The new Samsung flagship comes at a price but it offers a lot, with dazzling performance and cameras that deliver in every situation.

Spectacular cameras, Smart, elegant design, Great battery life, Super-fast performance, Extra storage in base configuration

Pricey, Occasional camera issues, Charging is fast, but beaten by rivals

The Galaxy S23 Ultra offers top-level performance. It's slick and fast, the display is fantastic and the cameras really deliver. Samsung is offering long software support and loads of features. It's an expensive phone, but it's one of the best out there.

The display is fantastic, Camera is impressive in all modes, Fast and fluid performance, Good build quality

Some of the software changes muddy Android, Charging could be faster, It's expensive, Speaker location not great for gamers

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is a phone with no compromises — except, perhaps, price. The device is extremely powerful, offers an excellent camera, a long-lasting battery, and a sleek and stylish design. If you’re looking for the best Android phone right now, this device is a real contender.

Stunning design, Excellent camera, Great battery life, Very powerful, Beautiful display

Expensive

It’s big, expensive, and occasionally weird. But the S23 Ultra lives up to its name.

Exceptional performance, Versatile cameras with incredible zoom, Useful S Pen and connectivity features, Lovely boxy frame and high-quality build

Expensive, Image quality is inconsistent, Samsung software remains quirky

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra packs in class-leading camera features, along with the latest and most powerful hardware ever in a Galaxy smartphone. It's as good as you can get in an Android smartphone, as long as you can afford it.

Amazing detail captured by 200MP main camera, Excellent display that is visible in direct sunlight, Fun and creative Astro photography modes, More processing power that you'll probably ever need

Design is attractive but could be a little more distinct than the older S22 Ultra, Google Pixel 7 Pro is cheaper while offering a competitive feature set, No major advances apparent with 100x zoom in terms of clarity vs the S22 Ultra

Hello Snapdragon! The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra builds on the strengths of its predecessor and, in addition to comprehensive high-end hardware, again offers an integrated S Pen. On top of this, the model is launching globally with the brand-new Snapdragon processor.

bright LTPO OLED at 120 Hz, high performance, long battery life, S Pen, IP68 certified, very good voice quality

missing audio codecs for Bluetooth, no Wi-Fi 7, slow charging technology, moderate cooling of the SoC

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is the world’s best Android smartphone.

Samsung’s premium glass slab offering with an S-Pen and DeX, 200MP camera is about bragging rights but generally lives up to the promise, Fast processor, RAM, and storage, Excellent battery life, 2+4+5 warranty/OS upgrades/security patches

No charger inbox and only up to 27W charging from third-party chargers, Base model 8/256GB – this is supposed to be a premium phone., An 8-bit/16.7m colour screen is inappropriate for a premium flagship.

The Galaxy S23 Ultra is a great phone for those who are looking wants an Android smartphone with all the bells and whistles.

Stunning display, Great battery life, S Pen is great to have handy, Great camera with the new 200MP sensor, Good low-light photography and videography

On the expensive side, The more angular design makes it a bit harder to holder, Minimal design changes over last year’s model

Good phone so far but not as comfortable to hold as the edges aren't rounded on the phone or the Samsung case.

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is a smartphone that does it all; it has one of the best displays, a top-notch stylus experience, blisteringly fast performance and a camera setup that beats just about anything in the flagship arena right now.

200MP camera delivers in both well-lit and low-light conditions, Top-notch performance from the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, All-day battery life, Stunningly detailed 6.8in 120Hz display, You want the very best smartphone experience: The S23 Ultra is one of, if not the, most capable smartphones on...

Very expensive, Relatively slow 45W charging, Difficult to use one-handed, You want a phone that’ll charge quickly: Despite 45W charging, the S23 Ultra charges much slower than the flagship competition.