Samsung's Galaxy S23 Ultra doesn't appear to be a big upgrade, but the sum of all of its incremental upgrades makes it a huge upgrade.

The 200MP camera is actually really good, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is impressive, Best display on a smartphone, so far, The curved display isn't very curved, Best battery life on a Galaxy flagship in quite some time, The One UI 5.1 upgrade is amazing, Feels great in the hand

Fairly expensive, with a MSRP of $1,199, Charging is still fairly slow compared to the competition, 100x Zoom is still not really all that useful

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

Samsung's Galaxy S23 Ultra builds on the company's camera strengths, but this is still a very expensive device.

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra offers a stunning design, top-tier performance, and an awesome camera. Is it worth the money?

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

Expensive

Overall, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra easily surpasses its predecessor as the reliable all-rounder flagship to get for 2023. Even though it doesn't have any unique features aside from the S Pen and 200MP camera, we expect it to remain the reliable yet relevant camera phone flagship device that can...

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra recently launched to much acclaim but what you might not realize is that it's, on the sly, one of the best gaming phones money can buy. Starting at $1199 / AU$1949, it's practically double the cost of the more gaming focused Redmagic 8 Pro.

Samsung is the best at big. Big, brash, bold, kitchen sink phones. The company that mainstreamed the phablet a dozen years ago has never given up on big dreams about big phones. Last year, the company took a risk — sunsetting the beloved Note line.

The tricky thing about recommending the S23 Ultra is that it's everything a super premium phone should be. It's got a gorgeous display, a great build and more power than you know what to do with.

When you look out on the horizon of the smartphone world, what is it you see? I’ll tell you what I see. I see the dust gently settling to the ground as the big three struggle to figure out their next move.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Software And User Experience The Galaxy S23 Ultra runs Android 13 with Samsung's One UI 5.1 skin. Although we much prefer Google and Moto’s simple, lightweight, and close-to-stock Android user experience, it’s clear that One UI offers a comprehensive set of features that...