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[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] tim84us:
Battery life is insane (in a good way)

i go hours with 100% still vs the exynos where it would drop to 95% in like 15min after taking it off charge

turned off 5g too as thats just rubbish on vodafone - and is even better
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] gregou:
After reading all these 13 pages and many reviews online (but i prefer users feedbacks as it's more real and meaningful for me than press or Android tech reviews) and i gotta say Samsung seems to kill it this year !

I own a S22 Ultra Exynos and wasn't really thinking about upgrading but ii'm so hyped right now that i have to get this masterpiece ! So tonight i will buy it... Gosh i'm weak ah ah ;)
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Jaxom84:
Don't worry, join the cult! 😈

Actually, the point that decided me was the Oprah impersonation "You get a SD! You get one too! Everyone is getting SD!" during the presentation (at least, that's how it felt to me). And coming from an Exynos S22U too, I can guarantee you that you won't regret the upgrade, especially with the launch offers. 😉
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Mrxyzl:
umm so does the phone come with a layer of screen protector? i think on s21+ they have one factory screen protector on
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Jaxom84:
No, order yours beforehand. 😕
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Mrxyzl:
well , nice to know Samsung cut corner
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Klaudas:
If you are planning to stick with it for longer period of time 85 percent would be sweet spot. Personally I'm enabling this feature whenever I'm working from home. Otherwise for vacation, travel... I'm charging It to 100.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] gregou:
So i' bought mine yesterday in a store for 150€ eh eh (couldn't wait any longer ah ah) and jeez... Samsung definitely released the ultra we're all waited for ! I mean, i was thinking coming from an S22 Ultra that i will not see so much differences but i was so, so wrong :

- The phone feels really premium and i loved that they curved the edges a little less, flater screen is best forr me.

- The screen/panel is supposed to be the same as the S22 Ultra, but it feels even better !

- External speakers are just really really good with nice bass, it's loud and clear !

- it's smooth as f*ck (thanks to the SD 8 Gen 2 who just killed and burried the Exynos 2200 ah ah)

- I played a little bit with the camera and i already felt the difference : Every shot feels like a piece of art ah ah

- I played non stop with it (to reinstall all my apps, settings, pics/videos and stuff) for about 5 hours non stop and the battery was almost not draining, it's just day & night with the S22 Ultra (i was forced to disable 5G and 120hz because it was draining too fast the battery and i mean, what the purpose of having a premium smartphone ii we can't use all these great functions... But now, i can without worrying about the battery).

I could go on and on but to resume, i think we hold between our hands the most perfect and achieved smartphone ever release by Samsung; It's gonna be a best seller i"m sure !
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Darbar1701:
Anyone not getting details of WhatsApp and message notifications on the lock screen?? Maybe first update will fix it
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Jaxom84:
I believe it's depending on a notifications' privacy setting (I might remember seeing this in the parameters).
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] tim84us:
check in settings - apps > notifications on lock screen is set to allowed - idk why but it seems by default most apps are set to not allow lock screen notifications
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Darbar1701:
Ah sweet that sorted it, cheers lads
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Joloxx9:
We do not need update to fix it as nothing is broken.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Darbar1701:
Yeah I know that now, I didn't think I could fix it that easy, that's why I asked😉😉😉
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] notnoelchannel:
Woah this is my most viewed thread and most replied thread ever! Thank you guys so much! I hope y'all enjoy S23U!
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] notnoelchannel:
I am glad that you enjoy the S23U!

About camera: Can someone send some photos here so I can add it in the thread? Thanks in advance!
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] ekerbuddyeker:
24 hours in. V happy to have switched from s22 ultra. Nothing wrong with that device but everything just feels snappier and slightly improved, especially battery life.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] chetly968:
So I'm just gonna correct you cause I have to raise a eyebrow anytime anyone mentions excellent audio on a phone. The speakers on these things are what? A centimeter in size....you are going to get crappy frequency response. The loudness people claim is just distortion that hurts your ears. It does not get close to a typical sound system let alone the sound from an alarm clock. And this bass you claim the phone to have???? Base is frequencies below around 250hz. I wholeheartedly doubt this phones speakers can even get close to 800hz let alone 250hz. Are the speakers good for a phone? Sure....but to say it has good bass is not accurate.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] dezborders:
I am getting just under 10 hours of SOT from a fully charged battery and this is unheard of on any Samsung mobile phone previously released :)

Everything is 100% perfect from my experience although the camera shutter from press to preview of pic is noticeably longer than s22u
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] EtherealRemnant:
Weird because reviewers were finding the exact opposite.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] notnoelchannel:
Maybe they were unlucky, next update by samsung will solve this for them
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] dezborders:
🤔

I have seen reviews both confirming and disputing my experience... Perhaps some ppl can see these things more easily than others ?

(FYI I am in UK although with Snapdragon CPU used globally it shouldn't make any difference )
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] EtherealRemnant:
I mean it's a 200MP camera so I went into the purchase expecting lag. I was honestly surprised at reviews suggesting otherwise.

Maybe but I saw a side by side video where they were taking shot after shot to demonstrate the lag difference and it was clear as day that the S23 Ultra was superior. Of course that's going to depend on the mode you're using though. 200MP is going to require more processing power than last year's 108MP obviously but 12/12 should see the S23 Ultra handily beating the S22 Ultra.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] dezborders:
Agreed you would think new CPU would offset the larger number of pixels to be processed

Fingers crossed that future software updates make improvements on camera performance

Final comment and just to clarify: I was making an observation not a complaint on the tiny shutter lag I think I can see ... The s23 ultra is by far the best mobile Samsung has ever released and the massive discounts for pre orders (massive by EU standards maybe not by USA expectations lol) make the owner experience even sweeter :)
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] gregou:
Of course... it's not a JBL portable speaker so i'm not expecting this kind of quality.

But still, i can guarantee that i can hear and feel the difference with my S22 Ultra, the sound is more balanced between high and low frequencies, you can hear that the chamber sound is maybe more spacious, idk but what i know is that they definitely improved it a lot for me.

I feel the bass, as a smartphone level obviously, and i almost sometimes gets a vibe of what the sound was like on the HTC One line up (M7, M8...) which for me is still a reference for the sound quality on smartphone.

Again. It's my opinion, not a general one.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] SyCoREAPER:
First thing, I absolutely love the flatter screen, nearly completely flat. Can't wait for them to go all the way so we can buy regular screen protectors again.

Never owned one but this is most Note-like S-Series yet. It has the old school boxy feel which I actually like.

The camera is a big improvement in my opinion. Skin tones look better and images are generally sharper. I like that we get a 12MP, 50mp and 200MP mode. Also that Raw supports 50MP. Side note if you didn't know, Raw Camera is now in the 'More' section in the main camera but unfortunately you can't drag it out. Hopefully in an update.

Front facing isn't bad but it's a letdown that they dropped the 40MP front facing. I know MP doesn't necessarily indicate the quality of the image but it's definitely a lot less consistent.

Fingerprint scanner is a mixed bag. Every time I upgrade I feel like I need to retrain my brain how to activate it. It doesn't feel consistent between upgrades even if you register it perfectly and at different angles.

Battery is definitely improved. In my use case I'm getting about 20% more battery by the end of the day. Wish the battery was bigger.

Heat-wise it seems this year it doesn't get as warm. S22U would get warm under extended workloads. While setting up the S23U i didn't even notice a change.

Speakers seem clearer, maybe a bit louder.

Screen looks great as always. Wish we got adaptive resolution as well but maybe some day.

Packing is super lackluster. I'm not talking about the materials but that tiny image of the phone on the big front of that box? I feel like for the money the presentation could have been more. And more can be less, look at last year, it wasn't much but how they designed the front art made it feel premium.

Sidenote and irrelevant to the phone itself, I was so happy to see this year that my rugged case and screen protector played nice. Screen protector aligns perfectly and the case doesn't tug thanks to the flatter screen.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] OnnoJ:
I just installed Expert Raw from Galaxy Store to use it directly/independently.

That version is same one as the Expert Raw from within Camera App.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] SyCoREAPER:
Yes but my point was you don't have to leave the main camera anymore,.it's accessible from right within for faster access.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] OnnoJ:
Sorry I misunderstood. What part do you think is unfortunate?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] applesucksLmao:
my s10+ goes brrrr
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] SyCoREAPER:
No worries.

That you can't drag it out of the 'More' section, down into the carousel where you select, Photo, Video, etc
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] hoss_n2:
Samsung ended the debate of if S23 ultra display is same as S22U " They are different "

Brighter & More Power efficient
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] EtherealRemnant:
Yet somehow not as good as the iPhone 14 Pro Max which is ridiculous since Samsung supplies those displays.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] hoss_n2:
It is not as bright but that doesn't mean it is not a superior Screen , all reviews say that S23 ultra color accuracy is better,

Samsung just kept the same Brightness as the last year model to benefit from efficiency gains and better power consumption
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] EtherealRemnant:
Color accuracy is a matter of calibration and Apple has been known to calibrate their screens for more uniformity across the line than any Android manufacturer ever does.

It's not that I'm hating on Samsung seeing how I forked out the $1200 for this phone which is more than I've ever spent on a phone before and I can't wait to pick it up on Friday, it's just perplexing that they gave Apple the brightness crown without coming out swinging with something like 144hz or a higher PWM frequency or something is all.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Joloxx9:
Got similar thoughts, got spigen thin fit case and tauri screen protector, and guess what. You cannot even see there is screen protector, they are aligned and there is no lift anywhere.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] SyCoREAPER:
Apple is also known to charge the price of a new phone for a screen replacement 🤣.

I'll take the "inferior" screen I have now that looks great and you wouldn't know wasn't as good unless you held it next to an iphone knowing Samsung will replace it affordably
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] hoss_n2:
Actually S23 Ultra screen is superior to IPhone 14 PM and more power efficient

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1625626002268487684
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] SyCoREAPER:
That requires more big brain than I have left tonight but will definitely read up on that tonight. I was purely going off the above posts (part sarcastically but also taking their word on it).

I in all honesty did little research trading for the S23 U because all I needed to see was better battery, better camera, flatter screen. Only one I didn't like was my S20U which had focus issues.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] EtherealRemnant:
Most people don't care about specs on paper, they care that the 14 PM has higher peak brightness as that is something they'll notice in the day to day.

I actually don't really care as I'm someone who uses 5-30% manual brightness 99% of the time (and that's on a Pixel 7 Pro so it will skew even less on the Samsung) but Samsung has gotten, and will continue to get, flak for having a dimmer screen on their flagship when used in direct sunlight.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] EtherealRemnant:
They're charging $329 for a replacement 14 Pro Max screen. Still expensive but much better than what it used to be.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] notnoelchannel:
Now this is why we buy Samsung
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] warriah:
I just got mine delivered yesterday and will set up tonight.

Coming from an S10+, any tips or tricks for this phone to do on initial setup? This is the Rogers version in Canada
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] jcsww:
Canada only.has a single firmware version. It adapts, like the US U or U1 to the SIM you put in it.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] rockky:
Extremely impressed on all fronts so far.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] notnoelchannel:
Have a good time with your S23U!
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] notnoelchannel:
Hi guys! I've made a poll, feel free to vote!
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] 2015Ducatimulti:
I have had mine since yesterday afternoon and be great so far, the battery is way better than my S22 ULTRA, I`m very please with my Lime 512gb S23U
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] notnoelchannel:
That's very nice! Hope you'll have a great time with the S23 Ultra!

Did you get a screen protector with the s23u?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] EtherealRemnant:
All I can say so far is... WOW!

I really didn't think this device could feel as premium as it does. My Pixel 7 Pro is like a toy comparatively.

The only annoyance so far is the whole rebooting when switching SIMs thing... As someone who likes to test different services, that is an inconvenience for sure. The SIM manager also seems to be rather limited. On my Pixel I can choose which things default to the "default" line... On the Samsung, it seems that whatever I choose for my default is the default for everything. That's not a huge deal and I'm very happy to see that I can customize ringers for both lines because one of them is just used for data so any inbound calls are spam and I'd just rather it not ring at all.

The display is gorgeous. I like that they have added a color warmth slider to the Vivid mode so that I can have it warmer rather than cooler.

It's going to take me weeks to figure out everything this thing can do lol.

I was blown away how fast it actually is. Since this is a new device I know better than restoring my backup so I'm setting it all up from scratch. I logged into one of my Google accounts, queued up Bitwarden and Authy, and by the time I navigated to the manage apps screen to wait for them to install, they weren't listed there as in queue at all. Figured that it screwed up like Play Store usually does on a new device and went back and searched the apps again and to my amazement, they were actually already installed. That's some next level speed right there haha.

Pairing my Galaxy Watch with it wasn't as annoying as I expected either. It wiped the watch which sucked but it restored everything but my third party apps and I don't use many of them.

I'm very happy at this point. I will say the lavender is more pink than I would like but as I'm using a black heavy duty case (the Caseborne V), it's not bad seeing that little accent around the cameras.

Oh yeah and the battery seems excellent so far. I was so used to watching the battery drop rapidly on my Pixel when on mobile data, like 1% every 5-10 minutes. There doesn't seem to be anywhere near as much of a drop on this thing and the signal is much stronger too.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] GroovyGeek:
Before I owned one I also thought it is a pointless gimmick that just makes everything worse. After receiving my S23U I still think it is a pointless gimmick, but it does give the phone a distinctive look. My wife got the Fruit 14 Pro Max and even she, a lifelong Fruit groupie, thinks that the Sammy looks interesting.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] lil_kujo:
I completely forgot about my pixel 7 pro, even the other devices i have like the Xiaomi mi 11 and the OnePlus 7t have been stored for good. It's been a week now since i got mine and it only gets better. I can't really complain about this device at all.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] EtherealRemnant:
My battery is... much worse than expected... I'm around 11.2%/hr right now compared to 7.2%/hr on the Pixel. I'm sure it will settle down but seeing everyone with all of their "I'm still on my first charge" posts and me losing 35% of my charge with 3 hours screen on time, it doesn't make me confident I'll be realizing the same battery other people have been getting.

Regardless, I am loving this thing.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] dre22era:
So far I like the screen quality compared to the 22 ultra i upgraded from.

The speaker quality is what has impressed me the most. The sound quality is outstanding.

Battery life is better.

I have experienced lag using the FanDuel app but i believe the lag is just app related.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] billy_butcher:
I switch SIM by enabling airplane mode first, then swap sims and disable airplane mode. That way it doesn't reboot, atleast on my S22 ultra.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] EtherealRemnant:
It says I can't change SIM card settings when using airplane mode.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] jayr04:
First day with the S23 and it's way snappier than the S22. I just hope I get better on screen time.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] evangelionpunk:
Anyone receive one with screen defect? Warping screen on bottom left or right
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] lil_kujo:
Mine is fine no screen issues.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] evangelionpunk:
What's your build date and country?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] lil_kujo:
South Korea 26/12/22
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] notnoelchannel:
How's the gaming experience on S23U so far?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] notnoelchannel:
Tomorrow this poll will close, so feel free to vote!
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] propov8:
S23 Ultra is the phone which we are waiting for almost 10 Years. It have ZERO lagg, 2 days battery, super thermal management, camera far above the rest.

I can clearly say: This Samsung is not a... like a Samsung. So smooth interface and so good battery management I have not expected from Samsung. But well done. For me Its a flagship with 2 steps above others. Finally!
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] notnoelchannel:
Did y'all get a software update?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Darbar1701:
Does anyone know how to copy an extracted image and paste it into another opinion but I can't do it, I can only do the first part, extract am image, but can't see an option to paste it into another photo
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] robbbzilla:
I wasn't going to buy this phone because the trade in deals were terrible.

Then Google Fi had a half off promotion with no trade in required. So I pre-ordered just before the pre order ended. Sold my s22 plus on Swappa for almost the same price as half of the s23 ultra.

Boost mobile was my carrier but there website is down so I have yet to port my phone number.

However, in terms of this phone it is the best Samsung phone I have had. I have had a lot of Samsung phones over the years.

It is not perfect but it nails pretty much everything I want in a phone. Sure, I still prefer Pixel UI. But One UI 5.1 is much better than in the past.

This phone is super fast, battery life is extremely good, cameras seem excellent so far. A few little bugs here or there but overall not bad. Had my wifi disconnected from my router once and that was annoying. Seems like a known issue so hopefully it will be resolved in an update.

I still have over a week before I am out of the return window. Going to continue to evaluate but so far I am glad I got this phone. The 8 gen 2 seems to be a significant upgrade over the 8 gen 1.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] ekerbuddyeker:
Absolutely hands down the best device I have ever owned. Zero complaints (well maybe the fingerprint sensor could be better). So good it's boring!
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Guyinlaca:
So far I have mixed feelings about the S23 Ultra. The screen on the S22 Ultra was the best I've ever used so this weird color shifting screen on the S23 Ultra is disappointing. Sure it is a little faster than the Snapdragon S22 Ultra but it doesn't feel earth shattering. The camera is mostly good, but some low light and zoomed photos look worse than the S22 Ultra.

The battery life was amazing at first but has been a mixed bag the past few days. It was ending the day with 50+% where the S22 Ultra was about 30% but the gap is now narrowing for some reason. The speakers and vibrate function are way better than the S22 Ultra. The reception is phenomenal and data speeds are easily 10% faster than the S22 Ultra.

It's really hard to decide whether this was worth the upgrade or not. It's definitely two steps forward and one step back. If I'd never had a Samsung, this phone would probably be incredibly impressive, but they set the bar high last year. Perhaps I should try a replacement.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] lawtq:
Did the battery life go down after the update?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Guyinlaca:
Not consistently. Standby time is still great but with regular usage, the battery tanks quickly.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] dem_crumblies_techYT:
I reset my S22 Ultra and calibrated exactly with my S23 Ultra (same Google account, same apps, brightness, background services, etc.) and I had 21% battery left on the S23 Ultra when the S22 Ultra died. So it's definitely not marketing hype. Can share my YT video of it if anyone is interested, just don't wanna spam.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] notnoelchannel:
Feel free to share any reviews (and let me know if I can add it in the thread)
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] megatooth:
Best Note after last Note!
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] dem_crumblies_techYT:
Hey notnoelchannel, sure, here is the full video where I did the battery drain test on both phones:

and sure you can add it in the thread. Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] notnoelchannel:
hi, i've added it in the thread and thanks for linking!
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] davfunk:
Hi,

the NOTE 10 plus has nothing to be ashamed of...
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] MistahBungle:
You can draw peanuses on the screen. What else do you want in a phone ?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] oVeRdOsE.:
+1.

Saw the spec and I really dig the haptic and SD card on the Note 10+. Also, in 2023, the snapdragon 855 is still a beast. Also, side by side picture is not night and day difference. There's a difference, but for the average is not crazy.

Coming from a Snapdragon 835 8gb ram (oneplus), and Im Very very surprised how in 6 years the tech didn't evolve much.

I miss physical button, ceramic quick finger print, good haptic feed back, sd.

App load almost as fast, game as well.

I'm happy with the S23u, but this is not a 1900$ upgrade good for sure.

Good lightning picture there's not much difference and I do photoshop. But night and zoomed picture, wow, s23 is a beast.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] EtherealRemnant:
You must not actually use your phone for anything. Even from the 855 in my G8 to the 888 in my OnePlus 9 is a marked performance difference, especially when browsing the web, and the 888 throttled quickly so it wasn't even living up to its full potential. The 8 Gen 2 dusts anything I've ever touched and anyone that can't perceive that difference should just go buy an A series device because flagships are wasted on them.