Galaxy S23 and S23 Plus Review: Fixing the S22’s Biggest Problem
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- Samsung Galaxy S23 & S23 Plus offers small but practical upgrades where it counts.
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0:00 Intro
0:12 Price
0:56 Battery Life Improvements
4:35 Performance
5:43 Camera
7:38 Selfies
8:00 Telephoto
8:32 Design Changes
9:13 Screen Size
9:55 Conclusion
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Honestly, phone companies should release the phones every 3 years.
Why would they do that? A person coming from an S9 isn't going to want the S22, they're going to want the S23. Annual upgrades gives people who wait for a phone upgrade a chance to see what has improved over the past year.
@@superiortoall22well what about s24u I want to see more of that for next year!! 0:56
Or maybe every 30 years or 300 years every 5000 years?
@@superiortoall22 yo did you see what I said?!!
No
What game was that you played while talking about putting the phone to a test
Great information as always from CNET. So if you had to pick one of these would it be the s23 or s23 plus and why
TLDR: don’t get it if you’re coming from S22. Consider it if coming from s21 or older. Otherwise, wait for next iteration.
As a owner of the S22 and a heavy user there's just no way I can go another year with this battery performance. I'm upgrading to the S23 Plus
I disagree, i have the s22 and I'm glad i got the s23. No regrets.
If those big tech company can lower their profit mergin by at least $100, those flagship phones will be alot affordable
Like S24 for 699, 24+ for 899 , Ultra for 1099
Apply for apple also ( iphone are ridiculously expensive for what they can offer , very little multitasking and less features , except for os smoothness, camera and battery life )
Been thinking of upgrading my S10 for a minute for the increased battery and space of something new, but I'm apprehensive. Is there a steep learning curve with the newer models?
No
The battery life is such a big improvement its worth it! Plus 120hz
You can also go for a new battery by a Samsung Store,wich i did with my Galaxy Note 10 Plus.
And i'm using the S21+ as my daily driver.
And it has no battery issues.
But...later this year i will buy this S23+ for sure..
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How is battery life concerning if a phone has 30-40% of battery at 9pm after a heavy day of use? For most people that plug a phone in every night anyhow
She has no idea that having a 2% battery gain was no improvement since the batteries themselves are more than 2 % larger lol.
it was about 10% on most tests, not just that one test
@Shawn Robeck yes but that's just mainly due to the battery being larger and that previous models have also had their battery degraded from being older and worn.. look at the s10+ how well it did with a much smaller battery and being a 4 ye old phone. The s23 is no upgrade at all,, it's just a tic toc model.
@@mr.t8123 also from a more power efficient cpu. Also the upgraded ram and vapor chamber cooling addition, is really nice
@@srobeck77 i just traded in my s10+ that was 2 years old for a s23+... So far 3 days in, and i can say so far,, this isnt any big upgrade whatsoever,, not with battery life or with speed..If i went back, i would of kept the s10+ for one more year to see what the s24+ holds in store..
@@mr.t8123 seriously u must be absolutely smashed out of your mind drunk dude. Its been a nice battery upgrade from a S21, let alone a 10. U better not go into work like this
I am on budget and the S23 + is amazing. S23 + is 50 MP I prefer that. I like the bigger performance. My S23 + is amazing and just right the size and I appreciate this. I had a S23 + and it's does last all day. I had Pixel 7 Pro and it was always gitching I prefer this screen resolution. It's so simple but better if you don't want a fancy camera
Call Recording?
clean and simple design is the best.
I have the S23 Ultra and I'm blown away by the battery, finally an Android phone where I don't have to worry about finding a charger by the end of the day! I'm glad the improved battery management trickled down to the S23 and S23+!
The end of the day is not the case afther 10 years its a shame to not 3 days
Minor difference from last year, not worth upgrading. Real reason for upgrade would be upcoming satelite SMS via Snapdragon CPU and app, everything else does´nt matter.
Really? Damn, you are so smart realizing that you dont have to upgrade every year!! My God, so smart!! "Such a small upgrade", yeah, imagine saying that to someone that is not dumb like you and is going to have an actual upgrade coming from an S10 or S9
I've had my s21+ for a year & a half I've really liked it except for the battery other all its a good phone but I really wanna upgrade from the s23+ I'm keeping the plus lineup instead of getting the ultra
keep the s21+, do not waste any money getting a s23+,,, trust me,, you will see no difference at all.. other than maybe a bit bettter batterylife
Very thorough, thanks. My galaxy 8 plus is still kicking fine, but Iam thinking of upgrading before it kicks the bucket.
Only thing wrong with the s22 lineup is battery life. This should be the ONLY reason to upgrade. Charging speed is not an issue for me. It charged fast enough. Any faster will heat up and degrade the battery faster. So no big deal.
Me watching this on my S10. Should I upgrade? I've had the s10 since it released and it's still working fine. I cracked my screen, if anything I'll probably go get that fixed. But other than that, the battery is great, I only really take pictures of the kids and watch TH-cam and check email...
Honestly, if you're even asking the question, it's probably not worth it. Sounds like you're still satisfied with the S10. Imo only upgrade if your current phone is driving you crazy
You'll be forced to soon because 4g towers are being shutdown. I had an s10 I was happy with just last year but then I lost service one day and this was the reason why. Luckily, my carrier had a promo where I'd get an s22 for "free" with a Samsung phone trade in.
I'll agree with the first commenter that you should hold on as long as you can... But it won't be for long.
Galaxy S10 has a higher resolution screen, microsd slot and a headphone jack. It's still hard to convince myself to give up all those for a better camera, couldnt care less for 120Hz screen.
Happy Ash Wednesday, CNET
Although i loved my s22, the s23 has been even better with efficiency and battery life. The light mode can make it so efficient it's ridiculous. I got 8 hours sot on my last charge using 120 hz n standard mode. When i tried light mode with 60 hz, i got 37 hours on a single charge. 7 hours sot and 30 hours of standby. The battery efficiency alone is worth the upgrade, it's been that good out of the box.
One thing you didn’t mention about heating issues other then that nice review. Subscribed this channel.
The S23 series comes with big vapor chambers to dissipate heat. Samsung mentioned this in their unpacked event
No heating issues
S22 front camera looks better?
As long as the battery wont bloat/expand, its is a improvement.
When it comes to Android phones, it feels good to get a new $900 phone every 3 years or a $300 phone every year. I will definitely get a flip phone next, probably the newest Moto Razr.
I understand focusing on the camera and battery life for the new phones. But seeing that those are slight increments, I wish there was more focus on the golden nugget changes, like how does Samsung call screen work?
I'm getting 8 to 9.5 hours of SOT with my base S23 on 5G and 120hz (light performance mode after 50%). My S22 was dead in 3 to 4 hours of SOT, it was total trash. I won't be upgrading for a while.
Upgraded my s20+ to s23+, I do feel differences in speed, camera and screen feels better, maybe I'm tired of curved screens? I'm happy about it
I dislike curved screens. That's a reason I don't care for the Ultra models besides them being too larhe
the power of advertisement budget lol
So nice...but no. I've got s21 Ultra and it's awesome. It's got a smidgen better camera lens specs too, but I know, pixels aren't everything. I'm a nit-picker who has always altered pics I like to look as I want, and have mastered my technique where others think I have an iPhone each time I send out one. Don't shy away from your phone's camera's adjustments
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Sidebar ~ The camera island on my big honker saved me from dropping it many a time, just fyi
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I liked the metal accent around the camera bumps on the S22. The S23 looks naked without it.
That metal accent I think gave it a little class if that makes sense. 🤷🏻♂️
Why do you guys upload reviews so late ?
They were testing?
the s22 looks better, more unique
No doubt, S23 design is awful. It looks like an iphone 11.
I agree. Why does Samsung have to try to dupe their designs with the iPhone? The camera bump of the S22 just makes me cleaning the lenses much more easier.
Really useful review better than rest of the Ppl on TH-cam
Should you have compared the s23 with the pixel 7 standard instead of a pro? For camera comparaison they're more head to head I think instead of the pro.
In the UK, the Pixel 7 Pro is the same price as the S23. Though both get discounts at one time or another. Thr pre-orders were better on the Pixel in the UK; we got a £400 free watch.
@2:30 It is not "apples to apples comparison" because it is "samsung to samsung comparison" :D
Dang I saw shadowgun legends in there, that is such a fun game
wait for the 30x zoom did you compare a pro model of the pixel to a base model of the s23? cause i would imagine the ultra would be the best of the s23
Samsung has been having a MASSIVE sale. Free financing plus slashing prices on all their products - no other brand will do that. If you can't afford $22/mo for a brand new top of the line phone, you can't afford an upgrade and that's your problem... S23 is better than the 21 and 22. So glad I did a trade in.
The stop sign looks the same as with the Iphone 14, both bright red, the pixel does look more natural
2% to 3% improve battry on the newer phones , huh
Good review, I understand the focus on the USA market but Pixel's can't even use the 5G in markets they haven't official sales ( and you know, there are many many many countries). Also, the ECG win a lock when Google detected the region of your account if haven't Google Pixel official sales so you can't use this function. It is a silly software lock without a good reason, because you give your money to Google, doesn't matter where you live. But surprisingly we can make the FitBit signature to use in a Pixel Watch around the world 🤷🏼♂️ funny thing.
That's put in perspective, globally Samsung lineup makes much more sense, maybe that's one of the reasons they are the number 1⁰ brand in smartphone sales.
As an s23 user it still aint enough if you tend to use 120hz and 5g
It has a dynamic refresh rate. Automatically goes down to 24hz whenever you stop touching the screen
Today i saw s23 ultra . S22 PLUS CAMERA IS MUCH BRIGHTER
3% battery life improvement for s23+ on TH-cam test. Wow that's insane
wait, the selfies on the s22 look better than s23?
Right!
Hey, thanks for review … if you want a small android phone, the S 23 looks like a great phone but the S 23+ is over priced for what it is as if you just spend a little bit more you can get the ultra which will have the better screen the better battery the better cameras I had an S 20+ which had 1440 resolution and the S 23+ comes with 1080 on the smaller regular S 23 it’s OK but on the bigger phone it’s not quite as sharp it really is it seems like us backwards. Do you want a large, android phone get the pixel, seven pro or the 1+11, which are both better phones in the S 23+ and also cost less
I got the s23 256.. so far it's very good. Fast, smooth and the battery is good 👍
the battery will always become inefficient with the time goes by
I don't believe anyone choses a phone on how good the camera is.
I still prefer iPhone
@@brobiv2452 So what?
I still prefer my nokia 3310
Never heard of pixel phone fan boi?
@@stephenodriscolllynch2653 ur. cringe
Still can't find enough reasons to upgrade from my Note 10+
The experience is all the same. Minor differences.
Don't think the carriers are giving these phones away. My carrier is adding an extra $400 on top than if buying out right from Samsung.
Great review! I had S22 and intended to keep it but my carrier contract was due for renewal. With the preorder benefits, I sent back my s22 a had to pay just 100 USD to get the s23. Great deal :)
And I am very happy, especially with the battery (I've been using the phone for more than a week now). I can tell the phone lasts longer in every situation. I had to change my charging routine just because I don't need to charge the s23 that often. The performance is top-notch as well. Selfie camera is better too, especially in video calls.
In conclusion - the s23 is what the s22 should have been in the first place :)
It cost more than previous models
Coming from an s9 the s23 is a damn good upgrade
9.47 minutes per 1% of battery drainage that's awesome 👌 anyways very detailed review love from India 🇮🇳
I'll wait for them to drop it to $700, i can buy OnePlus 11 with better spec for less but I want this phone for its flat screen bazeless look. I hate OnePlus for shoving curve screen at our face knowing we don't want it.
Phone companies should stop launching phones every year. Average consumer makes a switch every two or three years, plus there is not much of an innovation left to bring out a phone every year. Better processor and little improvement in camera is not the reason left to switch ur phone every year. Last generation phones gets better with software update. I have s22 plus which is getting better with every software updates.
There's millions of people who have a fear of not having the latest greatest thing. That's why they release every year.
04:15 paradoxically, the S22 is charging faster than the S22+ 😂
Proof that declared tests speeds are not reliable.
I wish they gave qhd on atleast the plus model
The S23 an charge at 80 watts.
Charging frenzy it is ridiculous don't expect your phone to last when you super fast charge and don't please compare this super fast charge with one or another 👎
Informative review, thank you! I'm upgrading to an S23 from an S8 that has been good to me for the past 4 years...can't wait to try out the S23 camera!
Fellow S8 user here, have to upgrade this week. Hate to get rid of this phone, but wanted to see how the S23 has been going for you since you left this comment? S23 seems to be the possible choice for me though!
Definitely the best S23 review yet! Thanks so much!
I'm hoping I can afford the plus* can't afford the ultra
Meh review 👎👎👎.... Too biased on Samsung phone. Reviewers really need to use a phone for a good time to give an honest review. Like if you agree 💯
so barely any difference to the S22. The battery didn't improve much when listening to your test results
you tripping
She's wrong. I'm getting 2 to 3 hours more screen on time. The Battery is much much improved especially in standby time.
Actually the battery improved a lot. Many reviewers already proved that.
@@aminerh3723 am I?
@@ChadH2023 sounds good. Cause the few percentages she mentions don't sound like a big improvement.
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The Pixel Pro doesn´t feel premium or sleek. It looks geeky.
Went from 21 ultra (snapdragon) to 23 ultra. I definitely recommend the upgrade if you can. Low light video and pictures are so much better. As is the stabilization. S pen is an awesome touch and all the features that come with it. 50 mp mode is a beautiful sweet spot between details, dynamic range and file size. Battery life, ufs 4.0 and a tad bit brighter screen is always a plus too
the s23's camera is so washed out!! look at those colorless pictures and selfies😭😭
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No actually the s23 has a smaller battery which is nonsense You're paying that much My b60 is a dope phone and it has a 500 milliamp battery last forever
du vergleichst s23 mit pixel7 Pro ????? 🤣🤣 teste 23Ultra vs pixel 7 pro!!!!
Is S23 thicker than S22?
Thiccer
Google fi cough cough s23 plus $499.
Samsung has me sold because of Dex. I use Dex everyday.
I have the service of guest posting available, if anyone wants to post a guest, then I
Lol 1,000 on a phone
Ok
samsung looks like vivo, oppo and xiaomi now
Dope!
So tired of this non-stop sponsored marketing. I find it idiotic to recommend upgrading from the S20 series given the absurd cost of these new phones. The S20 Ultra vs S23 Ultra has 1) a bigger screen (6.9 vs 6.8 inches) 2) a Micro-SD Card 3) includes a Fast-Charger 4) it's lighter (222 vs 234 gr) 5) more RAM (12/16 Gb vs 8/12 Gb). Of course the S23 has advantages in speed, battery management and camera, but will cost 2x or 3x and those improvements are not worth the cost for the vast majority of users.
Facts.
1) has a bigger screen with worst tech, more battery consuming not having any ltpo iteration. 2) personally i have been a samsung user since the s9+ and i havent manage to top 256 gb, let alon 512 (which i have) 3) fast charger cost 10 euros especially when buying with the phone. Also i already have like 6 other fast charger to the point that i have one left at work, one in my backpack, one in my car just in case. Included charger is nonsensical unless you buy a xiaomi or oppo phone. 4) you cant even feel a 12 grams difference 5) ram management, let alone ram speed (with lpddr5 ram compared to lpddr3 or 4) is just on another level, especially when coupled with an overclocked snap dragon chip. Pair all of that with rhe fact that this is the last year the s20 will receive updates, this makes that phone essentially dead for most of tech enthusiast. This video is made for them, not for the average "i'll stick to my phone until it can still be bootable" youtube user. Your comment is inappropriate on so many level that not even mkhdb can help us to be more specific
You don't have to buy if you don't want to. Stop whining man.
Just so there's no confusion based the chipset alone the S23 series is significantly better the S20 series. There's more that I could add to this but me mentioning the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is a drop the mic type of response... drops mic 🎤
Get it on eBay for a huge discount 😉
killed my battery 1 and half day
1k for a phone? Yakkkk. 2-300 bucks is all you need be smart buyer
or a poor one.
One cannot deny the subtle shout-out to the Pixel 7 Pro. Still remains an extraordinary phone for photography. Hats off Google!
S23 to S22 comparison is less important because no one with S22 would be looking to upgrade to the S23.
iPhone still better
You pissed me off talking about s22 from last year. Talk about present not the old past