Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra - 1 Year Later! // Best Phone of 2023
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- The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra but 1 year later! It's probably the best all around phone for 2023 with a really strong feature set. Hopefully this revisit helps you out.
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If you have the S23 ultra, there is little to no reason to upgrade to the next gen, this phone is perfect
Next few gens easily
@@gavinurey1 cope harder
@@gavinurey1most samsung phones have sony camera
@@devastator01ful it has an sd card slot unlike the s23 ultra
Curved screen sucks
Finally, someone with the courage to pick just one phone of the year.
It’s mostly the US reviewers who sit on the fence. iMessage and FaceTime are default apps there because of the preponderance of iPhones, plus most have the utility of Mac computers.
Most unbiased reviewers understand that there is little between all flagships in 2023 and that the time when a phone stands above the crowd is gone. Now, it is a personal subjective choice, and whatever you choose, you have a phone that is 95% as good as the next. Obviously, Samsung fans want to hear how good the S23U is, but if you do not use an S-pen or DeX, the vast majority of smartphone users, maybe 99%, then the S23U is lost in a crowd of great flagship phones.
@@andyH_EnglandYour wish Chinese phone fanboy😂😂
@@kfx3907It's true tho. The s23u is amazing, but there are still other flagships that outperform it. It's just a matter of preference on which one you want.
@@samweII outperform? yh hell no it's the best phone this year.... people are just trying to be different cause it feels boring that the phone is good in almost every godamn thing and i hate that cause if we're being honest it's the only almost perfect phone of 2023!
You said it best. This phone does not feel like it's aged at all. I grabbed the S23 Ultra when it was released and it's working like I just got it. It's not slowing because of a processor that can't keep up and the software updates keep it optimized and the camera is great.
This phone just feels classy,high end quality and that screen is insane
When I try to rank the best phones this year, I keep coming back to the fact that the S23 Ultra is almost a year-old and it still holds up very well against phones that were released in the 3rd quarter. It's such great value for a great package overall.
It's a mature smartphone market now; yearly changes are nominal, and you will see next year that phones from 2023 will hold up well compared to 2024 releases. Your point is brought up a lot but is now a misnomer.
@@andyH_England Obviously there have mainly been refreshes every year instead of flat-out upgrades. What I mean by "holds up well" is that it flat-out beats or performs very, very close to 3rd Quarter flagships like the Pixel 8 Pro or 15 Pro Max. It's hard to say the same for 2022 flagships. More heavy phone users will notice the difference between a 2022 flagship when comparing it to its contemporaries in 2023. Also, your use of "misnomer" might be a misnomer.
@@phothewin6019 My overall take is that expectations of improvements year on year should now be downgraded and therefore improvements in one specific year are probably minor. So, believing that it is holding up well 6 months later compared to the latest releases isn't really the reality. Though I admit 5 years ago your general statement was more relevant. Those days are well passed and we are reaching the point of peak smartphones, hence OEMs marketing AI as the new big thing, which will hopefully boost sales when new chips just don't do it anymore.
@@andyH_England "So believing that it is holding up well 6 months later compared to the latest releases isn't really the reality"
? But it is holding up well. It even outperforms the Pixel 8 Pro. Not sure what you mean there.
@@phothewin6019if 3 phones come out within the same calendar year and one of them is better than the other even though it came out earlier in the year isnt really saying much. I think thats what the one guy was trying to say, which does make sense
I shifted to Galaxy S23 Ultra from iPhone & its the best decision ever 💯
True words... take great super care of it
I use a IPhone 14 and my mother uses an S23 Ultra , compared to that my phones feels like shit the phone is gorgeous and samsung has definitely nailed the s23 series , i am very fond of using my mothers phone its just so beautiful, its a work of art samsung has done. The cameras are good too expect videos are better on my iphone and s-pen is a cherry on the top i love using the Ultra its just a better phone and i keep coming back to it Thank you and love ur Videos
Just bought it (Samsung S23 Ultra) lavender edition 20 December 2023 in Samsung official store... absolutely love it 🤠👍
Glad to hear you're enjoying the phone!
My S20+ broke recently and I got the S23 Ultra on a Christmas sale. Despite the S24 Ultra around the corner, if you can get a S23U on sale, you won't regret.
Will be cheaper in 3 weeks now.
I got s23ultra with discount price + galaxy watch 5pro for free directly from samsung store. No reason to wait for s24. Upgrading from note10+ due to end of security support
Definitely. It's normally almost 1.5K€ here, but I got it for 600€ new on sale last month. Wasn't worth waiting for S24U, I refuse to pay that much for any phone.
@@PhazonBlaxor that's a steal! I got mine for 999€. Haha, jealous of you now 😂
Exactly what I've just done. Way better than my 20 ultra
I love Samsung's Ultras, and I do miss them. I downgraded to the plus models because I just couldn't deal with the size
I agree. I have it since launch and I have no desire to change. It feels good as new. And there's no better alternative right now.
I'm honestly STILL in LOVE with my Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra!
I got mine 2 days ago after using my faithful Note 10 Plus since November 2019.Very pleased with it so far and expect it to serve me as well as the former phone. Had to get the 512 GB model since it lacks an SD card slot
Also the 512gb version has 12gb ram as opposed to the 8gb found in the 256gb model
@@warrenmcclure7819 Some regions got a 12 GB RAM version of the 256 GB model
The note 10 plus was a real gem of a phone. I still have mine.
Also had a Samsung. Currently have the S10+. Looking to upgrade next month or so when S24 Ultra launches hopefully. But not gonna lie.. the iPhone 15 Pro Max is damn tempting as well
Man trust me stay with android
IKR, I was always against Apple Iphones before Iphone 12, but ever since, iphones are getting much better. And the type C port is the last obstacle which were removed in Iphone 15 😊
trust me I shifted to iPhone... it's just basic phone with good longevity and amazing video... I liked my old s20 FE than my iPhone 14.
ngl the main camera on s20 fe has wayyy better HDR than iPhone 14. Just stick to Samsung.
@@echobird115 what @khachoang1719
said basically. iPhone getting more and more of those features android used to have, and now with USB C it def feels good.
What's making me consider is:
1. App are better optimisied
2. Pics/vids are a better overall pacakge if u need video. (The samsung and pixel takes better photos in certain situations tho)
3. The design and OS is honestly beautiful, even if the OS still has some limitations (which obv. is why I hadn't switched previously)
I got that note 20. I'm not really interested in apple, and I wanna keep my pen haha
Just bought this beast a month ago. (upgraded from an S9) It does not disappoint. I am not a small guy so the phone was not hard for me to one hand operate for the most part. Haven't used the pen for more than 5 seconds. Like all my phones, a screen protector and otterbox are a must within 5 minutes of owning it.
As an old schooler, I do miss the SD card expansion and the 3.5mm jack... Heck I still miss my IR blaster from the S5.
All the camera features are still a head scratcher, but they are growing on me.
The other plus is being able to remove a lot of the "bloatware" that previous versions would not allow.
@horizon9792 I loved my S9. Battery needed to be replaced and I think there was a memory issue, because no matter what I deleted or transferred to my SD card, it was always "full"
I have the S22 ultra Exynos version, but will get the s24 ultra with the SD gen 3 proc. I think the difference in battery life will be very noticeable
The bump from the S23U (8Gen2) to S24U (8Gen3) is likely to be much smaller than from S22U (Ex) to S23U (8Gen2). If money's no concern go for it, but consider the S23U, as you'd be getting 95% the phone for substantially less cost. I have the regular S23, & on moderate/typical use it's a 2 day phone. The 8Gen2 gives more than enough battery life for me.
@@Lee.S321 if I get a good deal for the s24 ultra IL get it if not then the s23 ultra
I bought my s23 ultra in November and I am still amazed at the screen resolution and overall build quality. It is the best phone ever!!
Just picked mine after upgrading from the s20 that I've been using for about 3 years. The weight and size were a big shock to me. Battery life is way better...
Im upgrading from the same phone too😂 the weight difference is huge but its growing on me
Yeah it's an amazing phone. They really hit the gold mine on this one. I had so many phones.
S20U, S22U, Fold 3, Fold 4, redmagic 7 pro x2 , nothong phone 2. Finally settled on the S23U. Ill try to keep it for 3 years minimum
You know that won't happen you're in denial 😂
Agreed😅@@rob12841
Had the s23u and now a s22u. S23u has better speakers, screen, camera and battery life. Also, for some weird reason, the smoothness of the Spen is better too.
EDIT: Had to get a new s23u AGAIN! January 7th, I just could be without one. Its that good!
Yo dude I’m switching from iPhone to Samsung do you think I should buy this one?
@@Lordperceval1616 Well, 12 days ago you asked, so now I can say this: S23U all the way! Unless you want to get a s24 ultra which comes this month. BTW, I again own a s23u, bought a new one just yesterday on special sale for 750$. I wanted a s24u, but thats gonna be 1400$ here and its gonna be basically a s23u with flatter screen and different paper specs, which I wouldnt notice. I doubt the s24u will have better battery life, speakers or screen. It will have some gimmicky AI features, which will come later to s23 line.
Hi is the battery life still good
Yes it is the phone of the year. However the phone I used the most is the s23 plus. That was the perfect phone for size and functions with its great battery life.
The rumors are indeed that the S24 Ultra will be lighter but that would be despite the rumored titanium frame, not because of it. Aluminium, which is the material used in the current S23 series, is lighter than titanium.
I just got my iPhone 15 pro max 3 weeks ago but I still have my S22 Ultra as my secondary phone and I find myself gravitates more to my S22 the still camera is better in most conditions. The One UI is more pleasing to use than iOS. I have used iphone 5s, 8, 11 and 13 in the past but this is the only time I experienced a lot of glitches on an iPhone and I only own it for 3 weeks. The only reason I will keep it as my primary phone is because my wife and 2 kids are on iOS but if this phone pushes me to the limit I'll trade this to s24 ultra next year and sell my S22 ultra 😅
I know i should wait for the 24 but im so tempted to get this phone. I’ve got a 14 pro max and love Samsung software and the size of the phone.
thats one of the advantage of the z fold display tall aspect ratio. when you open it, the aspect ratio make the video or photos actually larger than the regular slab phone, not like the oneplus open or pixel fold...
I’m still rocking the s20 ultra and that phone is still going strong even in 2024. As my daily driver until it gets too old to run games on it. It’s perfect for me. And I still use the iPhone 12 mini as my second phone. And the one thing that I would change on that one is the lightning port on it. Swap it out for usb c.
I got an s23+ through all the free upgrades carriers were doing when they were new, I can still get through most of the day without battery saver and on the 85% battery health mode, while watching an insane ammount of TH-cam and using Bluetooth 24/7
as someone with the s23 ultra, I won't be upgrading to the s24 anytime soon. works incredibly
Great job. I have the S23 and love it.
My s23 ultra was so good to me but i sold it and bought iphone 15 pro and apple watch ultra 2 just went back to iphone for work but u will say the s23 ultra was the best phone i ever used and i used alot of different phones
The photos from the s23 ultra seem to be of a warmer temp compared to the iPhotos which I do prefer but the S23 some of the photos look less blown out at least from the few photos you've provided. I have the S23 ultra (had it since launch) and I love it. Feels soild and snappy. Debating on upgrading with the S24 ultra comes out if the go with a flat display and have a ti version. Idk been hearing they are taking away the 10x tele lens D:
its because apple doesnt like hdr and doesn't do hdr as much as other brands hence why other brands have less blown out images
Apple likes to keep the scene real without too much processing
I love your videos, they are a breath of fresh air. I have this phone and I love it. There are so many other channels that say get the s24 ultra, it has this upgrade and all this and that. I feel some people want to justify it in there own mind.
I owned it for three months and then I sold it for:
- The screen is not flat so no screen protector I applied remained in place for more than few weeks. I tried all types from Spigen.
- Screen protectors for this phone are very expensive and they can easily be displaced and attract air bubbles and eventually break.
- I then decided to use it without screen protector and it started to get scratches very easily and on daily basis because I live in a semi-desert country and sand is everywhere and whenever I clean sand the screen scratches.
- So, despite the big love I have towards this phone I said goodbye to it and sold it and said I will never buy a curved-display phone again.
- Other than that, this phone is a beast, and no other phone can even come close to it not even the iPhone 15 ProMax.
Don't use screen protectors. If you need to clean the screen just use water, like use the shower or a tap and then pat it dry with a towel.
I don't like sand
I use a screen protector of the Note 10+ and it's perfect for me. I had it when launched and i paid €1,609 for 512 Gb
Sand or not, victus just sucks balls coupled with only soft protectors is a pain. I'm with you on the display! What did you get next?
Then you should buy the S24 ultra. That doesn't have a curve screen.
I just got this phone a week ago. Coming from the 15 pro max, I fell the s23 camera is lacking, you have to tinker and install more apps but everything else is cool.
I got both and s23 camera is better but iphone 15 pro max video is better
this is the phone of the year .
Awesome review, and you speak honestly about this phone can hold for 4 years more
I am also owning this mobile last 3 months it's Fantastic ❤
Just busted my s20 note ultra and want to upgrade to this phone. Absolutely loved my s20
This is a powerhouse of a phone but I do miss my pixel for the camera nothing beats it for a point and shoot
Not much changes from S22 ? Oh yes, there are for the most parts of the world, as it is the first time after plenty of years that Snapdragon is used globally. That's huge.
From the s22 ultra i am here for the battery news; because it started out good, but then nosedived. I need a day and a half or 7-8 hours of SOT like the s23 ultra, and well it seems to be mostly getting that from all the polls i see. Which is nice!!
Even midrange phones do pretty much everything u need and lets face it most of us just open Ig youtube and so forth or use the camera here and there. My poco F5 is more than powerful for years to come, I wont change this phone for at least 3 years. Imo after snapragon 865 everyphone just performs the same day to day, and even demanding use unless u gonna so smth extreme which 865 can still pull off.
Will this phone last for 4-5 years ? One year is not much to judge.
This phone is as u said the Best tech that 23 can give us
I'm still holding on to my s22 ultra. Atleast for a year more. I'm really happy with it except for the battery life. 🙏
I'm agree with you 💯 my phone also S23 Ultra Beast phone ❤❤
I have a Oneplus 7 Pro for the last 4 and a half years, and tomorrow I will get this phone. So it's good to hear how good it still is.
I'm both excited and sad about it, but the battery on my Oneplus is starting to drain faster and faster.
This is such a great summary video review. Thanks Matt
I still have the S23+, and it feels just as fast as when I had it in the first month, even with ONE UI 6.0.
I'm probably not gonna upgrade until the S26 or S27 even...
I would buy S24 ultra for my wife birthday.
I hope S24 ultra could take pictures in DSLR level specially for portrait such as Vivo X100 pro
Good video mathew
Thank you !
I upgraded from the 22 ultra to the 23 ultra BIG difference in battery life
Very correct
How many hours are your getting?
My S22 Ultra is just as fast as it was new. Neither my S23 and the S22 have slowed down at all. Samsung devices are becoming more and more longevity devices since using the new Qualcomm chipsets. Samsung needs to get rid of the duplicate apps like their photos, texting, and other ones.
Indeed best mobile phone of 2023
MY 2023 list :
1. Huawei mate x5 foldable 1 tb simply brilliant it has absolutely everything devoid of nothing
2. My glorious incredible Samsung s23 ultra most fun phone ive ever owned
3. ONE PLUS OPEN good hinge
4. XIAOMI MIX FOLD 3 excellent design
5. PIXEL 8 PRO impressive AI
6. Iphone 15 pro max 1 tb great video and excellent clean implementation of their AI voice accessibility feature
The Huawei mate x5 fold is phenomenal. It has micro SD card, every camera is incredible, 3 to 5 day battery, stylus pen works every screen , big front screen, emergency satellite crash etc it's amazing and I'm a big Samsung fan
The iphone 15 pro max is my favorite iPhone but it can't compare to any of those androids with its limitations and many of those features like programmable side key and USB C Samsung has had for years
Olay but... when can I buy it for less than $1000?
hong kong maybe? I bought mine for $1350 Aud, which im sure is less than $1K IF ur currency is US
No, its display isn't that much bigger than that of a Fold IF you purposely show videos side by side. 16:9 et al. only fit so many ways. It's entirely different when you use a browser, for example.
And I'm not sure everybody is having difficulty switching to the inside screen on a Fold. To me, the outer screen is a mere notification area. I would never use it to truly interact with the phone, I just quickly open the device when I do. I honestly wouldn't mind if it didn't have a proper screen on the outside at all. It would save a lot of money and I wouldn't have to worry about damaging it.
Bought mine in October 2023, and I don't think of upgrading until the OS is no longer supported.
This is what I am thinking as well. This s23u is just a great phone
I don't praise Samsung for how good the S23U is. I thank Qualcomm for finally sacking Samsung Fabs so we get rid of the Samsung nodes that were inefficient hot messes that underperformed. It is almost sublimely ridiculous that Samsung fans praise the S23U without realising it is as good as it is, and it is excellent because Samsung no longer makes the most crucial part of the phone, the chipset!
So, thank you, Qualcomm, and I hear that you will not return to Samsung Fabs for at least another four years. That's great news for Samsung Galaxy S users!
I bought my S23 Ultra last year in February when it was released. It truly still feels fresh and current. No regrets ~
Its a great phone!
My low-tier, mid range galaxy A30 literally didn't start slowing down until it was reaching it's 4th year mark, and it'll be 5 this May. So if i had this phone, it will last for almost(or maybe EVEN) a decade
The other day I saw s24 ultra is coming out already and was wondering why!? I got my s23 ultra pre ordered and it feels like a new phone still.
Just got mine today and it flies
I think that music control is available on every Samsung device on One Ui 6. I have it on my S21+.
Love my S23 ultra amazing.
That hand phenomenon when u switch from big heavy phone to small phone is legit 😂
Great video as always!
Bro I appreciate this video the S23 Ultra is King simply the beat phone ever ......
Actually i already gave up with samsung. My Note 9 was a a bad one. This is my last bet an then I really love my s23 ultra. It is just best phone for me haha. I love android so much.
Came from a galaxy s8+ to the s23u it's a beast will upgrade in 2027 / 2028
Thank you so much Matt! Thank you for making android phones have some recognition! 😂
Haha no problem
Ayyy how are you playing apex it's closed since may was it recorded before or apex still working in some countries? I really liked this game 😭😭😭
The main reason i always put a glass screen protector on my phones. As well.as cases.
Need some advise. Should i jump from note10+ to s23 ultra today or wait for s24 ultra instead? Samsung is currently giving discount for the s23 ultra tho
I'd wait because knowing Samsung they will have preorder trade in deals
@@MatthewMoniz trade-in deals aside, would you still wait? Is the camera significantly better?
Nice
What about app optimization and Os stability comparing to IOS ?
Everybody talking about the phone experience, and I'm the one saw that he's playing Apex Legends, a game that's no longers available since May 2023😢😱
I'm just so confused on whether I should by S23 Ultra vs iPhone 15 pro (or max)?
My primary usage would be to capture good photos and amazing videos too!
I know Samsung wins in photos but in videos I feel iPhone is ahead. Can someone please respond with their experience?
Ehh I still think iPhone has a more consistent camera experience for photos. But you can't go wrong with either
@@MatthewMoniz i see! Then I think I'll buy iPhone Pro (or pro Max) only
I would be so happy if someone can buy Me this phone😢😢
the only thing i hate about my S23 Ultra are the scratches, they are really deep even if i am extremely careful. i had never before problems with scratches (hTC One, S7 edge and S10+).
i am mad aat Samsung for not telling us the glass is softer or not putting screen protector on top. Victus 2 is bad actually
There is a softness problem, which is why Apple developed its own glass. It also scratches but is better than the S23U. Samsung did put screen protectors on but was found to use patented tech to apply and had to stop doing it. That could be why they are moving to a flat display on the S24U so people can easily apply a screen protector.
0 scratches here. But I bought it last month and it's still winter, so no sand anywhere. I'm fearfully waiting for summer. 😅
@@PhazonBlaxor just use screen protector, trust me
I want to buy the S23 ultra but is it too late? ( Most likely wont be able to afford s24 ultra when it comes out)
My s22 plus still going strong a 1.3 years later it has scraches victus is soft against scraches but strong against falls and a minor crack on back but everything works just fine on normal days i get 4.5 to 5 hrs on 120 hz dual 5g on intense days also its does last 6 to 7 hrs on contunus load before giving up charging speed is great too
7:44 15w wireless charging on samsungs wireless charger duo vs 10w on any other wireless charger makes a big difference
Love mine no way I'm updating. Till I have no choice. Great photos, screen, battery, so much more
It has been four months since I started using this device, and overall, I have been satisfied with its performance. However, the only downside I have encountered is the battery life.
For example: I'm only getting less than 4 hrs SOT, and even if I'm not using the device, the charge is draining too fast.
I don't know anyone is facing this issue!
Thanks for the review Matthew. My friends that have Samsung phones love them, and they are gorgeous phones.
You're welcome! Happy holidays Bryan
I got the note 20, great phone and I love it. Thinking abt switching, maybe this will be it 👀
Charnsly thought you were jailed for spying. Glad to see youre still around
I still love my s21 ultra phone, best phone I've ever had.. next upgrade is for sure the s23
how long u've hold that phone bruh ? there is so many problem faced with their screen after 1-3 years used
@@viqrarajib8268 about a year & a half..I haven't had any screen problems yet
What case would you recommend?
I watched it twice firstly without parents all alone and secondly with my parents
I knew what you are going to say at 1:34 so I started to cough till it gets over 😂
Im watching this using my S10+ because my s23 ultra is still charging. Im obsessed with my s23 ultra as it is the best upgrade so far! I will be skipping the s24 ultra or anything with flat screen that samsung will be releasing. I love the curved edge.
Thanks for the video, I'm wondering if it's time to trade in my s21 Ultra?
Just got the s23 ultra on sale. Best investment ever. 😅
Battery life is amazing
Anyone know how s23 ultra handles battle royale games like codm or pubg for extended play? For example, my s21 ultra needs to be cooled down with a phone cooler and/or fan for it to run smoothly for even one full game while an ipad pro woth m2 still overheats, but runs smoothly with no frame drops
It can handle well and with 120fps but it drains the battery faster than usual. Got hot but not so much. Still playable and smooth
@@kimjohndeleon80 that's good. I'm not worried about battery drain but more so that I can still play smoothly while it's hot [I'm going for the s24 ultra but trying. To gauge how far technology has gone]
I hate the shutter lag
I will keep my s23 ultra another year and half
It is a great smartphone but I still prefer Pixel 8 Pro 🙂. Best for you and your family 🎅🎄
I agree about the size, it's one hell of a gigantic monster, but at the same time it's a godsend watching media on it, just amazing. I just wished i had mine in 512GB instead of 256GB.
Yeah I had the 22U in 256, I made sure to get the 512 for the 23U. Good rule of thumb, go for 512 for big phones
samsung gives you different camera quality every update, they keep on changing something that is not broken
Loving mind I had mine from January to febuary then got the 24 Ultra I made a big mistake doing that because it was just the same I eventually switch back I think it was last month and now I have my S23 ultra back plan to keep it for 2-3 more years don't buy the 24 if you have the 23 waste of money no point battery and cameras are the same last screen and titanium aren't really viable reasons to switch over