 ultra will be getting a lot of the AI from the s24 ultra. As for smoothness, I turn off all animations, which make everything super snappy. As for the price. I go through my carrier and pay monthly. It's much palatable, then forking out 1,300 or more. For my s23 ultra, I pay 50 bucks a month.
@XDA what's the app in your top right corner for upcoming events?
Latest updates messed up the battery of the s23u.. thanks samsung.
I went from a Oneplus Nord 30 to the S24U 😂 the upgrade can't be measured
Where is the s23 ultra available new for approx. £800 in the UK?
Amazon
Thanks. I was automatically thinking of the 512gb version. Which is why I was surprised by the £800 price referred to in the video. I basically figured that the smaller variants weren't worth considering because I'd be planning on keeping the one for years and since there's no SD card I'm worried about the 256gb version. I currently have a 128gb Note 9 with 256gb SD card and I'm thankful for the storage.
@@parshakamarsh renewed
@@jojomathew1300 maybe they are now, but the ones I was looking at 2 months ago were brand new
Nice review, i just ordered a used s23 ultra and saved some money.
Im going to the s24 from the s23 only because I got a fire trade in deal. $400 for everything is a great deal in my opinion.
I'm looking at getting ans23 ultra dual sim once the galaxy AI features get ported to it. Also I can't live without root. Software updates aren't a big deal to me, I prefer to simply setup the phone, debloat it and use it like that for a few years until there is a worthwhile upgrade.
I need root so I can actually have control over my device.
Really without the trade in and deal it is absolutely not worth upgrading. I have the s24 ultra and it is so overrated. I have some bugs with the s24 ultra than I did with the s23 ultra.
I agree I will be waiting for the S25 ultra
It’s very mean of samsung to not update the 23 series to 7 years of updates , but these days samsung is only about the bucks and selling more handsets.
Moving from the s22 ultra to the s23 ultra huge difference huge
I've returned 2 S24 ultra because of the screen graininess, and got a new S23 ultra 512 for 800 USD. Coming from an S10 plus, I've never been happier haha
Did u try to adjust the display to qhd? If u didn't, you should have.
@@itsKenzii yep I did try everything, switching to QHD made the screen look nicer but the grains were still there. Especially while reading at night with low brightness that was horrible.
Have moved from 23 ultra and can clearly notice the upgrades in display, battery and camera processing and the 5x portrait s dman good..24 ultra with natte titanium feels way better to hold without case. My 23 ultra was slippery. However unless you get a good deal or you are a tech nerd dont upgrade
Agreed even I upgraded from S23U just because I got a great deal on exchange value.
Jesus man. Majority of the users would buy a case for their phones. The "not friendly to my hands" line is truly irrelevant.
I have both and I agree old S23 better
You don't have both
No u don't lol
@@moafishing5654how do u know you don't live with them
Broke boisss sour 😂
please can i get the galaxy s24 ultra, the plus or the normal version from you i really need it
s24 has too many screen issues. found s24ult for £775 new, but those mura issues are sucky. gonna go for s23ult
7 years of updates sounds good but in 7 years it would be like using a Samsung s8 phone from a hardware perspective?
Not really, because phones used to improve monumentally each year in those times. Since 2021, I feel, smartphone tech has plateaued and is only incrementally better each year, not monumentally better. Hence, a phone from 2017 wouldn't usually last 7 years, but a phone from 2024 definitely can. The tech is just so good these days
I went for the s23 second hand. There are some great prices around.
AI is on the s23 now. Though it's a shame that Galaxy AI is only free until in 2025
I bought the s23 ultra for $999 and two weeks later I found the s24 ultra for $1050. For an extra $50 I’ll take the new one, thanks
S23 is better, cheaper and still has the iconic edge screen period.
OK it's not better though.
Part of the reason I got rid of the S23U for the S24U is the curved screen. Everything on the S24U is just a bit better.
Lol... it's not better. Stop trolling
@@basicfilmblog smartphones have actually plateaued, benchmarks don't translate to real world usage, s23 gets about 5 years of OS updates which is still fine, the iconic edge display is stilll there and camera is basically the same, without all the AI bs that you would still get watered down to older versions in future, and most importantly it's CHEAPER, there's almost no difference between the two asides for the chipset upgrade that most people wouldn't even need to begin with
@@dpleech1 who called you a troll. Look at my post again, please.
Hiya, I have the Galaxy s23 ultra. And I agree with your video. So I'll stick with g s23 ultra thanks
S23U here, a keeper. The curved edge is better imo too
I have the Snapdragon S22 Ultra..
It still feels good. I will only upgrade to the S26 Ultra or the Pixel 10 Pro.
Still a great phone!
S23 ultra still a champ. Will updrage to s25 ultra.
No comment for the bullshit screen???? Nobody? 8 bit washed out colours even after the update..grainy display...!!!
I just got s24 ultra yesterday. I am selling s24 ultra instead s23 ultra cause s23 ultra has better display. Better color and brightness.
I've been buying Samsung high end phones since the S4. I'm currently using the s23 ultra. I pre-ordered the s24 ultra. They offered $150 credit if you pre-order meanwhile in the phone comes out everybody else is selling it for $1,300 and Samsung is selling it for $1450 so there goes $150. I always get the unlocked version so I don't have to deal with the carriers bulls#$@.
They offered a good trade-in price so I ordered it. When it came in I ran it through its paces and quickly noticed it no longer support mobile hotspot. For those who don't know Android phones come free with mobile hotspot sharing. But the carriers lock that down on every phone because they want to charge you $20 more months for that free feature. Samsung was one of the last companies to still offer it on their unlocked phone no longer once I noticed Samsung has given into the carriers that was the last feature and the last draw that broke the camel's back. I returned the phone quickly I'm still using my s23 ultra and I'm now waiting for apples announcement for the new phone because I'm switching. There's no reason to keep a Samsung phone with all the great features that made it consumer friendly are now gone
Wrong info. I daily uses Mobile Hotspot.
@@gururajarao9899 because you pay for it via Verizon or T-Mobile. Your phone is not unlocked
Never heard of such a feature being disabled. However you can change csc to enable some disabled features like call recording.
I upgraded to the s24 still using the s23 ultra for now until I sale it the s24 is better in my opinion love the flat screen and the display the battery the AI
I like the ultra but I am using the normal s24, I like my phones to fit in my small hands better.
You are going to put the S24 Ultra in a case, so the sharp corners don't make a difference..
S24 Ultra is cool. Not worth upgrading from s23 Ultra tho. I'll wait for the s25 or s26 ultra. The s23 ultra is a timeless device.
I've been following Reviews on Samsung Flagship phones...and I prefer the s23 ULTRA even i don't have one...😂... Hoping to get one in a week
Personally i prefer the waterfall edge of S23 Ultra, i also like the speaker grill design on the bottom a bit better lol
I've never had any luck with Samsung products
I like how s23 display is white and not grey on s24
The battery and screen alone are worth the upgrade for me
I'm waiting for the S25 ultra to come out, for the S24 ultra to be cheaper, so I'll take the S23 Ultra
Alot ot this information is fake price of s23 ultra or 24 ultra the same in Europe and UK he talking about USA only
Again, those complaining about sharp corner, those have ladies hands. This phone is for real men.
I like the s 24 ultra, because it has a I there's 23 doesn't have a I and plus I like the flower display instead of the curved display
Flower display??
I'll stay with my S22 ultra works great!
And who are u to be telling people what they should do?
Relax...who are you?
GO TO HELL @@shepherdkamumvuri1662
If it wasn't for the free watch 6 and low £480 cost after trade in, I wouldn't have upgraded my 8gb S23U to get a 12gb S24U.
In 12 months time the S24U will offer more trade in value and have a higher resale value.
It remains to be seen if the S25U will improve enough and what preorder offers they do to tempt upgrading again.
The pre-order and trade in offers are always insane imo, they had a "every brand, every condition" trade in this year, where you got 250€ off for ANY Smartphone you trade in. I send my 10 year old Huawei with broken display thats worth nothing xD
plus the watch 6 which is worth 300€ at least and an additional 15% off if you use the samsung shop app to buy. Pretty insane
Meanwhile Apple: "Oh you wanna trade in your IPhone 14 Pro Max with 512gb you bought last year for 1.700€? We will give you 500 for it!"
Both are too large and uncomfortable with those horrible squared off edges. S21 Ultra was the form Samsung should have kept. My S23 Ultra was a waste of money.
As a decade or so long samsung user (ever since the Galaxy S7) I have to say their photo quality has increasingly deteriorated (better night time results, worse daytime photos) and lately never really reached the one of the iphone, especially not the one of the 14 or 15pro. Just look at DXO results/review. I currently have an S22 and photo quality is abysmal, there is no other word to describe it. My g/f's iphone 14 pro is vastly superior in most aspects. Don't even start me on video. Samsung's face detection is a joke, why do they even bother and the fingerprint reader doesn't work half the time with a screen protector, even with screen sensitivity increased! Battery life is shoddy. - Year after year I give them another chance and usually am taken in by features, most of which I never use! In addition to all of this, as if it wasn't enough, us Europeans also get screwed with a processor which usually comes second to the Qualcom derivative. This year my chosen handheld is the iphone Pro. The only thing I still need to figure out is Max or smaller Pro. I had two Notes in succession and then changed to the S22 because of size. Occasionally, but not often, I miss the larger size. More often than not, especially in summer, I'm glad for the pocketability of the smaller phone. Now the pen of the 'Note' is a great gadget and one I did use occasionally but not enough to make this the feature I really need. Plus the S24 Ultra is an absolute brick. Soon enough you'll find yourself wishing for a smaller phone. 'Are you just pleased to see me ... '? Even on the older Notes, the phones were more uncomfortable to hold, pocket and operate one handed. At least they've gotten rid of the horrible curved screens but the sharp corners are clearly form over function and will make pocketability, or what's left of it, nigh on impossible.
As to operating systems, honestly, I prefer Android but once you accept the limitations on ios, its ok and you appreciate how good the things you have work. I use a Macbook Pro M2 and so far resisted the iphone for stupid reasons, it's changing now.
Samsung = Jack of all trades ... master of none.
Noone seems to mention that (already pretty weak) camera experience gets worse every year. Replacing my S23U with 14 Pro Max, after 7 years of using only Samsung flagships, was breath of fresh air
Help guys I won a customized S24 ultra phone case and I love It but the phone is still expensive now can S23 Ultra fit S24 ultra CASE ? don't need to be perfect fit I'm good as long as it doesn't fall off 😂 thanks all ❤
i dont think so.
@Wasted117. thank u I don't think so too 😂 diff is 0.3mm
As far as I know for sure, I will not buy Samsung products until they change their policy and attitude towards customers! I own an S 23 Ultra, but their humiliation of non-US, UK, and Korean customers extremely annoying. Are they worth $1500 more in those countries than in the rest of the world, to be discriminated against and deprived of some of the most important options, such as the Good Lock module, pressure measurement on the Watch 6 Classic or televisions without Samsung TV +? They have become more and more expensive, which will cost them dearly, and it is already starting, because it is their best-selling, cheapest phone model! I owned two Xiaomi models, which I received as a gift, MI 11 special edition and MI 11 Ultra, they were incredible, and in terms of features, which Samsung does not allow everyone, phenomenal devices and then I ask myself, why would I waste money, that is, give it to someone who does not respect my money!? I will wait for the release of the Pixel 9 Pro, because I read on the forums that the hardware quality of the previous phones was bad, so I'll decide, should I stay on Android or should I switch to the safe variant, which is not really my favorite, and buy I-phone 16 Pro Max!? I have been a loyal Samsung customer since the advent of smartphones but they excelled by every measure, and they even started to flaunt other manufacturer feathers, specifically Google's AI, as their greatest achievement. I don't want humiliation and discrimination! If you advertise something, like exclusive, but you beat me and only when I buy what you advertised and see that it is unaffordable to me, what can I say, except that they are scammers, and this is how they started behaving since the "war" for flagships began phone between them and the I-phone, forgetting that some other manufacturers also make great phones! So, I was planning to switch to the S 24 Ultra, and since I'm rambling so much I can't come up with an answer, if I buy their latest flagship, will I be able to use everything they advertise and I still get no answer, I have given up on it and will change manufacturers! Just so there's no confusion, I know I can install all functions through a third party, but I don't want to do that. I want to get from the manufacturer what I paid for and that is a very expensive phone!
in Australia we always get xnos CPU 😢
My s23 ultra is only getting me 5 to 6 hours of screen on time
I got 650.00 trade-in for my s22 ultra.
the zoom of the 23ultra is clearly better lmao
3:36 you think the s23 odds a 2 day phone? 😂🤣 guess I blew past heavy user because I end up charging my phone twice a day
S23 is future proof for at least 5 years, no need to upgrade imo
Not ergonomic hello this phone is way more ergonomic than a lot of phones
S23 ultra is a nice phone ..
The samsung charging animation is too bad, great 2 phones ♥️
I come from the s21 ultra, wich is 2x dimmer than s24 ultra in full sun
please let me kno.