Galaxy S23 ULTRA Review | The Fastest Phone BUT...
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0:00 - Intro
0:24 - Design & screen
3:00 - Performance
4:24 - Battery life
5:42 - Camera test
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7:44 - Camera test (cont)
13:05 - OneUI
13:44 - S Pen
14:41 - Final thoughts
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Snapdragon 8gen2 is made with the same process as 8gen1+ instead of 8gen1, apologies for the mistake. Hope you enjoyed the video!
One of the best TH-camrs doing a review on the phone. Honestly every other one ignored the 8k or they never went into detail. You have provided examples and zoomed in on the footage… Which is CRITICAL! That’s when you can see the resolution difference (If you don’t have a 8k monitor). Thank you for the review.
256Gb version have 2 variants with 8Gb and 12Gb of ram.
Which is superior
The iPhone 14 Pro Max
Or
The S23 Ultra
?
@@andrewlinesjah4538 depends on personal preference. iPhone 14 Pro Max is the better phone on paper but it boils down to whether you like iOS or in its ecosystem compared to Android and OneUI in particular.
One teeny tiny other correction, the underscreen fingerprint scanner is not the same as last year :)
I love Ella reviews. They’re real life, non biased, and actual tests rather than assumptions.
God Bless Ella 🙏🏻📱
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Yall hilarious lmao
My whole life have been around biased people.
for anyone wondering, in the camera assistant on the s23 ultra, you can check a box to apply less sharpening to all photos in general. it really allows you to get the pixel bending benefits in the 12mp mode with the natural sharpening you see on the 200mp mode
Ella needs to cover camera assistant in her next video hopefully
is that the Picture softening option with none/medium/high?
Is that the same as the "Picture softening" setting in the camera assistant of the S22 Ultra?
@@aexetan2769 I tried it and seems to work, I find High a little too much, and Medium a nice middle ground, so I'll keep it at that... I tested it with a photo of a cardboard box with white stickers with letters on it. Off is too sharp (white haloing around black letters) and High is like I said too strong (1 step further and you'd think it's out of focus) so again Medium is where it's at for me 👌
@@aexetan2769 yes
I’ve seen so many reviews from other popular TH-camrs but I always feel it’s most official when Ella reviews it 😂
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@@AlwaysHungry. your name is Blidaru, stop it 😂
Yeah right? I just believe her
literally I just love her reviews more than MKBHD tbh
You are not alone bro 😊
I'm not sure you've talked about it, but there's an option to "turn off" the sharpening in Camera Assistant (an additional settings tool that you may have to download, it's a Good Lock module)
You can change this as well as the shutter speed and even force the phone to use the appropriate zoom lens in low light instead of cropping in 1x or 3x
Man thank you so much ! No one is talking about the over sharpening process so it seems like people like it but I absolutely hate it especially on indoor photos.. i just gave it a try on medium and high softening and now it looks how my eyes see the world!
Edit: so after many tries this works but the result depends of the scenario, portrait shots get worse if softening, indoor shots and outdoor especialy with trees (living in the woods here) look much better in my opinion. So this has to be toggled depending on what i want
Could u tell the app name?
@@Anonymous-vo8ks yeah Whats the name of the app?
How to do it? I got the app btw now haha
@@renskoster99 it's called camera assistant and its available on galaxy store
Just received my shipment notification for the S23 Ultra. I switched from the S20 Ultra to the iPhone 13 Pro, but felt it was time to switch back. Looking forward to getting the phone on the 17th. Thanks for the reviews!
I got it on the 7th when i was meant to recieve it on the 14th 😂
I'm switching back from iPhone also! I never liked it.
Using iPhones for 10 years, wondering should i switch and try the ultra, that pen looks so good. My last attempt to switch was last year with s22 ultra but it really got hot with using it for a while and never had such warming on the iphone …. Any opinions guys?
@@3Toy I’ve always had a galaxy I switched to the iPhone three years ago and regretted it every day. I never liked it. I love this phone and yes the pen is amazing. You can even use it as a remote to take pictures with the camera. speaking of the camera, OMG, it’s amazing.
Your reviews are the most detailed of all, so glad to see every aspect of the phone tested. The camera looks impressive, didn't notice the difference between the clips from your camera and from the phone. Thanks again, Ella!
After watching a number of reviews, yours included, as a Galaxy S9+ user, I’m so glad I didn’t make the jump to the S22 series last year. Definitely gonna be upgrading to this generation when those sweet Amazon deals go live in the months to come. Hopefully I can secure a 512GB S23U with a final price of $775-850, shipping and taxes included. A serious bump in specs with an unnoticeable loss of 20-30 ppi. 😂
UPDATE: What a good time to be a Prime member and cardholder because I just purchased the S23U on Prime Day (July 11, 2023) for a reasonable $725.17, beating my lowest price prediction by approximately $49.83! I enhanced the deal even further by utilizing my Prime credit card, netting me 10% cash back (5% base + another 5% for the product being “Climate Pledge Friendly.” As a result, I had plenty of credit leftover in my $1000 spending limit to buy a 25w charging adapter and a pack of screen protectors, which alone netted me 5% plus an extra 1% for Prime Day. All in all, I believe this is the first time in my life in which I bought something that netted me 10% in cash back! Definitely looking forward to being part of the Ultra family!
Hey, a fellow S9+ user here too and I agree with you. Just waiting for my s23 ultra from the pre-order.
@@brunoex Nice!
S9+ user that almost went for S22U and super glad I waited. S23U will be here Wednesday. Excited for the upgrade.
S10 user here. Still thinking whether to upgrade or not. Such a pain :)
Don't want to mention who in case I'm advertising in some unacceptable way, but if you have an old Samsung galaxy, you get a $1000 credit with some phone plans with a specific provider. I'm trading in my s7 I just had in storage, which the website said was worth $35 lmao, and getting the 23U. I'm not usually someone who mentions deals, but I'm stunned this is available. Again, its specific to one provider with only some plans, so that is definitely limiting who can access the deal, but if anyone is eligible, you should look into it.
One additional aspect in wich OneUI is miles better than anyone is multistasking. Very good, comprehensive and organic to use - You could even favorite a duo of apps (trio in the Folds). Specially combined with the transference area in the Samsung Keyboard.
PS: that Ultra, by the size and box shape, must be an amazing ebook reader.
Yay, I was waiting for your video! You got the color I'm interested in too!
The quality of your videos is really getting excellent! This was great.
S23 ultra one of the best device from samsung specially if we talk about flagship they nailed it this time much better than last time additionally it's batter than iphone 14 pro 🚩
14 pro max
S23 Ultra is much better in most of the scenarios than iphone
@@DamianLesiuk she always have something to say bad about other brands...i still remember when she said Aod in ios dosent drain batter like Android phones whereas even mkbhd and other youtubers said aod in ios drains more battery than in Android
Each to their own. People will buy whichever phone appeals to them.
This was by far the most in depth, informative, straight to the point and well thought out video on this phone I have seen. And I got this phone 2 weeks before the release date so I've watched probably 5 thousand videos on it. Thank you very much for the time and effort you put into this video it it is very much appreciated. I'll tell ya I've never been much of a phone guy. I've Always just needed and used my phone for work and when I got home it would get plugged in and left on the counter till I left for work the next morning. This phone however has been glued to my hand for the last 3 weeks lol. I am all of a suddenly a photographer and vidoeographer lol. This phone is also amazing for everyday tasks at work like swapping my pen and small notebook for the SPEN and samsung note were I can have hundreds of notes at my fingertips all organized and easily edited at anytime. There is just to many things that this phone does to benefit me at my job and personal life to write about here. If you are someone who isn't hard-core about your phone and you get this one you will be. I would always poke jabs at my wife cause she never puts hers down but now I can no longer continue to do so lol. I had the S21 ULTRA before this so I will say that for anyone in the samsumg galaxy family looking to upgrade there phone this is a no Brainer and I would highly recommend pulling thre trigger on this one. Thanks again for the video. hope everyone has a wonderful day:)
how was it, I'm torn between reguLar s23, s23 uLtra and ip14 pro/max
There's also a battery bypass feature that allows for even better battery performance during gaming. They might also implement it into all other apps/contexts soon
They will not do that to all other apps as you already have a battery-limited charge of 85% option, which covers that.
@@andyH_England possibly but I could still see a use for it such as navigational apps and there's probably other use cases for it
@Erik Akselrod
Possibly, but I just use the 85% setting, so in the car, it charges to 85% and remains there.
Amazing video, and it's extremely thorough. Honestly, out of many video reviews, yours is in a league of its own. In 15 minutes you packed in a ton of content.
Finally some one who really knows how to review a phone and not call 8k a "gimmick" lol its actually usable! I can accept the weaknesses of this phone and quite frankly its not a lot and its really minor. Got mine today BTW chose the green one for a change yearly I have the black one I got bored with the color. Case is green too together with new earbuds 2 and a free power bank since I preorder I got the 512 for the price of 256 its awesome!
Interesting take on the sharpening thing in regards to 4k vs 8k! I think the expertRAW app produces slightly less sharpened pictures but i dont know any fixes for videos. Great Test overall! It seems to be conflicting information out there regarding the UW-Sensor.. some say there is a new Sensor, others say its the same.
out all the reviews i have watched and let me tell you it has been a few, you have been the most informational and detailed definitely subscribing keep it up
Always waiting Ella reviews for Samsung stuff 🙌🏻 but this time I didn't wait and got the S23U at launch, I'm in love with the phone
Excellent review Ella. You should consider doing a dedicated video on camera assistant and it's new features.
Top quality review, everything is covered and on point, bravo.
Nice video Ella!!
Thanks for the video Ella, I bought my S22 Ultra because of your review, love the upgrade I know the changes externally didn't really change much but phones nowadays are so good that it'll love longer I probably will not upgrade to this but maybe to the next of next one of this one I feel that would be the game changer now. the S23 Ultra feels like an eco round but prioritized internal than hardware which I think is way better hopefully it continues to a high degree
So many views! Love it for you, Ella!
Wish you talked more about battery and the OneUI 5.1 animations. Great video though, well worth the wait!
I am getting mine this week and can not wait. I have not used a Samsung phone since Note 10, I been using iphone 12pro since 2020 and i am excited about switching back :)
I just found you and I absolutely love your videos plus you don't seem bias. Definitely sealed the deal of upgrading my s10 to a s23 ultra though the 14 max pro does look really good too!
I just got this phone and i can’t wait. Finally someone on android paid attention to optimization.
Great review thank you! What kind of phone case do you recommend for the best protection of this phone (and good looking!)?
My fav channel and reviewer !
I love your thoughts about oversharpening in the smartphone cameras these days. I feel exactly the same about it and use 50megapixel mode on the main camera on my S23. The photos look way more natural and just better.
Great review!
Nice video Ella😀
Another nice one. detailed and to the point 👍
Great review. I thought your review had some nuances that even some of the larger channels missed. I really liked your take.
Wonderful piece of art ella, this video is so well edited, filmed, the angles and images are so clean aesthetic, congratulations, is like seeing a director made a film
Love your reviews! Wow, you sure do talk fast.
Beautiful review and a very informed review for both Tech enthusiasts as well as general users. Nice work!
really good review, thanks!
I love your reviews so much!!!
Great review you got a sub!
Really nice reviews!
Great review Ella. I think the best one I've watched
I'm enjoying how easy to understand the review for this phone. I currently own the z3 flip and thinking about upgrading..which phone will be better for taking pictures and videos on a concert, s23 or s23 ultra?
video quality better than previous comparison :)
Great video. Thank you!
Balanced review and smooth transition into the paid ad... keep up the good work.
Excellent review, Ella! Very complete! I'm glad you mentioned the pokey/sharp corners, I find them uncomfortable, unergonomic and even unsafe.
great review as always
Excellent review! You just earned a new subscriber.
Upgrading from a Galaxy S6 Edge; Im so ready.
how did it last so long
@@dummmduhha2033 I got the largest storage plus a really good case. The S6 Edge is a solid model. I upgraded from an S3 turned that into my entertainment phone; that probably helped.
Did a great job subscribed.. its ok to slow down alil .. pic comparison felt like u raced. Other than that loved the review
Was waiting for this review 😂
You're consistently the most helpful reviewer for me. Thank you for the hard work you do
Video idea:
What services iCloud, OneDrive, gdrive..etc. do you use for seamlessly switching between Samsung and iPhone ecosystems?
I am torn between going all in apple with mbp or staying with windows laptop which I prefer and jumping between samsung and iphone.
Good review on this really good phone ! Can you tell me what is that grey thing on the side at 0:41 ? i don't have it on mine , is that some kind of magnet ?
hello. thank you for your time, explanation, and effort.... Good luck to you and everyone
Cant wait for mine to come!! Upgrading my s10+ for 23ultra~~~
I like what you're wearing (I'm a big fan too)!! Very good review too. That made me wonder how the images and videos of the S23 Ultra's camera will look when you shoot during concert? It will be interesting to see that !!!
Although I'm keeping the S22U, your videos are so detailed, love the tests you run. Starting to become one of my Go To reviewers! No pressure 😉
Been waiting for dayssss🥺
Great fix using 200mp if you don't like the overprocessed sharpening. Another solution is getting the new camera assistant app from the Galaxy Store and choosing Soften pictures.
You always do such a great job on these reviews! I am an Android person! I think the S23 looks pretty awesome!
First time viewer and came across your video after purchasing one. Very informative and really like how you present the information! Got a sub from mee
Love your vids !!!!!!!!!!
I absolutely love your videos
Good review but seems you’re iPhone biased for sure…
hi ella, wondering where’d you get that solar system desk mat???
Most insightful and useful review of the S23 Ultra cameras that I've seen yet. I'm a pro photographer, and I often use my smartphone to line up shots with my Canon R5 or 5D4. I find the later Samsungs great for this, with its different lenses. I can quickly evaluate the whole scene and get a good idea of the focal lengths that will work best on my full size camera.
Because the phone is so maneuverable and the visibility with the big screen is so good, I sometimes get my best composition with it! However, the image quality is usually disappointing, and I could not feel good about using the image online.
But as you point out, the S23 Ultra, with its new 50 mpx capability in Expert Raw, promises to deliver nicely detailed, and much less oversharpened images. With this, serious photographers may be able to, in a pinch at least, actually use a smartphone image for public display! Thanks again.
SIE ist ja eben auch die Beste..
Some tounge-slips at 6:03 lol...
Love your video.. I was thinking about upgrading from last year's model.. reviewers were mixed in their reaction.. you made it clear.. thanks to you, I'm getting the s23 ultra.. yay..
I just wanted to know the DEX experience.. can you maybe make a video about the same? And how it differs from the exynos and sdg1 s22 ultras? Thanks
Just notice that in 10:47 that stability is not normal in the s23 ultra, I have seen many comparisons and it has to be more stable, Something's wrong..
Great review
Stunning shots with 8k on your clips, definitely worth recording with
Thanks for the honest review. I think I'll follow through with my plan to keep my S22 Ultra for as long as I can. As appealing as the performance upgrade is, it isn't enough to be worth the cost as I'm an unlocked phone user.
S22 Ultra is too similiar to the S23 Ultra. Dont change it. I have the S21 Ultra on the otherhand and will get S23 Ultra as they are two years apart.
I'm getting mine sometime this week! I am upgrading from a Galaxy S7 Edge which I got a while ago and really malfuntioning now, it was time to move on to something bigger and better.
Really good idea to include video recorded with the phone you are reviewing 😄
I have a Huawei P40 Pro and I prefer 3x optical zoom rather than 5. You won't lose much quality when zooming 3x+2x digital, and 3x is good for near objects which I mostly do. S23 Ultra is my next phone, hope to get it soon.
Great review Ella. :) I have one question, just curios : do you have other job or youtube is your full time job?
I feel like my next phone will be a Samsung S22 or another one. The last phone in my household which had a pen was a Samsung Note 8. Whenever Ella reviews her tech, she always uses it in ways that I would personally use it if I owned that piece of tech, I love that, she gives a real life application to the tech she's reviewing, I love that. Keep up the awesome work Ella @Created by Ella 👍
Mine now is a S22+. Old one is S10. Still getting used to it.
Battery life on the 22 and 22+ is abysmal though, other than that hope you guys enjoy
I get mine on 2/17/23 I am upgrading from a note 10+ super excited can't wait! let's go yay!
Upgrading from Galaxy Note 8 to S23 Ultra! Can't wait to get mine 🥺
Hands down, best reviewer ever.. very straight forward and full of honesty.. i like your style..
Keep up the good work!
You did a good job showing the phone off in the beginning of the video, better than most reviewers imo. Also, I forgot that when you take out the s-pen to write a note, the default color is the same shade as the back of the phone.
I love ur videos 💖
On my S22 Ultra, i always record on the 4K60 3x setting and my selfie camera has always been 4K60, weird that people say that's a new feature on the S23 Ultra.
This is my first time to see your review, it's very like it... non-bias actually testing for real used.
Love the quality and how in depth you are with your reviews! I think I might make the switch from my iPhone 11 Pro to this actually!
Thanks for the review!
I switched from my iPhone 8. It’s going to be bonkers.
Both of you are gonna love Android, trust me.
It's like entering adulthood after being a child for so long. You actually get to make choices, not just have someone choose what is "the best" for you.
Actually the Ultrawide camera does have a new sensor, as it is using the IMX564 instead of the IMX563.
Edit: I previously stated that the new sensor had OIS, but that appears to be incorrect, so I've removed that reference.
Citation needed. Are you sure the IMX564 has OIS? According to the specs, it does not.
@@aexetan2769 I appear to have been misinformed on that portion, as I went and checked a teardown video which does indeed show that it lacks OIS still. Regardless, it _is_ a new sensor, but it's not vastly different from the previous one. I'll edit my original comment to remove the reference to OIS as it does not seem to be present on the wide camera sensor.
@@bjn714 It's probably a minor tweak over IMX563, as the main specs are the same on both the S22/S23 Ultra (12 MP, f/2.2, 13 mm, 1/2.55", Dual Pixel PDAF).
I would LOVE to know how the screen holds up with time. I personally tend to get a lot of lcd burn, that may just be with my usage, but Id like to see how it compares to other models
Whats your opinion on covers for the camera lenses?
I couldn't help but think of Frozen when you said "For the first time in forever"
I feel like on the surface there isn't much that looks different from the s22 but once people get their hands on it they'll see the difference, I'm upgrading from the note 20 and feel like it justifies an upgrade, looking forward to mine arriving tomorrow
My s23 ultra will be delivered tomorrow. I can't wait ♥️♥️
How's the social media apps working on the S23 series ?
your videos feel like early MKBHD reviews back when he was making reviews from his dorm, simple set up but great great production
Could you do a video of how the camera changed with posting with social media apps like tiktok,Instagram etc
10.55 (super steady mode) is it default? usually it's not like that just check for other reviewer
my 22 ultra changed my mind about how bad android sucks. I find I use it so much that I actually installed airmessage just to use it as my single texting platform (mostly because iphones keyboard really does suck since ios6) Sammy has really done android well and that camera can't be beat, certainly not by my iphone 14 pro. Already ordered the 23ultra, which is fine, because now my pants are balanced with android and ios on opposing pockets..
The expandable SD card slot: is it necessary considering the high output of videos and photos we tend to take?
Should it be included in this Gold bar of a Phone?
Great review, you're believable 👏🏾
How much better is the battery life compared to the LG V60?
On heavy use my S22 Ultra can only do about 5-6 hours at 80% brightness, at FHD+ 60Hz I get about an extra 30 minutes. My V60 can do 9-10 hours which is still awesome.
I was going to upgrade to an S23 Ultra but trade-in offers sucked compared to last year...Since I still prefer photos taken on the V60 not to mention the speakers are also better, I just started using my V60 again with way better battery life to boot.
So how much better is the S23 Ultra compared to the LG V60 in terms of battery life?